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Focus on 5 | Week 5: Touch - Massage & Therapeutic Touch
Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
We’ll explore different sensations and types of touch and how they support us in a variety of ways. Content will vary for caregivers (simple massage techniques to relieve stress) and individuals with FOP (assistance dogs and energy medicine techniques)
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Focus on 5: Resilient Living Sensory Self-Care Series
Sight, smell, sound, taste and touch. These five senses bring so much to our lives. Being aware of our senses can help us build a practice of self-care which can be easily become a part of our existing daily routine and habits.
Join IFOPA Family Services Manager Hope Newport, FOP community members and special guest speakers for a 6-week series where we’ll focus on the five senses and how we can use them to create a habit of self-care to help get us through the tough times.
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Focus on 5 | Week 5: Touch - Massage & Therapeutic Touch
Friday, May 27, 2022 at 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
We’ll explore different sensations and types of touch and how they support us in a variety of ways. Content will vary for caregivers (simple massage techniques to relieve stress) and individuals with FOP (assistance dogs and energy medicine techniques)
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Focus on 5: Resilient Living Sensory Self-Care Series
Sight, smell, sound, taste and touch. These five senses bring so much to our lives. Being aware of our senses can help us build a practice of self-care which can be easily become a part of our existing daily routine and habits.
Join IFOPA Family Services Manager Hope Newport, FOP community members and special guest speakers for a 6-week series where we’ll focus on the five senses and how we can use them to create a habit of self-care to help get us through the tough times.
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Focus on 5 | Week 6: Next Steps
Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at 05:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
We'll reflect on all that we've learned together and discuss the next steps to help attendees implement new information into their long-term support toolkit!
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Focus on 5: Resilient Living Sensory Self-Care Series
Sight, smell, sound, taste and touch. These five senses bring so much to our lives. Being aware of our senses can help us build a practice of self-care which can be easily become a part of our existing daily routine and habits.
Join IFOPA Family Services Manager Hope Newport, FOP community members and special guest speakers for a 6-week series where we’ll focus on the five senses and how we can use them to create a habit of self-care to help get us through the tough times.
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Focus on 5 | Week 6: Next Steps
Friday, June 03, 2022 at 02:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
We'll reflect on all that we've learned together and discuss the next steps to help attendees implement new information into their long-term support toolkit!
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Focus on 5: Resilient Living Sensory Self-Care Series
Sight, smell, sound, taste and touch. These five senses bring so much to our lives. Being aware of our senses can help us build a practice of self-care which can be easily become a part of our existing daily routine and habits.
Join IFOPA Family Services Manager Hope Newport, FOP community members and special guest speakers for a 6-week series where we’ll focus on the five senses and how we can use them to create a habit of self-care to help get us through the tough times.
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Community Zoom Game Day
Saturday, June 04, 2022 at 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
IT’S GAME TIME 😍🔥👾♦️🧩🃏🎲😁
We’re having monthly game days on Zoom - courtesy of community member Joey Sooch! On the first Saturday of every month, we’ll get together, vote on which games to play, and get to work 😍
Next event is on Saturday, June 4 at 11 am ET.
If you’ve got questions reach out to Joey directly: [email protected]
Open to all ages, and available in English.
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Bereaved Families Virtual Meetup
Thursday, June 09, 2022 at 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
If you've lost a friend or loved one to FOP, the FOP Bereaved Families Group is an opportunity for us to support each other in loss and grief.
Thursday, June 9 at 8pm Eastern. Email Marilyn Hair at [email protected] to sign up.
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Finding a Cure Gala
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
Tribeca 360On June 14, 2022, the Segal, Maracic and Martucci families will be hosting their 5th FOP Ashley’s Cure “Finding a Cure” Gala, which will take place at Tribeca 360 in New York City to benefit research in finding a cure.
The evening will be an in-person gathering of family, friends and business colleagues who will enjoy cocktails, dinner and a one-of-a-kind silent and live auction of items and experiences in support of this cause.
We are excited to announce this year’s Emcee and Honorees
~ 2022 EMCEE ~
John Franco
New York Mets Captain and All-Time Save Leader
New York Mets Member of the Hall of Fame
~ 2022 HONOREES ~
Rosanne and Rich Cavallaro, CEO of The Liro GroupTickets and sponsorships are available at ifopa.org/fopashleyscure