Santa Visits Great Oaks Village

In November/December, associates of Jackson Therapy Partners and Jackson Nurse Professionals collected cash contributions for holiday gifts for the foster children of Great Oaks Village.

Between both companies, a total of more than $5,000 was collected. Parent company, Jackson Healthcare, also matched our contributions in the amount of an additional $5,000. In total, a donation of $10,404 was given to the organization along with 25 tickets to the Shriner's Circus for the holidays! Associates also donated several items to Great Oaks Village including an XBOX and baking supplies for classes they are sponsoring.

Great Oaks Village is a residential foster group home for children ages 6 to 18+ who have been removed from their homes by the State of Florida due to abuse, neglect or abandonment.  

Jackson Therapy Gets Hands On!

Associates from Jackson Therapy Partners and sister company, Jackson Nurse Professionals worked with the volunteer organization, Hands on Orlando, to sort items for Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida on Saturday, July 21. For more information on Hands on Orlando, visit http://www.handsonorlando.com/.

Jackson Therapy Partners Heads to Tampa for APTA 2012

Jackson Therapy Partners will be attending the American Physical Therapy Association's Annual Conference June 6-9, 2012 in Tampa, FL. This year's conference will bring together more than 2,500 physical therapy professionals for educational sessions, networking and special events!

 
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Better Hearing & Speech Month!

National Better Hearing and Speech Month is celebrated each May to  raise awareness about communication disorders and to promote treatment that can improve the quality of life for those who experience problems with speaking, understanding, or hearing.

Jackson Therapy Partners would like to extend a special thank you to all of our SLPs! We appreciate your hard work and dedication!  For more information on Better Hearing and Speech Month, click here.  

April is Occupational Therapy Month

National Occupational Therapy Month is celebrated each April to bring awareness to and educate people on the unique benefits of occupational therapy treatment.

Jackson Therapy Partners would like to extend a special thank you to all of our OTs and COTAs! We appreciate your hard work and dedication!  For more information on OT Month, click here.  

Corporate 5k Food Drive

The Charity Committee recently collected non-perishable food items for one of the Corporate 5K beneficiaries --- The Christian Service Center. Last year, Jackson Therapy Partners collected about 660 items and this year the company was hoping to at least DOUBLE and collect an impressive 1,200 ITEMS! With the help of sister company, Jackson Nurse Professionals, the companies collected 1,433 items for those in need! 

About Corporate 5K
The IOA Corporate 5k presented by News 13 and Bright House Sports Network is a 3.1-mile run/walk event held exclusively for Florida’s corporate community. Businesses and non-profit organizations form teams and participate in the Corporate 5k for camaraderie, friendly competition and celebrating with co-workers. Consisting of over 700 local companies made up of 14,000 participants that include employees, CEOs, vendors, friends and families, the community joins together in downtown Orlando for fun, networking, and a celebration of healthy living. For more information, visit http://www.trackshack.com/corporate5k/index.shtml.

Food Drive
The Christian Service Center is a private, non-profit service agency which, since 1971, has provided our community with programs designed to meet physical, emotional, and spiritual needs. The Center is supported by area churches, businesses, civic organizations, foundations, and individuals. Millions of people have been served regardless of race, religion, financial status, or the nature of their needs. For more information visit, www.christianservicecenter.org.

Goal: Corporate 5k wants to collect at least 13,000 items – every runner and walker brings at least one item to help a neighbor in need.