of the Month
THE RYAN’S HOPE FOUNDATION
“The Ryan’s Hope Foundation is a nonprofit 501(c) (3) organization founded in 2003. My friend’s son, Ryan, was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, a lethal genetic disorder, at age 2.
The Ryan’s Hope Foundation is entirely staffed by volunteers. There are no paid employees. Family and friends who want to make a difference work tirelessly to raise money that goes exclusively toward research that will help to realize a cure for this deadly disease. Their goal is to develop, organize, and direct the energies of volunteers and friends to promote fundraising activities while serving as a resource of information and support for parents of children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. If you have ever been to the clinic when Ed was here, you can understand our decision to choose him for our patient of the month. More than his excellent recovery, it was his ability to hold a conversation with anybody and lift the entire mood of the clinic just by walking in. From the front to the back staff, we are all proud of Ed for graduating and we will all miss him. In honor of Ed, Professional Physical Therapy is going to donate $100 to Ryan’s Hope Foundation in his name.
“The foundation’s mission is to increase awareness of the disease and to raise funds for research that may find a cure so that these children will hopefully have a brighter tomorrow.” –Edward Ellis Pumpkin Carving Contest! Patients Vs. the Pro PT Therapists Submit a photo of your best pumpkin carving by October 30 to aide@proptinc.com for the chance to WIN a $25 gift card!
Congratulations, Ed!
• Cooking spray • 6 ounces turkey breakfast sausage • 2½ cups frozen bell pepper stir-fry • 2 cups water • 1 (14½-ounce) can Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained and chopped • ¼ cup uncooked quick-cooking barley • 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh baby spinach Ingredients Directions 1. Heat a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray. Add sausage; cook 3 minutes or until browned. Remove from heat. 2. While sausage cooks, place stir-fry and 2 cups water in a blender; process until smooth. 3. Add stir-fry puree, tomatoes, and barley to sausage in pan. Bring mixture to a boil over high heat; cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 10 minutes. Stir in spinach; cook 1 minute or until spinach wilts. Recipe courtesy of CookingLight.com. Sausage and Barley Soup It’s a great time of year to warm up with a cup of soup, and this comforting, guilt-free dish comes together in a flash.
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