{"id":78257,"date":"2018-06-12T17:21:42","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T21:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=78257"},"modified":"2018-06-23T16:39:35","modified_gmt":"2018-06-23T20:39:35","slug":"good-shepherd-pediatrics-offering-soccer-clinic-for-children-with-disabilities-june-23-at-steelstacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=78257","title":{"rendered":"Good Shepherd Pediatrics Offering Soccer Clinic for Children with Disabilities June 23 at SteelStacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

Images from a previous Good Shepherd Pediatrics clinic at SoccerFest<\/i><\/p>\n

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<\/i>Free event is part of activities at official\u00a0<\/span><\/span>FIFA World Cup\u2122 SoccerFest and Viewing Party<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Bethlehem, PA\u2014Good Shepherd Pediatrics<\/span><\/span>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Lehigh Valley United are partnering to share all the fun and excitement of the World\u2019s Game with children with disabilities during a free soccer clinic at the 2018\u00a0<\/span><\/span>FIFA World Cup\u2122 SoccerFest and Viewing Party<\/span><\/span><\/a>\u00a0at SteelStacks June 23<\/span><\/span>. The clinics for ages 4-17 will take place 9:30-10:30 a.m.<\/span><\/span> and is open to the first 25 registrants at\u00a0<\/span><\/span>www.lvsoccerfest.com<\/span><\/span><\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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During the Good Shepherd Pediatrics\u2019 Soccer Clinic for Children with Disabilities, participants will enjoy a dynamic, hands-on experience as they discover the fun and challenges that make soccer the most popular sport in the world.\u202f Children will receive one-on-one, personalized instruction from<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Lehigh Valley United players and coaches<\/span><\/span>,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>with assistance from\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Good Shepherd Pediatrics staff<\/span><\/span>,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>as they learn skills such as dribbling, passing and shooting. The session will also include a simulated game during which children experience the\u202fexcitement of playing a sport loved around the globe. In addition, the Banana Factory arts center will offer a hands-on art activity for children. <\/span><\/span>
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\u201cOur goal is for children with additional needs to have the same opportunities to participate in sports\u00a0<\/span><\/span>just as\u00a0<\/span><\/span>typically-developing<\/span><\/span>\u00a0children do,\u201d said Carissa Snelling<\/span><\/span>, MS, OTR\/L, BCP<\/span><\/span>,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>Pediatric Clinical Outreach Coordinator<\/span><\/span>, Good Shepherd Pediatrics. \u201cThe one-on-one interaction and instruction at this event is individually adapted for each child\u2019s abilities.<\/span><\/span>\u201d<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span>
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For more information on the Good Shepherd Pediatrics\u2019 Soccer Clinics for Children with Disabilities, call 1-888-44-REHAB (73422) or email\u00a0 c<\/a><\/span><\/span>allcenter@gsrh.org<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span>
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About Good Shepherd Pediatrics<\/span><\/span><\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/strong>
<\/span>Good Sheph<\/span><\/span>erd Pediatrics provides<\/span><\/span>\u00a0specialized inpatient and outpatient rehabilitatio<\/span><\/span>n<\/span><\/span>\u00a0for children, from birth through 21<\/span><\/span>. The expert physicians and therapists at Good Shepherd Pediatrics specialize in the treatment of acquired and developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, feeding disorders, traumatic injuries,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>cancer rehabilitation,\u00a0<\/span><\/span>orthopedic\/sports injuries and more. For more information, call 1-888-44-REHAB or visit\u00a0<\/span><\/span>www.GoodShepherdPediatrics.org<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Information and images provided to TVL by:
\nMark Demko, ArtsQuest
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On behalf of<\/strong>\u00a0Lynn S. Gerlach, Public Relations and Communications Specialist<\/span><\/span> Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Network<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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