Recreational Therapy Calendar for January 16-22, 2011
Uploaded: January 14, 2011
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SCHMALFELDT: From the Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, this is your Recreation Therapy Update for the the third week of January 2011.
First of all, let me remind you that you can always use the Clinical Center Hospital Theater Video Guide to check out the movie channels for some top-notch Hollywood entertainment!
Monday, January 17th is a Federal Holiday in observance of Martin Luther King's birthday. But you can still enjoy the patient library on the 7th Floor, Room 7-1580 from 11 until 4, and the patient fitness center in the 7th Floor Exercise Room, that's room number 7-3551 from 2 until 3.
On Tuesday, January 18th and every non-holiday weekday, the Main Playroom is open on the First Floor, room number 1-5673, from 10 until noon, then from 1 until 3. Pediatric patients and children of adult patients are invited to enjoy the games, toys, electronics and family-centered care activities! From 10 until Noon, kids 13 and older can make a beaded snowflake and ornament in the Creative Workshop in the First Floor Recreation Therapy Clinic Room, room number 1-2340. And don't miss the therapy dog visit from 10:45 to 11:45. The Patient Library on the 7th Floor, room number 7-1580, is open from 11 am until 9 pm through Thursday, 11 until 4 Friday and Saturday, with everything from today's newspaper to the latest in fiction, music, DVDs and much, much more! The Recreation and Leisure Connection is open for business in the First Floor Recreation Therapy Clinic Room, room number 1-2340 from 1 until 3 for people 13 and older. Make plans to enjoy the Vibroacoustic Relaxation Chairs in the 1st floor Relaxation Room, room number 1-1341 starting at 1 p.m., and experience the relaxing benefits of these uniquely-designed vibro-acoustic recliners. Call 301-402-8747 to reserve a time and a seat. The Patient Fitness Center is open on the 7th Floor Recreation Therapy Exercise Room, room number 7-3551 from 4 until 6. Remember, all patients must be 16 or older and have a signed medical clearance form.
On Wednesday, January 19th you'll have THREE opportunities to work on your fitness in the 7th Floor Recreation Therapy Exercise Room -- from 10 until 11, then again from 1 until 3 and 4 until 6. The vibroacoustic chairs are available in the 1st floor Relaxation Room starting at 2 p.m. Then, it's "Wii Bowling" as part of the Wellness Program in the 1st Floor Recreation Therapy Room from 2 until 4 pm. Then come back for Bingo at 6:30.
On Thursday, January 20th, kids aged 13 and older can make decorative paperweights in the Creative Workshop in the 1st Floor Recreation Therapy Clinic Room from 10 until noon. Once again, you'll have THREE opportunities to work on your fitness in the 7th Floor Recreation Therapy Exercise Room -- from 10 until 11, then again from 1 until 3 and 4 until 6. Those luxurious vibroacoustic chairs are available today, starting at 4 p.m. And don't miss the Winter Warm-up Party in the first floor CRC Patio Open area starting at 5:30.
On Friday, January 21st, the Patient Fitness Center is open on the 7th Floor Recreation Therapy Exercise Room from 10 until 11. And the vibroacoustic chairs are available starting at 11. Friday and Saturday, the Patient Library is open from 11 until 4.
On Saturday, January 22nd, you can keep fit by working out in the Patient Fitness Center on the 7th Floor Recreation Therapy Exercise Room from 2 until 3 p.m.
There's much to do and fun to be had, thanks to the crew at the NIH Clinical Center's Recreation Therapy Rehabilitation Medicine Department. For more information, contact your unit Recreation Therapist or call 301-496-4733.
From America's Clinical Research Hospital, I'm Bill Schmalfeldt and this has been your weekly Recreation Therapy Update from the NIH Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Maryland, an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services.
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