Recreational Therapy Calendar for January 23-29, 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 fourth 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 24th and every 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! The Patient Library on the 7th Floor, room number 7-1580, is open from 11 am until 9 pm Monday 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 2 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. And don't miss the therapy dog visit from 7 until 8 in the 7th Floor CRC Piano Lounge.

On Tuesday, January 25th, kids 13 and older can make a decorative picture frame in the Creative Workshop in the 1st Floor Recreation Therapy Clinic Room from 10 until noon. You can take advantage of those Vibroacoustic Relaxation Chairs starting at 1 p.m. Call 301-402-8747 to reserve a time and a chair. The Recreation and Leisure Connection is open from 1 until 3 in the First Floor Recreation Therapy Clinic Room, and you'll have two opportunities to use the Patient Fitness Center on the 7th Floor Recreation Therapy Exercise Room -- 1 until 3 and 4:30 until 6:30.

On Wednesday, January 26th 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 "Table Games" 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 27th, kids aged 13 and older can make a Winter Skinny Book 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 there's a trip Union Station in DC at 6:30. Call 301-496-2233 by 3pm Thursday to reserve your spot. Then meet in the 1st Floor north lobby at 6:25 with an NIH ID and a doctor's pass.

On Friday, January 28th, 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 29th, 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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