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Sunrise Campaign kicks off for people with disabilities, delays
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Owen Klug, 8, interacts with Jessica Nelson, special education teacher at Eisenhower, as he tries out his prone stander that helps with muscle tone. Kim Baird, para-professional, assists. Owen started in Sunflower Diversifieds early intervention program shortly after birth; Sunflower continues to provide support and Owen continues to progress. The agencys Sunrise Campaign, which just started, helps support people with special needs. - photo by COURTESY PHOTO
Those who donate to the Sunrise Campaign can be assured their generosity will lead to tangible results for their neighbors with developmental disabilities and delays.For example, proceeds help pay for adaptive walkers, shower chairs, van-lift repairs, eyeglasses, wheelchair adjustments, doctors’ visits, dental work, communication devices and therapy programs.“Those are just a few items off the top of my head,” said Connie Oetken, director of development for Sunflower Diversified Services, campaign sponsor. “The list could go on and on and on.“As local and state lawmakers cut budgets, the number of people needing basic and advanced care increases,” she continued. “The needs don’t go away because the money goes away.