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Summer Memories: 2014 WORLD TSC CONFERENCE

December 18, 2014 By Admin Leave a Comment

Second in our summer -recap series is another memorable special needs child care program, the 2014 World Conference of the Tuberous Sclerosis Alliance. The TS Alliance is another valued long-time client; and an organization we are proud to work with.dscn0606-300x225

Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a genetic disorder that causes non-malignant tumors to form in many different organs, primarily in the brain, eyes, heart, kidney, skin and lungs. The TS Alliance is the world’s leading resource for individuals and families dealing with TS.

This year’s program was held in Washington DC. July 3rd through 6th (yes, another big one over the 4th of July weekend!). It was an extra-special occasion because this year marked the first official World TS Conference – earlier programs had been referred to as National Conferences. This expansion reflects the both the vast expansion of information-sharing worldwide over the past few years, as well as dramatic improvements in clinical care and approved treatments for TS.  The TS Alliance is to be commended for it’s continuing and ever-expanding outreach, education, and support.

dscn0131-300x225-1The conference, held at the beautiful Omni Shoreham attracted more than 1,100 attendees from across the globe, including families and individuals with TSC; caregivers; healthcare professionals; researchers; a wide array of exhibitors; and others interested in TSC. CKE had the privilege of caring for 80 children at this program, many of whom are affected by TS, and others who joined as siblings. The childcare program was organized into two camps, each featuring staff and activities appropriate to the individual attendees. This type of programming ensures every child enjoys a memorable and rewarding camp experience.

If your life has been affected in any way by Tuberous Sclerosis, we encourage you to vist the TS Alliance site to learn more.

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Summer Memories: Juvenile Arthritis in Colorado

December 2, 2014 By Admin Leave a Comment

With shorter days and chillier temperatures settling in, we thought we’d take some time to recall some of our summertime adventures.
loveland_pass-400x250One of our biggest and most memorable programs of the season took place in the majestic Rocky Mountains. We joined the Juvenile Arthritis Foundation in Keystone, Colorado for their annual convention. This is the second year in a row we’ve provide childcare for this wonderful organization, and we’re grateful for the opportunity to participate in their exciting annual jamborees.

Needless to say, caring for nearly 400 children in a small mountain town over the Fourth of July weekend presented some unique challenges! In addition to many local staff from Summit County, we had staff join us from Denver, Colorado Springs, and even had a few come up from Southern California. Many of the staff commuted in every day, but quite a few stayed near Keystone, lodging in campgrounds, motels and hotels. We set up a Facebook page to coordinate rides and lodging, and it was amazing to watch this very diverse group of individuals support one another and come together as a team.

It has to be said: the JA volunteers who plan and execute this massive undertaking every summer are truly astonishing. Many, many people work year round to ensure that the summer gathering is entertaining, informative, and most of all, unforgettable. While CKE is always ready with a wide variety of activities and games, the JA staff had arranged for so many special events that our staff spent a great deal of their time escorting the kids from one entertaining session to another. Some highlights included an amazing Birds of Prey performance and an entertaining session with an incredibly intelligent trained mountain rescue dog.

Perhaps the biggest star of the whole four-day program, however, was the scenery. Keystone Resort sits at the head of a vast, steep sided alpine canyon, just below the Continental Divide and Loveland Pass. It is truly one of the most picturesque locations in the United States.

All in all, this year’s Juvenile Arthritis conference in Keystone proved to be one of the most memorable programs in the long history of CKE. We can’t wait to see what the have in store for next year!

 

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Big Program in Keystone, Colorado

May 21, 2014 By Admin Leave a Comment

logo-nafCKE is proud to be providing staff for the National Arthritis Foundation during their Juvenile Arthritis family conference this July.  Juvenile Arthritis is an umbrella term describing a subset of autoimmune and inflammatory conditions affecting youth ages 16 and under. You can read more about the condition, causes, treatment options and support opportunities at the Juvenile Arthritis page of the Arthritis Foundation. 

The family conference in Keystone is going to be a wonderful combination of summer camp, family vacation, and informational conference. And it’s going to be BIG!  CKE is looking for qualified childcare staff to join us in the beautiful Rocky Mountains for four days of rewarding work. If you or anyone you know has appropriate childcare experience and might be interested, more information can be found at the Join Our Team page.

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Chantal Avignone, Director of Meetings, National Hemophilia Foundation

May 13, 2014 By Admin

“We have been using CKE for our children’s program at our annual meetings since 2003 and for our two summer summits since 2010. These programs have had up to 450 children at one meeting, ages 3 months to 17 years old. We are a special needs group and working with a company who understands and trains its staff about the intricacies involved with our group is key! The quality of service and care that they have provided over the past 11 years has allowed me to focus on the primary objectives and purpose for our meetings. They have never disappointed and have very responsible staff to whom our affected children bond very quickly. Along these lines, we’ve consistently gotten great feedback from the parents about the quality and safety of our children’s programs which have enhanced the success of our events. I highly recommend CKE for any group out there looking to increase attendance and enhance their meeting. An addition of a childcare program run by a great reliable company such as CKE is the answer!”

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Claudia Traa, Executive Director The Chromosome 18 Registry & Research Society

May 13, 2014 By Admin Leave a Comment

“Our organization is The Chromosome 18 Registry & Research Society. We help children born with a chromosome 18 condition overcome the challenges they face so they can lead happy and healthy lives. We have a family conference each year so that parents can learn more about their children’s condition from medical and education professionals and also network and learn from other parents. Parents and family members come to learn all they can to better support their child. It is so important that while the sessions and presentations are going on, parents know their children are well cared for and happy. Years ago when our group was much smaller we were able to operate childcare with volunteers. This was always a huge undertaking. Trying to find consistent and qualified volunteers for a three day period was always a challenge. As we have grown as an organization and as as our conferences have grown, we knew we had to take childcare to the next level. We had to address the concerns of liability as well as ensuring that all of our kids, the very reason we were having a conference, were having a great conference experience like their parents were. We have used Corporate Kids Events at our conference now for about six years. Now the kids are excited to hear about their conference program and what Corporate Kids has in store for them each year. They are happy going to the CKE program each day and they are happy when their parents pick them up. Parents can relax and get the most out of their sessions, knowing their children are safe and happy. I know each group utilizing Corporate Kids Events has many different and changing needs. Corporate Kids Events understand this and have always tried to work with our group in a fair and flexible manner. Many of our children have special needs and Corporate Kids Events always provides sensitive, friendly and qualified staff. Thank you Corporate Kids Events for helping The Registry continue to provide a quality family event year after year.”

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