Washington Elks Therapy Program for Children: Our Kids
Any child in Washington State with an Occupational or Physical Therapy prescription for treatment and whose family lives within reach of our therapy team is eligible to be helped by Washington Elks Therapy Program for Children. However, only those most critically in need can be accepted into the therapeutic program. While the children we serve range in age from birth to 21, preference is given to infants and young children who are medically fragile or who would otherwise go without services due to their family’s lack of resources, and to children who will experience deterioration in their status without therapy.
Eligibility for services does not require affiliation, membership, or association with the Elks, any of its members, or lodges
Maddie
Maddie is my 6-year-old daughter. She has been seen by her Elks therapist for the past three years to help with her delays related to her Rett syndrome and Crohn’s disease. Rett syndrome is a rare postnatal neurological disorder. It occurs primarily in girls and is more rare in boys. She has loss of speech,… Read more
Hazel
Meet our daughter Hazel! Hazel was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at five months old, after we found out she had had a stroke in utero. We’ve been working with Washington Elks Therapy Program for Children ever since. Hazel is now two years old and thriving. She is a happy, funny and determined little girl. Since… Read more
Enzo
Meet Enzo! Enzo is a spirited young fellow. He was born with Downs syndrome, a genetic disorder, and heart defects that required surgery. He spent the first months of his life at Seattle Children’s Hospital. Secondary to his heart problem, he also has feeding issues and has needed a feeding tube. Enzo started crawling a… Read more
Beverly
Beverly is one of “OUR KIDS”, receiving the gift of occupational therapy services made possible with the generous donations to the Therapy program! She was born prematurely, at 34 weeks’ gestation, weighing 2 pounds 5 ounces. She has been diagnosed with Q13 deletion and low muscle tone, among other diagnoses of which she is being… Read more
Golf Raises $4600 for State Therapy Program!
Collville, Washington July 25, 2020 The Colville Elks Lodge #1753 sponsored our first annual golf tournament, The Colville Elks Open, to benefit the Washington State Elks Association Therapy Program for Children. Despite our covid-19 restrictions 12 teams joined us to play, including a great team from the Greater Spokane Elks Lodge #228. In the end… Read more
Coronavirus and the Washington Elks Therapy Program
Currently everything that we do in our lives is in a state of change. Our travel habits, work and who we see during the day has changed dramatically. We talk on our phones and are using social media to work and communicate with family and friends. We are eagerly looking forward to our lives returning… Read more
Teleheath
Elks therapy continues despite “stay at home directive” In typical Elks therapist fashion, we have adapted to our current situation with creativity! Although home therapy is not possible at this time, the entire staff of the WA Elks Therapy Program has continued to provide Therapy service and support to “OUR KIDS.” Many of our kiddos… Read more
Kenzie
Kenzie recently turned 5 years old. She loves Moana, Frozen, and playing with Barbie dolls. She has an amazing memory and can tell you where everything is in her home and when she last played a specific game. Kenzie has a wonderful imagination and is a hard worker! At 8 months old, Kenzie had a… Read more
Isabella
Isabella, “Bella”, is a beautiful teenager who recently turned 18! When she was 2 years old, she was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome. Rett Syndrome is an extremely rare, non-inherited, genetic, postnatal, neurological disorder that occurs primarily in girls and sometimes in boys. Rett Syndrome leads to severe impairments, affecting nearly every aspect of a child’s… Read more