Washington State Elks Association
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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
Katelyn is one tough 10 year old. She and her family have overcome incredible obstacles to get to today’s smiles. Katelyn was born with a genetic condition that affects her metabolism and energy levels, as well as her brain and her ability to move. She has always been very medically fragile, susceptible to any tiny… Read more
Brooklyn is now 6 years old and has just completed kindergarten. She was initially referred to the WA Elks Therapy Program, our Major Project, at 9 months of age due to concerns regarding her motor skill development. Brooklyn was born premature at 37 weeks’ gestation via C-section due to her mother’s health requiring immediate gallbladder… Read more
Hezekiah is a dashing 4 year old! He is happy, funny and enthusiastic! He is, in this writers opinion, a SUPERHERO! Hezekiah has come a very long way since he began receiving Occupational Therapy, at age two, from The Washington Elks Therapy Program for Children! Just six months ago, Hezekiah was not able to follow… Read more
Kasper is one of “Our Kids”. He was born prematurely, 13 weeks early, and had respiratory distress and bleeding in his brain called a “hemorrhage”. He spent his first couple months in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. He is now, chronologically, almost one year old. However, correcting for prematurity, he is 8 months old. Due… Read more
When Makenna was 6 months old, her parents were told that her future was unclear. Doctors told them she had a syndrome that affected parts of her brain, and that she was likely blind. The part of her brain that was most affected controls coordination and balance. With both of her parents being teachers, they… Read more
This is Jacob! Jacob was born with Myotonic Dystrophy, a muscle disorder. He was in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) for 2 months at birth and came home with a breathing tube (trach) and a feeding tube (g-tube). Plus, he came home with an Elks therapist in place, ready to work with our son…. Read more
Almost 2 years ago, Skylar was featured in “Our Kids”. The past year has held so many changes—we thought an update was due! Skylar is now almost 8 years old—and is flexing his independence AND his muscles! Skylar continues to have many medical appointments, and is still very, very, susceptible to illness. His list of… Read more
With his bright smile and huge hugs, Ian greets his Elks Therapist each week! He usually looks forward to “playing” therapy games, and making things. He even enjoys a meal or snack sometimes during therapy. Little does he know, that each activity is a carefully planned task that helps him overcome the many delays that… Read more