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Boardman Medical Supply
Potential Development
Miracles Unlimited
YMCA
Hanger ABI Prosthetics and
  Orthotics
Mahoning County Help Me Grow
Challenger Baseball
ARC of Ohio
Duraline Medical Products
Golden String - Purple Cat
Northeast Martial Arts
Shriners Hospitals for Children
Victory Christian Center
Community Foundation of
  the Mahoning Valley
Cafaro Chiropractic
DynaVox Technologies
The Bureau for Children with
  Medical Handicaps
Men's Garden Club
Betras Harshman Attorneys
Easter Seals
Putting Downs First
Northeast Ohio Adoption Agency
JM Clemente
ADT Security Services
Bureau for Children with
  Medical Handicaps
Down Syndrome Association of
  the Mahoning Valley
Home Care with Heart
MRDD Mahoning
Special Olympics
Aut Mori Grotto
Attorney Douglas M. Toot
The Rich Center for Autism
MRDD Trumbull
Bath Fitters
Autism Society of America
Mobility Works Adaptive
  Vehicles
Enabling Devices
YWCA
Epilepsy Foundation
New Leaf Residential
Sharon Regional Hospital
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Akron Children's Hospital
Visiting Nurses Association
Fifth Third Bank
Aquatics Access Inc.
Special Needs Bookstore
Miller's Sales & Rental
Hattie Larlham Foundation
Girl Scouts of America
Petmart Service
Boyd's Kinsman Home
Forum Health At Home
Super Duper Publication
Tri-County Autism Society
Youngstown Shrine Club
  Wheels of Mercy
Vendors and Activities
2008 SPECIAL NEEDS EXPO SPEAKERS


Community Foundation Stage


11:30        Sharon Regional Hospital - Jennifer Bitner. OTR/L -
                  "Understanding Occupational Therapy - A Hands On
                  Experience"

12:00        Euro-Peds - Patricia Lyons - "Talks about their form
                  of intense physical therapy as an emerging  treatment
                  for children with special needs."

 1:00         Judge Mark Belinkey - Guardianship

 1:30        Nancy Schepka, Registered Dietician, talks about
                 isotonic supplementation.

 2:00        Attorney Douglas Toot - Estate Planning

 2:30        Gary Tonks, Executive Director of The ARC of Ohio -
                 "Navigating The System - Finding Your Way Through
                 Maze of Services Covering All Ages"



Miracles Unlimited Stage


12:00        Alex and Maryann Chavarriaga tell their inspiring story
                  of hope and determination.

12:30        Down Syndrome Association of the Valley - Kelly
                  Donadio - "How to Understand Down Syndrome and
                  Get Involved"

 1:00         Dynavox - Sara Pyszka is a young lady with cerebral
                  palsy who uses a communication device. She will
                  inspire you and touch your heart.

 1:45         Miracles Unlimited - "Why Conductive Education orks"

 2:00         Northeast Martial Arts - Cherie Gallo - "Therapeutic
                  Benefits of Martial Arts"

 2:15         "Owning a Business in Spite of Handicaps" - Local
                  business owner, Thomas Solich of Solich Piano, and
                  John Kozic of Integrity Remodelers, will share their
                  success stories

 3:15         Hanger/ ABI Orthotics - Joe Whiteside will discuss
                 current orthotics devices for the lower extremities

 3:30        Alan Gram - "Don't Stop Now! Gardening for Persons
                 with Arthritis
Activities At The Expo

Girl Scouts of America
Mary Kay Cosmetics
Special Olympics
Aut Mori Grotto
ARC of Ohio
Challengers Baseball
Wood Carvers
Men's Garden Club
Chinese Auction