Join our
Diamond, Pearl,
Silver & Bronze
Partners

Yogathon To Aid
The Underservea
In Metro Detroit

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oga By Design Foundation
will host an all-day Yogathon
at Karma Yoga in West
Bloomfield from 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Sept. 12, with all proceeds
helping to provide yoga programs for
underserved populations and students
who could most benefit from yoga, but
have no access to affordable programs.
A $20 per class minimum donation
is requested. Participants can register
online and see class schedules at https://
www.ybdf-yogathon-2015.eventbrite.
corn or drop-in (on a space-available
basis).
Yoga By Design
Foundation is the
first organization of
its kind in the nation
to raise money for the
purpose of providing
yoga at no cost to a
variety of recipients,
including Metro
Lynn Medow
Detroiters with Down
syndrome, multiple
sclerosis, cancer,
physical and mental disabilities, as well
as veterans, homeless and children who
have suffered abuse and neglect.
The Foundation currently supports
nine programs in the Detroit area.
"People under stress from poverty,
illness and other life circumstances
can use yoga for coping, healing and,
ultimately, empowerment:' says Lynn
Medow, founder and president of Yoga
by Design Foundation. "Yoga guides
them back to their strongest and most
balanced self'
There is evidence that yoga can lower
blood pressure, heart rate and choles-
terol levels, improve circulation, alleviate
pain linked to migraine headaches, less-
en back problems and arthritis, reduce
symptoms of asthma and diabetes and
increase strength and flexibility.
This is the fifth year Karma Yoga
has donated the studio as host for the
Yogathon.
The Yogathon is sponsored by the
Detroit Lions, Buddy's Pizza, Studio for
Bodywork, Acupuncture Healthcare
Associates of Michigan, Karma Yoga,
Rebecca Meisner, Coldwell Banker,
Changing Places Moving, Main Street
Bank, Live in Woodbridge and many
individuals.
For details, visit the website www
yogabydesignfoundation.org or contact
Medow at (248) 939-1367 or lynn@
yogabydesignfoundation.org. ❑

Federation's Opening the Doors Program

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DIAMOND
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Practical Strategies For Supporting Children
With Challenging Or Anxiety-Related Behaviors

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Through the use of case studies, humorous stories and examples of common
challenging situations, participants will learn easy to implement preventive
tools, strategies and interventions for reducing anxiety, managing emotions,
increasing executive functioning and self-monitoring.

PLATINUM
PARTNER

Anita Naftaly
Family Circle

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Congregation Shaarey Zedek
27375 Bell Road • Southfield

PEARL
PARTNERS

12:30 p.m. Registration and Resource Fair
1:30 p.m. Presentation • A Parent Session will follow
Advanced Registration: $20 • Walk-in: $25 • Dessert Reception

To register, please visit jewishdetroit.org/Familycircle
Questions? Contact Shoshana Baruch at 248-205-2549 or email baruch@jFmd.org

HEALTH SYSTEM

The Center for Autism
and Developmental Disabilities
Henry Ford Department
of Pediatrics

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Children's Center

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GOLD
PARTNERS

Ina Kirstein

Tamarack Camps

SILVER
PARTNERS

Nancy Rechter

Doreen Hermelin

JVS

BRONZE
PARTNERS

Elissa Berg

Jeff Betman, Ph.D.

Barbara & Douglas Bloom

Susie Citrin

Dennis & Peggy Frank

Kadima

Debbie Levin & Larry Snider

Dottie Levitsky

Jason & Julie Levy

Learning Disabilities Clinic

Steven Spector, Ph.D.

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