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January 2015 

 January  March    Special Offer!Minnesota Wild GamesVarious DatesXcel Energy Center   

 Gillette and the Minnesota Wildhave teamed up for an exclusivediscount and fundraisingopportunity. Help raise money forGillette by purchasing discountedtickets to Wild games by clickinghere and using the promotioncode GILLETTE. Hurry whilesupplies last!

If you have questions, please callLindsay Weier at 6513123495 oremail her.  March    How to Prepare for YourChild's Orthopedic SurgerySaturday, March 7, 1  3 p.m.Gillette's St. Paul Campus

Join us for an interactive sessionand hospital tour to help yourfamily prepare for an orthopedicsurgery. If you have questions,call Jackie Norling at 6513123198. Register at least a weekbefore class by calling Norling orby email. Bike Expo / Pedal in PlaceSaturday, March 21Race begins at 10 a.m.Expo begins at 11 a.m.Mounds Park Academy Gym2051 Larpenteur Ave. E.St. Paul, Minnesota Try out equipment for kids andadults of all abilities! Or form ateam, jump on stationary bikesand race to good healthall whileraising funds for Minnesota kidswho have cerebral palsy orother lifelong conditions.  This year's fundraiser takesplace along with our annual BikeExpo. See the top story (at right)for more information.   

It's Not Too Late

Adapted Bike Expo and Pedal inPlace: Together on March 21 This year, the Adapted Bike Expo is sharing space and time withPedal in Place, a fundraiser benefiting United Cerebral Palsy ofMinnesota (UCPMN) and Gillette. At the Bike Expo, childrenwho have disabilities cantry out bicycles andtricycles adapted to theirneeds. The event takesplace from 11 a.m. to 3p.m. on March 21. Bikevendors, along withrepresentatives ofcommunity programs forpeople who have disabilities, will be part of the fun. And it's allfree! Just bring a helmet if you want to testride a bike. If you'd like to help raise money for a good cause, get a teamtogether and sign up for Pedal in Place, a stationary bike race forriders of all abilities. Ride times vary from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.;each rider pedals for 20 minutes at any speed. You'll ridealongside kids who will benefit from this fundraiser. Gillette isproud to be UCPMN's affiliate. To learn more about the Bike Expo, click here or call Krista Ash at6513123138. To learn more about Pedal in Place, click here. Toregister for Pedal in Place, click here. The events take place atMounds Park Academy in St. Paul. See the calendar on the left formore information! 

Transition Clinic Proves Helpfulto Gillette Patients and Families  Gillette's Transition Clinic opened in Septemberand it's receivingan enthusiastic response from patients and families. "I now have anew family at Gillette Lifetime," said one grateful parent. The clinic sees Gillette patients who are nearing or have reachedadulthood. Its purpose: to help patients and families prepare tonavigate health care services and manage their conditions to thebest of their abilities. The transition to adulthood includestransferring care to Gillette Lifetime Specialty Healthcare oranother adult health care environment. Appointments at the Transition Clinicinclude:

A oneonone meeting withKathy Lindstrom, nursepractitioner, to gather thepatient's history, assess needsand discuss emerging selfmanagement skillsA tour of Gillette Lifetime(located at 435 PhalenBoulevard, about a mile fromour St. Paul campus)Creation of a transition plan,with individual goals

To make an appointment, call Michaela Geffre at 6512657347 orask your Gillette provider to order a Transition Clinic visit. 

Can't Make an Appointment?Please Cancel 24 Hours in Advance If you have to change or cancel an appointment, please let

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for a Flu Vaccine  The Centers for Disease Controland Prevention (CDC) report thatinfluenza is widespread inMinnesota this year. The CDCrecommends vaccinations toprotect yourself and your family.  If you haven't received a vaccineyet, you can request one at yournext Gillette appointment. Weoffer flu vaccinations at no costto all patients, and their families,who are at Gillette forappointments during influenzaseason. A serious condition on its own,influenza also can leave peopleopen to complications. Getting aflu vaccine every year is the bestway to avoid the virus.                      

us know at least 24 hours in advance.   Canceling in advance helps you remember to reschedule and getthe care you need. And it makes it easier for you and other Gillettefamilies to get timely appointments. 

If your appointment is at the St. Paul Clinic, St. Paul Phalen Clinic, Burnsville Clinic, Gillette Mankato Clinic,Maple Grove Clinic, Minnetonka Clinic, or MinnetonkaTherapies, call: 6512908707 or 8007194040 (tollfree).If your appointment is at the Brainerd Lakes Clinic, DuluthClinic, Outreach Clinics or Willmar Clinic, call 6516341938or 8005784266 (tollfree). 

Remember: We now offer a text messaging service to remind youof your appointments. If you sign up for the service, you'll get atext message seven and three days before your appointment. Youcan also alert us by return text if you need to cancel anappointment. Just call 6512908707 or 8007194040 to sign up fortext messaging.  

Surgery and Therapy:TurningPoints for Olive   Olive and her family have faced a tough road of medicalappointments and surgeries since she was born with a uniquechromosome deletion. She's been coming to Gillette for severalyears, and in December she was featured both at the KS95 forKids® radiothon and in her hometown newspaper. ReadOlive's story here.     

Finding Her Freedom: At Homeon the Slopes "When I'm out there, I'm not thinking about anything exceptskiing," says Abbi Timms, a first year student at Bemidji HighSchool. Abbi, who has cerebral palsy, skis on a biski with apartnerusually her dadtethered behind her. Click here to learnmore about the Gillette patient and her favorite pastime. 

One Boy's Accident Results inMessage: Wear a Helmet Willi Bosch's mom is used to the extremes that come withparenting him. But that experience didn't help when he almostdied from a skateboard injury. Now the family crusades toencourage the use of helmets. "Just wear it," says Willi, 14. "Inever expected I could get hurt the way I did." Read his storyhere. 

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