Newsletter June 2021
Providing relief and support to help children with devastating medically complex, neurological conditions and their families in the St. Louis area and beyond.
Here’s what we’ve been up to…
Celebrating the Month of June
From care packages and Amazon gift card giveaways to in-person and virtual events, we celebrated June’s legacy all month long by spreading our love for June to patients at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and families across the U.S. in our courageous community. Thank you to the generous sponsors who helped make this month extra special: Steve and Deanna Kadyk, The Morris Foundation, and Tim and Carol Size.
Podcast | Two Kids and A Career
Genny joined Jill Devine on her podcast, Two Kids and A Career to share her perspective as a mother to a medically complex child and a mother to two healthy children, and doing all she can to keep June’s legacy alive through the JJMF. Listen here.
On the Blog
“The important thing is to keep getting up, keep moving forward, and find ways to incorporate your loved one into your everyday life.” Read Genny’s latest essay, “Celebrating the Month of June: Staying Connected with My Daughter by Helping Other Families.”
Bookmarked
Featured in our Month of June Care Packages, Self-Love Workbook for Women: Release Self-Doubt, Build Self-Compassion, and Embrace Who You Are (Logan, M., 2020) provides engaging exercises, thought-provoking reflection and encouragement to guide women on a journey of self-love.
In-person and Virtual Events
Month of June kicked off with our first in-person event in over 16 months! We gathered at Katie’s Pizza Town & Country for a wonderful evening of connection with parents and caregivers in our community. Families enjoyed Virtual Music Therapy, and the locals were treated to a special in-person Music Therapy session at Greentree Park. Thanks to sponsors Diane and Rusty Lamboley, June Virtual Yoga provided parents and caregivers with time for self-care.
