From left, Trine University Doctor of Physical Therapy students Emalie Lawson, Grace
Meara and Brittany Alwine; Judy Trentadue, a Gigi’s Playhouse ambassador; Teya Lahr,
Genesis Health Bar Manager at GiGi’s Playhouse; and students Jenna Doumont, Emma Fase,
Jessica Westphal and Jonah Gray. Trine DPT students raised more than $600 for GiGi’s
Playhouse during a “penny wars” event in late October.
FORT WAYNE — Students in Trine University’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program raised
more than $600 forGiGi’s Playhouseduring a “penny wars” campaign in October.
Students presented a check for $608 to GiGi’s Playhouse officials on Monday, Nov.
14. The Fort Wayne-based organization provides free programs that are educational
and therapeutic in nature to individuals with Down syndrome.
“We are grateful for every dollar that comes our way,” said Holly Tonak, executive
director of GiGi’s Playhouse. “This incredible act of generosity will go a long way
in helping us provide free educational, therapeutic and career development programs
for individuals with Down syndrome from prenatal diagnosis through adulthood.”
The cohorts in the physical therapy program collected money during Physical Therapy
Week, Oct. 24-28. The first-year DPT cohort raised the most money and earned a pizza
party.
Trine’s Doctor of Physical Therapy program also partners with GiGi’s Playhouse to
offer a free fitness program, GiGiFIT. The program helps tone and strengthen muscles,
as individuals with Down syndrome have hypotonia (low muscle tone).
Part of Trine University’s College of Health Professions, the Doctor of Physical Therapy
program is an intensive three-year, full-time program emphasizing real patient care
experiences that prepares students to sit for licensure and practice in a clinical
setting.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Trine University is accredited by the Commission
on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 3030 Potomac Ave., Suite 100 Alexandria, Virginia 22305-3085 telephone: 703-706-3245 email:accreditation@apta.org website:http://www.capteonline.org.
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