Fighter Mom Friday 2008
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May 9, 2008
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
New York Palace Hotel
New York, New York
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FightSMA and the Toy Industry Foundation are pleased to announce Fighter Mom™ Friday, May 9, 2008. The inaugural, day-long workshop will take place at the breathtaking New York Palace Hotel in Midtown Manhattan.
Fighter Mom™ Friday was a celebration for all mothers (and others), whose children face any kind of disease, challenge or disability. It was a day that provided a special service to moms and other caregivers who need tools to become truly proactive for their children. To kick off Mother's Day weekend, FightSMA and the Toy Industry Foundation were honored to provide these special women with a day of their very own - a day to honor the Fighter Mom™. This day will be celebrated year after year.
The workshop was a fun, educational and productive day. FightSMA and the Toy Industry Foundation collaborated to provide a dynamic agenda for the day, including presentations, a celebrity guest speaker, panelists and toy demonstrations.
Materials from Fighter Mom™ Friday
- Click here to view the invitation to Fighter Mom™ Friday
- Click here to see a photo slideshow of Fighter Mom™ Friday
- Click here for audio and see slides of People Magazine Senior Editor and "Heroes" Section Editor Nancy Jeffrey's presentation
- Click here for audio and see slides of McGraw-Hill Companies Senior Director of Global Corporate Responsibility Louise Raymond's presentation
Testimonials from Fighter Mom™ Friday
"It was great to meet other parents who have the same pain, worries, and frustration you experience when you have a child with a disability. When your child is diagnosed with SMA, profound hearing loss, or any disorder, you as a parent have an urge to do all you can to make their plight much easier. I admire the parents I met who have done just that by going to Washington, or starting a walk to raise money for their cause."
"I feel encouraged to continue to fight for my son. It will be a fight for life but I now feel geared up for the challenges, THANKS FIGHTER MOM!"
"What an informative and elegant day! I learned so much and feel energized to continue my work."
"I found the whole day extraordinary"
"The parents and speakers were inspirational"
"My batteries were recharged!"
"I now see what Fighter Mom is all about."
"The elegance and well-planned coordination of the event was unparalleled to any of the conferences I have ever attended"
Fighter Mom™ Friday Program
Navigating Through the Pain and Frustration of Childhood Disability or Illness
Fighter Mom™ Panelists
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Toy Industry Foundation Panelists
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Morning
8:00-8:45 - Introduction to the Fighter Mom™ Program
Helping parents navigate their way through the pain and frustration of fighting a childhood disability or illness
8:45-10:00 - Fighter Mom™ Panelist Presentations
10:00-10:30 - Coffee Break
10:30-12:00 - Fighter Mom™ Panelist Presentations
12:00-1:30 - Lunch; celebrity guest speaker Catherine Crier
1:30-1:45 - Coffee Break
1:45-2:30 - "What Fighter Mom™ Can Do For You"
Presentation by Martha Slay, President, FightSMA
2:30-3:00 - "Hearing from the Fighter Mom™ Friday Attendees"
3:00-3:30 - Toy Industry Foundation Introduction
3:30-4:45 - Toy Industry Foundation Panelist Presentations
Exploring play and its benefits to children confined by physical and developmental barriers
5:00 - Fighter Mom™ Charge and Commission
Chart a course to make change
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