Welcome to SOTA Student Occupational Therapy Association Who

Welcome to SOTA! Student Occupational Therapy Association

Who are we? SOTA's mission is to serve the community in areas related to occupational therapy while developing members' skills as future clinicians. The University of Florida Student Occupational Therapy Association is an organization of volunteers who create and stimulate an interest in the field of occupational therapy among University of Florida students. SOTA builds community with social activities and service projects.

Some Logistics… ü Our meeting times will be every other Monday at 5: 10 pm in G-201 ü There are no dues! (yay!) ü Meeting Minutes and updates can be found on our website sota. phhp. ufl. edu or our facebook page, SOTA at UF ü In order to remain active, you must have of the semester 5 points by the end - each service event, social, fundraiser, meeting , etc. are worth a certain amount of points, which will be designated according to the event -one of these 5 points must be a service point! -you must participate in the 5 K fundraiser in some way as well! (more to come later in the meeting about this)

big Our service projects for the semester!

5 k to benefit an OT specialty clinic that is run through the equal access clinic network ! We will be hosting a 5 k event in early April to raise money for an OT specialty clinic that is run through the equal access clinic network. We are going to have a fun theme, get sponsors to help raise money and have a run-tastic good time! Date: Saturday, April 5 th, 2014 We are still working out the details, but stay tuned for more information to come! In order to be an active member of SOTA for this semester, participation in some way with this event is mandatory!

Camp Boggy Creek! Camp Boggy Creek is a camp for kids with life threatening illnesses, and in the Fall and Spring, CBC gives families a chance to enjoy camp as well! There are many family weekends you can sign up for! They are a TON of fun, and it is a very rewarding experience! We are going as a group on April 11 th-13 th play with kids! Visit boggycreek. org and go to the “volunteer” section to sign up! Hurry! Spots fill up quickly! We will be hosting a CBC sign up party after the next meeting! We know the application is long, so if we all sit out and do it together, it should go by a lot faster!

Hands to Love • We are participating in Hands to Love Camp! • It is a great weekend for children and their families with upper limb deformities • They have activities such as archery, a rock wall, arts and crafts, and more! • Camp is the weekend of April 11 th- 13 th • Sign up online at http: //www. handstolove. org/about -us/volunteer to get a volunteer packet

Camp Boggy Creek + Hands to Love Camp = A camp filled weekend!

Alz’s Place • We are going as a group some day during the week of 1/20. – Possible date: Friday January, 24 th, 1 -4 pm – Waiting for her email to confirm • Moonlight and Martinis Gala- Al'z Place Fundraiser – Saturday, Febuary 1 st from 5: 30 -11 pm at Mercedes Benz of Gainesville – Need volunteers to help with set up, serving, auction, and clean up

Stomp the Swamp for Autism • Sat. 2/1 10 am-12 pm at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. • Benefits UF's Center for Autism and Related Disabilities. • Register online! – We are still figuring out how to register as a team, more on that once we have more info! • Register before Jan. 20 and get a free t-shirt! • Registration fee is $15

Gator Nights and Hope’s Lodge Two projects we are still working on… • Gator Nights – If we work one Gator Night, we can get funding from SG for later socials and events! – Tentative Date: February 21 st • Hope’s Lodge – A free, non-for-profit house to benefit caner patients and their families, so they can stay close to Shands for treatment without the financial burden associated with travel and hotel stays

And we get to send student delegate(s)! AOTA Conference American Occupational Therapy Association's annual conference Who: All people who are in the OT field- professionals and students! The biggest OT conference of the year in the United States! A very big deal, in terms of being in the know of the latest OT things, for both students and professionals What: When: Where: April 3 -6 th, 2014 Baltimore, Maryland! Why: (according to the AOTA website) Education, Connections, Events, and Baltimore! Leadership,

Some other cool volunteer opportunities to participate in this semester!

• Balance 180 o Orientation dates are Jan. 27 th from 5: 30 -7: 00 pm and January 29 th from 5: 30 -7 pm at the Santa Fe CIED in the knowledge room. o To volunteer contact Carrie Comstock balance 180 volunteers@gmail. com or (407) 733 -7803 • Noah’s Endeavor o Adapted Aquatics, Basketball, Soccer, T-Ball, Paint n’ Play, Bowling, and of the l l a h t i more! w l n emai a t u o d n nteer e u l s o l l v i e w s o Contact Shelly Voelker at 352 -275 -9639; Email: e e W this n for th r o e i t t a a l m e r r o inf noahsendeavor@att. net; website: any mo m s u l p ound s f e i e t i n W u ! t t r http: //endeavorrecreation. wetpaint. com oppo eye ou n a p eers! t e e n k u l o o s v , r k wee oking fo o l s e c a l p • Al’z Place about 20 o (Elder Care) People with Alzheimer’s Disease; Recreational Therapy & more! o Monday – Friday 8 am-5 pm; Contact Robyn Katz, CTRS, Director, 352375 -3000 • Horses Helping People (HOPE) o Hippotherapy & Therapeutic Horsebackriding for people w/disabilities; o Contact them via their website at: www. horseshelpingpeople. org

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Thank you so much for coming! We are excited for a fantastic semester! Our next meeting will be on Monday, Jan. 27 th at 5: 10 pm in G-201 Any questions?