Check out the new Latham Center's Toolbar!

We have something new and exciting we'd like to share with you! It’s the new Latham Centers toolbar! When added to IE (Internet Explorer) or Firefox on your personal computer, every time you shop at more than 1,300 stores (from Amazon to Zazzle!) a percentage of your purchase will automatically be donated to Latham Centers, at no cost to you. You'll even save money as the toolbar provides hundreds of great coupons and deals! The toolbar also has a search box, and each time you search the Internet, about a penny is donated to Latham Centers. CLICK HERE to add this toolbar to your computer.

Please pass this along to all of your friends! The two minutes it takes to add this toolbar to your browser can make a lifetime of difference!

Not interested in the toolbar? Then simply visit www.goodsearch.com to shop, designating Latham Centers to receive a percentage of your purchase!

"We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude."
~Cynthia Ozick

Only Two Weeks Left! Make Your Donation Today!

It's Jolly Jaunt time again, and Latham needs your help. Latham’s Special Olympics program survives, and thrives, because of voluntary donations like yours. In the Children's program, over half the student population participate in Special Olympics every season throughout the year. It is the backbone of the work we do here.

The Jolly Jaunt is the main fundraiser of the season and involves a 10k run through the streets of Hyannis. This year’s Jaunt takes place on December 6th. Because of the money raised last year, all of our students were able to participate as much as they wanted without charge. We were able to buy new uniforms, equipment and awards for post-season parties. In this time of fiscal restraint, we were actually able to expand our Special Olympics program to include Flag Football.

Your donation is so important and 100% goes directly to the kids. Please CLICK HERE and donate to one of the individual runners or make a general team donation today. Thanks!

"Arriving at one goal is the starting point to another."
~John Dewey

Register Now For Stop and Shop A+ Bonus Bucks!

With A+ BonusBucks, points accrue with each purchase where the Stop & Shop Card is used. It even works with purchases made online with Peapod by Stop & Shop. At the end of each month, these points determine your school's cash total which is automatically credited to its account and school totals updated each month. (Please note: Gift cards (excluding store brand gift cards), pharmacy, alcohol and/or cigarette purchases are excluded from accruing points.)

Simply click HERE and register your card using our School ID Number 07054.

Thanks and have a happy Thanksgiving!

"Thanksgiving, after all, is a word of action."
~W.J. Cameron

More Photos From Gillette Stadium!

Halloween At Latham!

Latham Runs the Field At Gillette Stadium

The Latham Hawks were part of the inaugural flag football season for Special Olympics. On Sunday November 1st, the final game was held at Gillette Stadium. The boys and the girls have been working hard all season to learn the rules and skills of this new sport and were determined to do their best on Sunday. Head coach Wayne McDonald has done a fabulous job with the team and has successfully laid the foundation for this new team to survive into the future. Way to go Hawks!

"The difference between try and triumph is a little umph."
~Author Unknown

Tips From The Nursing Department

If you or someone you take care of takes medicines here are some helpful hints to make it easier and safer.

• Separate medications into categories as much as possible.

• Keep all regularly scheduled medications together. Additionally separate them by the time they are taken. Keep all other medications that you take on as needed basis separately.

• Plastic weekly medication containers that you load once a week are helpful –when buying get separate colors to color code for different times of day. Load the containers when it is quiet and you can concentrate on one thing.

Taking your medications as prescribed is the one of the major problems doctors report. These tips should help you to be safe and get the maximum benefit from your medications.

"Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live."
~Jim Rohn

Register Today For Shaw's Community Rewards Program

Latham has been approved to receive contributions from Shaw’s Community Rewards Program.
Here's what you can do to help:

All you have to do is click HERE to register your Shaw’s Rewards Card and designate Latham Centers as the non-profit you wish to support.

Our Community Rewards ID# is 49001023004.

Then shop at any Shaw’s or Massachusetts Star Market on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday and Shaw’s will contribute 1% of each supporter’s eligible Rewards Card purchases made on those days.

DON’T DELAY – REGISTER NOW HERE
And stay tuned... we’re waiting for approval from Stop & Shops A+ BonusBucks Program as well.

"It is the greatest of all mistakes to do nothing because you can only do little - do what you can." ~Sydney Smith

Changes in the Nurse’s Schedules

The nursing department sees students all day with a broad spectrum of medical problems. We are proud to say that expanded nursing hours are allowing us to take students with more complex medical problems and to have the availability to give as needed (PRN) psychotropic medications for those students who benefit from them. We've also redecorated the infirmary to make it more cozy and homelike for all the students.

"I've seen and met angels wearing the disguise of ordinary people living ordinary lives."
~Tracy Chapman

The Leaves May Be Changing...But Latham's Going Green!

This fall is an exciting time for Latham Center’s Maintenance Department as we begin our new initiative to “Go Green”. In recent months, we have been shifting our focus toward more eco-friendly methods and products to do our part in preserving Cape Cod’s extraordinary environment. Included in these steps are a switch from chemical household cleaners to “green” alternatives and the use of energy saving light fixtures wherever possible. In addition, Latham Centers has partnered with both NLR (Next Level for Recycling) and the Green Team of MassDEP (Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection) in an effort to reduce waste and raise recycling awareness on campus.

NLR, a Connecticut based company, provides the capability for Latham to significantly reduce our potential for environmental mercury contamination associated with the improper disposal and mismanagement of used fluorescent and mercury-containing lamps. Our new recycling center is located right on campus and is sure to be an advantageous addition to our program.

Similarly, joining the Green Team of Massachusetts Schools has provided Latham Centers with a better opportunity to Reduce, Reuse and Recycle while getting our students involved! Massachusetts’ 2006 waste reduction rate was 60% and the state has set a goal of 70% waste reduction by 2010 – a goal we hope to help our state achieve. Using the recycling bins, composting containers and “Idle-Free” parking zones provided by the program, both our students and staff will be putting in a little effort to make a big difference!

"I must do something" always solves more problems than "Something must be done."
~Author Unknown