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Boston Bruins Forward Daniel Paille to Join Franciscan Hospital for Children Adaptive Skating Session

WHO: Daniel Paille, Boston Bruins Forward Bob Sweeney, Director of Development, Boston Bruins Foundation Franciscan Hospital for Children Adaptive Skating Patients and Students.

WHAT: Boston Bruins forward, Daniel Paille, Boston Bruins Foundation Director of Development, Bob Sweeney, will join the participants of Franciscan Hospital for Children’s Adaptive Skating Program for a very special session on Wednesday, November 16th. The Adaptive Skating Program, made possible by a grant from the Boston Bruins Foundation, runs for 10 weeks in the fall at the Simoni Skating Rink in Cambridge.

Now in its fifth year, the program provides children and youth, ages 4-18 with physical and/or developmental disabilities the opportunity to participate in a weekly group lesson led by therapists and trained volunteer coaches. The children use specialized equipment such as ice sleds and ice skating walkers to experience the ice, learning valuable skills along the way. Past participants have demonstrated improved skating skills and parents have reported increased leg strength, endurance, balance, and self-esteem. Several parents will be on hand to discuss their child’s experience and progress while in the program.

WHERE: Simoni Skating Rink

              155 Gore St.

               Cambridge, MA 02141

WHEN: Wednesday, November 16th, 2011 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

WHY: Franciscan Hospital for Children, located in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston, is the largest pediatric rehabilitation facility in New England. Programs and services offered address the medical, behavioral and educational needs of children. For more information on Franciscan Hospital for Children please visit www.franciscanhospital.org.