C.A.S.A. stands for Court Appointed Special Advocates.  From their website: “Volunteer advocates—empowered directly by the courts—offer judges the critical information they need to ensure that each child’s rights and needs are being attended to while in foster care.  Volunteers become the voice for their appointed child.  For many of our foster children, a C.A.S.A. volunteer is the only constant adult presence in their lives that is inspiring them, challenging them and motivating them as they navigate through the child welfare system together, hand in hand.”

Here are the details and frequent Q/A.

To contact this staff or others in your area for a quick chat:

Main office  location: 851 S. Mt. Vernon Ave. , #7A
Colton, CA 92324
909 881 6760
Maggie Harris- Community Outreach Manager

Satellite Office: Upland
1126 W. Foothill Blvd, #205
Upland, CA 91786
909 237 2741
*Diane Smyers – West End Community Outreach Coordinator

Highlights (podcast times)

(1:50) Who is CASA.

(2:30) Maggie’s story position.

(3:35) Purpose of CASA.

(5:40) Which kids are helped; their assessment.

(7:50) Advocate’s commitment, training.

(12:10) How the youth succeed, give back.

(16:50) More details for advocates; sibling support.

(19:40) How advocates are youth health advocates; explore alternative treatments.

(24:50) How physical play keeps these kids healthy.

(28:40) The emotional benefit to advocates.

(38:00) The number of advocates needed.

(40:20) Other options to help CASA.

(45:00) Dr. Tony’s wrap.

Being an advocate has benefits to you too.  When you are able to help a child with their self-esteem and confidence, it can pay dividends for future years and decades.  Spending a minimum of ten hours per month can help a child stay healthy mentally and physical to give them more potential to have a better future.  If we want our next generation to succeed, can you play a small and important part?

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Back pain is more common than the common cold. It can worsen to leg pain or back weakness.  Lowering your quality of life.  If you choose to stop taking the medications or the shot, then what do you need to do? Your local chiropractic can help. Start stretching, then strengthening when your ready. Here is how.

Highlights (podcast times):

(0:50) Stretch, flexibility first.

(4:30) Lying down stretch; straight, inside, out.

(8:30) How far to stretch.

(9:45) Sitting up stretch. For strength w/ breathing.

(18:00) Why we should build back strength.

(21:15) Setting your standing posture. -video

(27:10) How to train balance.

(29:50) Walking exercise. Train balance w/ strength.

(43:10) Dr. Tony’s wrap.

These exercises for flexibility and strength should ONLY be performed if you have been cleared of bone fractures, spinal disc conditions and other problems that can worsen your body with exercise. Starting exercises slowly can make your body uncomfortable and sore.  Then build up a routine to help improve your strength.  This stops the pain from returning and improves our body’s ability to handle more stress (good or bad).

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