- Arthritis
- FibromyalgiaMary Housner and her husband, Gary, run Bo-Irish Farms outside Elroy, Wisconsin. Feeding the cows required Mary to bend down and lift heavy loads. Because of the pain caused by fibromyalgia, Mary had trouble doing the chores, and more work ultimately fell to Gary, aggravating his own back problems. Getting the farm work done was becoming increasingly difficult for the family.
- Immunizations**New this summer: All campers, staff, volunteers, and long-term visitors (someone who will be on camp longer than 2 hours) are required to be fully vaccinated as a term and condition of their participation and employment at our Camp programs. Acceptable proof of vaccination status is...
- AutismAny person with a medical diagnosis that involves cognitive or physical delay, autism spectrum disorders, traumatic brain injuries, and/or multiple diagnoses including any of these. As long as a camper is within the age requirements for a particular session, and is registering for the camp that best fits their needs, that is the only requirement.
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)Approximately 1.5 million Americans have some form of autism. To help meet the needs of this growing population, Easterseals Wisconsin has created sessions for campers ages 7-20 with Asperger Syndrome and High-Functioning Autism (HFA) spectrum disorders. These sessions are for campers who have a primary diagnosis of HFA, Tourette Syndrome/OCD, ADD/ADHD, or similar traits.
- MRIAfter experiencing sudden pain in his lower back and weakness in his legs, he was admitted to the hospital where an MRI showed a virus had caused inflammatory changes to his spinal cord, resulting in a diagnosis of transverse myelitis.
- Joint Replacement
- Physical TherapyEasterseals Wisconsin partners with UW-Cooperative Extension to form AgrAbility of Wisconsin, which is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). AgrAbility supports case management for all farmers requesting service, outreach at farm shows, and Neighbor-to-Neighbor on-farm events. It also supports efforts to educate others about options to help farmers with disabilities stay in farming, including training programs for other AgrAbility staff, University of Wisconsin physical therapy and occupational classes. Subscribe to AgrAbility of Wisconsin’s newsletter.
- Back Pain
- Ankle SprainAs a truck driver for many years, Mark was injured in an accident that left him with nerve damage and an ankle injury that made it impossible to push the truck’s clutch or to sit for long periods of time. After the accident, he was unable to work for two years.
- Allergies