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Local 8-year-old Participates in Learn to Golf Clinic
Designed for Children With Physical Challenges
Kaitlyn Jeter to Practice Golf at Event for Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Chidren Patients
WHO:
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children (TSRHC) patients, families and staff
TSRHC patient Kaitlyn Jeter, age 8 of Fort Worth, Texas
Golf and allied healthcare professionals
WHAT:
TSRHC patients will participate in a Learn to Golf clinic taught by golf and allied healthcare professionals specially trained to teach children with physical challenges. Junior golfers will learn about golf safety, etiquette, driving, chipping and putting.
Support for the Learn to Golf program is provided by funds from TSRHC donors, local businesses and individuals, Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA), Wadsworth Golf Charities Foundation and a multiyear grant provided by the United States Golf Association to aid in the expansion and enhancement of the program. There is no charge for patients to participate.
WHEN:
Saturday, October 11, 2008
8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. – Registration
9 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. – Learn to Golf clinic
11:45 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Lunch
WHERE:
Rockwood Golf Course
1851 Jacksboro Hwy
Fort Worth, Texas 76114
(817) 624-1771
ABOUT KAITLYN JETER:
Kaitlyn Jeter, age 8 of Fort Worth, has been a patient at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children since she was 4 months old. Kaitlyn was born with amniotic band syndrome (ABS), affecting her foot and hand. ABS is a congenital condition, which constricts the growth of extremities including arms, legs and fingers. This will be Kaitlyn’s fourth Learn to Golf clinic. In addition to golf, Kaitlyn enjoys playing the piano and harmonica, cheerleading and basketball.
ABOUT TSRHC:
Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is one of the nation's leading pediatric centers for the treatment of orthopedic conditions, certain related neurological disorders and learning disorders, such as dyslexia. There is no charge to patient families for treatment at the hospital, and admission is open to Texas children from birth to 18 years of age. For more information, to volunteer or to make a donation, please call (214) 559-5000 or (800) 421-1121 or visit www.tsrhc.org.
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