Show Me Smiles Family Gathering

Saturday, February 23, 9:30am-11:30am
Questions and RSVP to angelia.ham@mchsi.com or 417-890-9058

All families, children and adults affected by craniofacial differences are invited to attend!  

Our goal is to provide an informational opportunity for all ages, with a chance to meet other families and adults affected by craniofacial differences.  There will be time to get to know each other as well as learn from professionals/guest speakers.

It is helpful to know how many to expect so guest speakers can provide enough information and we can plan accordingly.  If you are able, please RSVP by Feb 20 with the number of people to attend, including the ages of children under 18.  If you are not able to RSVP – please come anyway

Parent/Adult Session

Considerations for Craniofacial Surgery
Presented by Dr. Rosellen Meystrik

Dr Meystrik Photo Doctor Rosellen Meystrik, M.D., FACS, MBA has volunteered her time to share her knowledge and experience as a plastic surgeon working with children and adults with craniofacial differences.  Dr. Meystrik practices at the St. John's Clinic for Plastic Surgery and co-chairs the craniofacial team in Springfield, Missouri.  Dr. Meystrik graduated from the University of MO School of Med with an MD and has been in the profession for 24 years.  More details on her presentation will be available soon!

Reinforcing Confidence & Self-assurance/Dealing with Teasing
Presented by Dr. Kristi Perryman & Judy Doran
Dr. Kristi Perryman and Judy Doran are Licensed Professional Counselors and Registered Play Therapists.  They both teach classes in the counseling department at Missouri State University.  Dr. Perryman practices at Ozark Psychological Associates in Springfield, Missouri.  Judy Doran is a counselor at Bingham Elementary in Springfield, MO and also practices at CC Counseling Services in Nixa, Mo.  Between the two professionals, they present at numerous national, state, and local workshops on play therapy, Floratherapy, expressive arts techniques and other various children’s issues.  
Session for School Age Children
Dr. Perryman, Judy Doran and some of their students from the counseling program at MSU will provide expressive arts activities for all the school age kids - kids with craniofacial differences, their siblings and friends!  These activities will focus dealing with bullies and building confidence!
Children 4 years old and under

For your convenience, free child care will be offered in the church nursery during the event, in the same building we will be in.  It will be staffed by at least one CPR trained, church nursery employee – all employees/volunteers will have a completed background check and Safe Sanctuaries training.  If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask.  If you are interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, even for part of the time, an RSVP is required by February 20 so we can provide an appropriate number of qualified, child care providers.

Location:

Aldersgate United Methodist Church
460 W. Aldersgate Drive
Nixa, MO 
Aldersgate UMC is across the street from the Nixa Wal-Mart and Wendy’s in Nixa.

Directions from Springfield:

Go South on Campbell/Hwy 160, past Tracker Road.  There is a stoplight at Aldersgate Drive and Hwy 160.  (You can see Aldersgate UMC on the Southeast corner of the intersection.)  Turn left at the stoplight.  Turn right into the first driveway.  We will be in the large building – Christian Life Center.