BEST, Blind Early Services TN, is a nonprofit organization co-founded by two moms of young boys who are blind. BEST provides family support, early intervention and advocacy services for families and providers of children who are blind or low vision. In each episode we will interview parents, providers and those with lived experiences in the blind/low vision community. We want to educate, empower, encourage and equip you with all the tools you need to ensure the BEST start for your child!
Episode 39: Chasity McMillan, "We help people across the lifespan participate in meaningful activities."
Flip For Function offers therapeutic gymnastics and occupational therapy. Their mission is to unlock potential by strengthening minds, bodies and confidence of children impacted by physical, cognitive and mental challenges, through exercise & fitness so they may experience a sense of belonging and achievement and push past limits in all areas of their lives.
Chasity McMillan, the founder of Flip For Function, is an Occupational Therapist, earning her Doctorate of Occupational Therapy from Belmont University. She is a USA gymnastics member and has coached all ages, levels and abilities up to Pre-Team. She managed a large gym club in California for 10 years, where she zeroed in on her passion for teaching others about the benefits of gymnastics, how to engage with children of all abilities and needs and make gymnastics accessible for all. In CA, she developed a gymnastics program in partnership with a local OT clinic, involving adapting and modifying skills as well as training coaches on best practices for inclusion. Now, she has brought inclusive gymnastics paired with OT to Middle Tennessee with the founding of Flip For Function.
Listen to Alison and Chasity discuss the importance of Occupational Therapy, inclusion in the recreational space, and accessibility for all.
21 Feb 2025
Episode 38: Delta Gamma, "Our founder in the 1930's asked that we make our official foundation philanthropic mission helping those who are blind or visually impaired."
Elizabeth Saum is a Nashville native. She went to the University of Tennessee and is now a financial analyst for a healthcare company. She is also in charge of Foundation for the Delta Gamma Nashville Alumni group. Service for Sight is very important to her as she has a vision impairment herself. She says she has received so much support from her sisters in Delta Gamma and hopes to raise more awareness for those who are also visually impaired.
Emma Hawes is a healthcare sales professional living in Nashville, TN. Upon moving to Nashville in 2017, Hawes has been active with the Nashville Area Delta Gamma Alumnae chapter. There she has held roles within Panhellenic, Programming, and most recently President. She was awarded the Hope award from Delta Gamma Fraternity on a national level due to her service. Outside of Delta Gamma she’s a provisional advisor in Junior League of Nashville.
Elizabeth and Emma join us in this episode of the BEST Together podcast to discuss Delta Gamma's official philanthropic mission, Service for Sight, and how that mission is followed on a national and state level.
26 Nov 2024
Episode 37: Judy Byrd, "Camp Abilities focuses on more than sports...they develop independence, orientation and mobility and so much more."
Alison interviews Judy Byrd, founder of Beep Kickball and advocate for Camp Abilities, about providing equal sports opportunities for visually impaired children and promoting independence and mobility skills.
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