Registered Nurse - UVA STICU. UVA SON Alum. Autism Dad/Advocate. Retired fire guy. My options are… my opinions..
Charlottesville, VA
Joined October 2013
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Spending the day at the General Assembly advocating for Virginians w disabilities on behalf of The Arc of Virginia. #thumbsup #dotherightthing #TheArc
Pete’s Path to Adulthood (PP2A), Raymond Avenue Project, Update #8: Pete continues to flat kill it, this adulting thing. This evening he demonstrated some serious GRIT while doing work with his Special Athletes crew. Here he is dragging the 100 lb sled.
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Next time you’re faced w something challenging, uncomfortable, and/or that just plain sucks, be like Pete and do the work! Shout out to Miss Toni New Perspective Fitness Newtown Fitness & UVA Madison House! #BeLikePete #newperspective_fitness #madisonhouseatuva #newtownfitness
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Just when you thought our culture was doomed to an accelerating slide into reality TV style autocracy, I have learned there is reason for hope:
Boozy Mountain Dew now sold in Virginia – Here’s where you can find it wric.com/news/virginia-news/…
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Mega shout out to UVA Women’s Rugby & the Charlottesville Cardinals Rugby Club! Fierce athletes demonstrating fierce commitment to inclusion! Nicely done ladies! #UVA #UVAWomensRugby @presjimryan
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When Pete is doing his artwork there is no scripting his anxiety plummets & his focus is absolute. A reminder from Pete to all of us to set aside time to do whatever it is that moves us gently to a place of serene contentment. Thanks Pete! #thumbsup #buddalikespizza
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Sadie Baxter putting some hard physical therapy work at UVA Encompass Health Rehab Hospital today. Cooking, dishwasher, transfers, steps and a car simulator all in the green! Still waiting on results from the flight simulator… #rehab #strokeisnojoke #thumbsup
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Pete & new buddy NBC29’s Max Marcilla review the finer points of TV journalism on the Downtown Mall. Pete’s requested priority birthday present is “a camera like yours.” Thanks for being so kind & generous with your time Max! #thumbsup #inclusion #BeLikeMax @MaxJMarcilla
Shout out to Newtown Fitness for providing our young gentleman w opportunity to hone his work/life skills! Cville, Crozet, & Staunton folks looking for a great place to workout look no further than Newtown Fitness. Have the gym to yourself, bring some friends! #newtownfitnessclub
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Run for Autism 5K youtu.be/Qj80yFsYtsc via @YouTube Mega shout out to our F3 Charlottesville Fam for supporting Pete, a.k.a. Smokey in today's VIA 5K. Double dog dare 'ya to watch this video and not smile cry laugh & love each other a little more! #thumbsup #lovewinsalways
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2022 Virginia Institute of Autism VIA 5K! Got to run w our amazing daughter Kate while Pete was supported on the course by our F3 Charlottesville Family. We missed you Barb! (She’s holding down the fort in the UVA STICU today.) #thumbsup #f3nation #viaschool
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Please help support fundraiser “Team Pete Man” raise money for the VIA - 2022 Run / Walk for Autism runsignup.com/Race/60518/Don…
Hey FoP's! That's Friends of Pete! The Virginia General Assembly is in Special Session to pass our next two-year budget. Virginians like Pete and Virginia families like ours need your help to get the General Assembly to properly fund services for Virginians with disabilities.
So, if you live in Virginia, or care about Virginians with disabilities, please help spread the message!
Virginia Ranks 6th highest per capita income yet Ranks 39th for serving people with disabilities - Fix This! Fund DD Services & Innovation.
Fulfill the Commonwealth's Promise for a Robust Community Based DD System. @BrewerForVa @MarkSicklesVA @Emmett_Hanger @TerryAustin4HOD @senlouiselucas @dicksaslaw @senatornewman @senatorlocke @vahousedems @vahousegop @vasenategop @vasenatedems
Day #1 of Area 3 Special Olympics Swimming. Huge shout out to all of the volunteer coaches and to Brooks Family YMCA for supporting our amazing athletes! #thumbsup #YMCA #SpecialOlympics #inclusion #opportunity #fortheleastofthese
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