Brave Hearts: Nurturing Opportunities and Aspirations for Hope

Join us at MWU-AZ Glendale for an interactive and inclusive event designed for children with disabilities and their families.

Event Information

  • 10:00am – 2:00pm MST
  • Glendale Campus, Ramada (next to the Interfaith Chapel)
Child learning to read on an tablet.

This inter-professional event will incorporate a variety of student healthcare professionals from the University, including but not limited to: dental, podiatry, nurse anesthesiology, physician assistant, and speech language pathology.

Join us for:

  • Dental, foot, fitness, oral/swallowing, and vital signs screenings
  • Informational resource tables on medication management, motor skills, picky eating, mental health literacy, epilepsy/seizures, and more
  • Outdoor field games and fitness activities with Special Olympics AZ

Attendee Information:

Date: Saturday, April 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Midwestern University, 19555 North 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ 85308 (Ramada next to the Interfaith Chapel)

  • This event will be free to attend, but pre-registration is required to accommodate all participants.
  • The event will be wheelchair accessible and accommodations will be provided upon request (advance notice for specific needs is suggested!)

Register to attend Brave Hearts

This event is sponsored by the College of Dental Medicine - Arizona. For more information, please contact Miriam Villa at miriam.villa@midwestern.edu

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