St. Louis Area First Steps

Check out one of these SEVEN inclusive and accessible playgrounds!🧩🛝

With summer just around the corner, there's no doubt that ALL will have a fun time!☀️🌈😎

Did you know that there are now seven inclusive and accessible playgrounds in the St. Charles County area? These sites offer equipment for children of all ages and abilities. There's one near you!

Jake's Field of Dreams at Heartland Park
Wentzville (100 William Dierberg Dr.)

Zachary's Playground at Hawk Ridge Park
Lake St. Louis (8392 Orf Rd.)

Civic Park Inclusive Playground
O’Fallon (Civic Park Dr. & Woodlawn Ave.)

Brendan's Playground at Westhoff Memorial Park
O'Fallon (810 Sheppard Dr.)

McAuley Playground at Hansen Park
St. Peters (1300 St. Peters Cottleville Rd.)

Kennedy's Playground
St. Peters (115 McMenamy Rd.)

Discovery Playground at Jaycee Park
St. Charles (2805 Elm St.)

Mark your calendars for Sunday, June 7th! 🗓️🥳
Come and join our team and come together to support Gateway Down Syndrome Association at their Annual Step Up for Down Syndrome Awareness Walk & Festival!

Join the First Steps Team & Donate through this link: https://p2p.onecause.com/suds2026/team/firststeps

Help us reach our $1,000 team goal! Little steps still count, and we are so excited to make that first step in supporting our vital local resources such as Gateway Down Syndrome Association.

We're happy to have a table here in support of Love Beyond Labels and Autism Awareness Month!
Stop by to see us and all the other vendors supporting this great event!

As we move into the new year, we want to share a gentle reminder with our First Steps families and the Greater St. Louis community 🤍
Respiratory illnesses such as influenza and COVID-19 are currently on the rise in our area.

Here are a few helpful tips from our very own, Kim Galaviz, MPM, BSN, RN, CDDN, Chief Nursing Officer at Benchmark Human Services, on how we can help protect one another:

🩺 If you or your child are feeling sick:
• Stay home and rest when symptoms are present, your body & mind needs it!
• You can return to normal activities once symptoms improve and you’ve been fever-free for 24 hours (without fever-reducing medicine)
• While returning to your norm, wearing a mask and limiting close contact for a few days can help protect others
• Keep up those good hygiene habits like, frequent handwashing, regularly disinfecting common areas, and covering coughs and sneezes.

🏠 If illness is present in the home:
Extra care, monitoring, and regular cleaning can help reduce the spread of illness and keep everyone safe and comfortable.

Vaccination is encouraged for families and individuals served as an added layer of protection. Thank you for helping us care for one another and keep our First Steps community healthy 💙

Please share this post to help spread these helpful tips to our community!

Benchmark Human Services
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services
Saint Louis County Department of Public Health
City of St. Louis Government
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
CDC
City of St. Louis EM
United Way of Greater St. Louis

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