2014 “Sock Hop Oldies Concert”
- OS Mega Reunion & Disability Connection Fundraiser
- (click on flier for more detail)
2015 Arbor Day RUN/WALK/ROLL SUCCESS
Donations over the run fee can be made to Disability Connection, a 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Corporation.
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The Arbor Day Run/Walk/Roll is a one day event promoting healthy lifestyles to individuals of all ages, with and without disabilities.
This event has 3 goals:
- to promote health lifestyles
- to encourage people with disabilities to be active community participants and join the fun of a run
- to share information on community resources for people with disabilities and the under-served
Those paying the registration fee will wear their t-shirts and meet at the tree at Town Green, Biloxi, to participate in the Arbor Day 5k-1 mile- 1/4 mile Run/Walk/Roll. This event is brought in partnership with the Gulf Coast Running Club, the most respected running club in South Mississippi. The race includes a 1/4 mile challenge so that everyone, including wheelchairs, can participate in the healthful benefits of a run with awards following. Run/Walk/Roll participants receive a tree, and those with challenges to running receive a medallion from the City of Biloxi.
The Registration Fee is $20 for adults and $15 for children 12 and under. Registration includes a t-shirt and a tree, and those with challenges to running receive a medal. Caregiver/volunteers do not need to pay to accompany a walker. TEAMS are encouraged to participate. Contact the Disability Connection office for a TEAM packet. Donations gladly appreciated!
Latest Event Video
Hero Artist’s Work Lives On
“Paul Smith, born in 1921 with severe spastic cerebral palsy, learned to use a standard typewriter to create beautiful pictures that from a distance resemble fine pencil or pastel drawings. Paul died in Roseburg, Oregon in 2007.” -Via YouTube
Hero Gymnast has the Most Incredible Story
This is a story that you just have to hear the star tell. This is by far one of the most inspirational stories to date.
This is the story of Jennifer Bricker.
2014 Buddy Walk- National Down Syndrome Society
Disability Connection loves an all inclusive event! October 18th, The Buddy Walk®, held by the Gulf Coast Down Syndrome Society, is a one-mile walk in which anyone can participate without special training. It is a wonderful, heart-warming event that celebrates the many abilities and accomplishments of people with Down syndrome. Whether you have Down Syndrome, know someone who does, or just want to show your support, come and join them for their Buddy Walk®!
Click link below for more details!
National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month 2014
In Honor of Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month,
here are a few related resources that have impressed us!
Ocean Springs Pairs Up with Disability Connection
We are incredibly thankful for our partners, volunteers and supporters. Together, we are creating a connected community. This week, the city of Ocean Springs has partnered with our organization in support of our Community Assist program.
Connie Moran, Ocean Springs Mayor, says, “In order to provide information and resources for people with mental and physical disability, veterans, and for the elderly, a disability staff member will be available 20 hours per week at the new office starting next month.” (Via WXXV)
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If you’re an employer who may have positions available and would consider interviewing our applicants, please contact Deborah Snyder:
office@disabilityconnection.org or (228)-870-7775.
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2014 Senior Fraud Prevention & Wellness Expo
Harrison County
Senior Resource Agency & SMPDD
Present:
Senior Fraud Prevention and Wellness Expo 2014
This is an event designed to compliment the lifestyle and needs of the older adult.
September 24, 2014 9:00AM – 2:00PM
Door Prizes and Giveaways You Won’t Believe!!!
• Extra Help – application assistance to Medicare beneficiaries • Games
• Special Entertainment
• Nutritious Lunch & Snacks
• Specialized Health Screenings
• Flu & Pneumonia Shots
• Shredding Available on site for Sensitive Documents
Lyman Community Center
13472 Highway 49
Gulfport, MS 39503
For more information on how to become a vendor or to register your organization
Please Call 228-896-0412
Hero Ex-SVP : “Walgreens has “dream goal”, …10% disabled workforce within five years”
A Truly Uplifting Story
Randy Lewis has an incredible story to tell. “It’s the tale of how a man who led logistics at America’s largest drug-store chain, supporting it as it grew from 1,600 to 8,000 outlets with the most advanced logistics network in its sector, did so while giving job opportunities to thousands of disabled people.”
Randy is an advocate. He understands the benefits that inclusive organizations experience. Think ability, not disability.
This is another quote from the article. It really shows how perseverance and teamwork are so important to the success of any strategy:
“Walgreens had previously employed disabled people to do “ancillary rather than mission-critical work”, cleaning for example, but Lewis wanted to do something more. “We wanted an opportunity to bring people in as our own employees,” he recalls. That opportunity came with the building of a new distribution centre; larger and more automated than any the company had owned before.”
The full article goes in to depth regarding Randy’s personal inspirations and current advocacy work.
I encourage our followers to read the full article
Hero Community Volunteers Help Veteran
DC is extremely proud of these hero community volunteers that have come together to help a fellow neighbor after a fire destroyed her home.
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“I just feel blessed, you know, just blessed, blessed, blessed, blessed,” Silva said.
“We need to all come together and support our friends and neighbors because none of us know when it might be ourselves,” Founder of Disability Connection Janie O’Keefe said.
Quote and Photo Via WLOX News
July 2014
View the local news stories below:
Volunteers help a woman who lost everything in a fire – WLOX