7/27/2010
The Arizona Caregiver Night is just around the corner--August 6th!!
This is a FREE pre-game conference and those who attend the conference will receive tickets to that night's Mercury basketball game-while supplies last!
Make sure you get involved in this fun event! The resource fair is free and open to the public so come out and share what you do with the community and help to celebrate the hard workers in this industry.
Arizona Caregivers Night!
Together We Care!
When: Friday August 6, 2010
3:00 PM-8:00 PM
Where: U.S. Airways Arena
FREE Pre-game Conference on Caregiving!
August 6, 3pm – 6pm
No Registration Required
Attend the conference and receive FREE game tickets while they last – Arrive early!
**Featuring**
Caregiver Workshops, Demonstrations, Expo and Job Fair
What is a caregiver?? You might be a Caregiver and this is for YOU if:
• You volunteer multiple hours weekly caring for the physical, emotional or
financial support needs of friends and/or family!
• You feel alone and in need of resources and/or someone to help you!
• You are looking for work in a growing healthcare field!
• You work full or part-time giving care but need additional training!
Come join us and celebrate the value of this profession!
3/2/2010
"A first of its kind park offering rides, playgrounds and other amusement activities designed specifically for those with special needs is set to open this week in San Antonio, Texas.
The $32 million facility called Morgan’s Wonderland is fully-accessible. One ride, for example, is an off-road adventure where park goers sit in vehicles designed to accommodate wheelchairs while traveling through the twists and turns of rocky terrain..."
To read more about this groundbreaking event
click here.
2/5/2010
A year in review...
Courtesy of Autism Speaks, take a look at the Top Ten achievements in Autism Research for 2009.
Click
here to view the list.
12/31/2009
Watch this inspiring video about Christine Elliott who has made her mark through her chili recipe and landed a job as a cook at
the 3 C's Family Restaurant in Minnesota.
Read more about
Christine Elliott
12/29/2009
"As people with disabilities struggle to find employment, some new ventures are focusing their businesses on the assets that come with having autism...."
Read more from this article by clicking
here
11/3/2009
Do you have questions about the recent budget cuts that effect CRS eligibility? Take the time to get informed!
Now, more than ever, it is so important to be informed on what is going on in Arizona. For more information on changes
with CRS and ways to contact your legislature, click here.
11/2/2009
Flu season is here and prevention is the key. Find out ways you can help avoid it and stay healthy this season.
Follow this link to find out more about how we can stay healthy and help pass the word on to others. Working as a caregiver, it
is even more important to be in good health and be a good example to others!
http://www.cdc.gov/H1N1FLU/
Agencies and professionals--Think about helping your staff by posting helpful hints around your office or program to
remind staff and consumers alike of the importance of using hand sanitizer, washing hands, etc.
The CDC site also has free, printable brochures to share this knowledge. Follow the link below to find the one that
works best for you!
http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/freeresources.htm
"An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
-Benjamin Franklin
10/23/2009
"The Senate approved legislation Thursday to make crimes committed against a person based on their disability a federal
offense."
To read more of this article, click
here.
10/13/2009
Raising disability awareness and highlighting the need for advocacy world-wide is so important and is needed now more
than ever.
Follow this link to read about what individuals face in other countries, like Russia.
http://www.disabilityscoop.com/2009/10/13/russia/5782/
8/18/2009
Right now the State of Arizona is experiencing alot of changes. The best thing you can do as a parent of an individual who has special needs or a professional working with this wonderful population is to stay informed! Get to know the issues and policies that effect you and get involved.
http://www.arizonacares.net/index.php