News Advocacy Workshop: Lobbying Rules & Election-Year Advocacy
Tuesday June 17, 2008 1:00pm - 4:30pm @CILSCPA's office in the Station Medical Center
Topics; Being a Player: The Lobbying Rule for Nonprofits Rules of the Game; Nonprofits & Election-Year Advocacy
The Disability Advocacy Support Hub (DASH) has arranged for Alliance for Justice, nationally recognized experts, to offer this training.
For more information or to register contact Lan Do; ldo@drnpa.org 800-692-7443x312 TTY 1-877-375-7139 Fax 717-236-0192
ADA Accessibilty Training
CILSCPA is proud to sponsor the Nationally recognized ADA Accessibilty Trainer, Mark Derry.
Mark will provide a 2 day training on the ADA & Accessibility Guidelines.
Training scheduled for Tuesday July 29th & Wedenesday July 30th, 9am - 4pm at the Altoona Ramada Inn, Ballroom.
Level I: Tuesday - July 29th; Basic training on the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG).
Level II: Wednesday - July 30th; Basic On-Site Survey training, Tools of the Trade; how to obtain & how to use them. Advanced review of the ADAAG requirements.
General Contractors, Developers, ADA Coordinators, Architects, City/County Engineers, Housing Authorities, Planning/Development Specialists, Human Service Agencies, Government Officials & Hospitality Providers are encouraged to attend.
Coffee & Light refreshments.
$115 registration for both days.
Contact the Center at 814/949-1905 or 800/237-9009 v/tty Email cilscpa@cilscpa.org
Jethro's Fundraiser
Sunday July 13 - all day. Present CILSCPA voucher with your dinner bill & the folks at Jethro's, Altoona will donate 20% to CILSCPA. Give the vouchers to your family, friends or even strangers. Vouchers are available in the early June issue of our newsletter - Lets's "CIL"ebrate or by contacting the Center. Eat - Drink & Be Merry at Jethro's. Remember you must present voucher with your dinner bill for CILSCPA to receive the donation.
CILSCPA's Bi-Annual Consumer Meeting & Summer Gathering
Friday July 25, 2008 - 11am to 3pm Hollidaysburg American Legion Memorial Park
Catered BBQ by Snappy Chef: Burgers, Dogs, Chicken, Beans, Salad, Beverages & Desserts. Activities, Games & Door Prizes. All this for only $5.00. Watch for your newsletter for the Registration Flyer or call the Center for details. Limited transportation from the Station Medical may be available. Keep checking this Calendar for updates.
CILSCPA Consumer Advisory Committee Meeting:
If you are interested in becoming part of CILSCPA's Consumer Advisory Committee & participate in the development & planning of new programs, services & events, then this is for you. Contact CILSCPA at the reach numbers listed in the Address box to the right of this announcement & tell us you want to be part of this Consumer driven Committee.
Basic Sign Language Classes :
Basic Sign Language Classes are offered by CILSCPA's Deaf & Hard of Hearing Specialist.
Classes are held in CILSCPA's office in the Station Medical Center, regularly throughout the year. There is a $65.00 charge for the classes & materials.
To schedule your group or for more information contact CILSCPA staff at 814/949-1905 v/tty or email lkelly@cilscpa.org.
Stamp Camp is Coming to Your Town!
The Center for Independent Living of South Central Pa (CILSCPA) is bringing an educational program in our seven county area (Bedford, Blair, Cambria, Fulton, Huntingdon, Indiana, and Somerset) to help children develop an interest in stamp collecting.
Stamp Camp is an educational program that benefits children with disabilities in developing a life long hobby, encourages creativity, promotes sharing, elevates concentration, and improves interpersonal skills. This can be done on an individual basis or as a team project. Campers begin by learning the basics of stamp collecting, including proper care of a stamp collection and the use of stamp tools.
We are hoping you will be able to assist us by saving your used stamps for our organization so they may be used to benefit our area youth. Please contact CILSCPA if you are is able to assist us with our request. We will be glad to come and collect the stamps on a regular basis. Any stamps that you collect to get our Stamp Camp started will be greatly appreciated.
Jody Petree, IL Skills Trainer
Used Pill Bottle Collection
We are doing a program to help individuals with disabilities be prepared in the event of an emergency or natural disaster. These pill bottles will later be used for people with a disability to provide personal, emergency health information. It will help medical personnel when there is an emergency regarding this person. You can help by donating your old prescription bottles.
Here’s how:
F Remove your labels from your used pill bottles the best you can
F Place them in the Box provided or contact the Center for details & bottle donations
By you helping us save used pill bottles it maybe saving someone lives or even your own.
Thank you,
Jody Petree , IL Skills Trainer
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CILSCPA 1603 Ninth Avenue Altoona, PA 16602
Tel/TTY: (814)949-1905 Fax: (814) 949-1909 Toll-free: (800) 237-9009 Email: cilscpa@cilscpa.org
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