June 2, 2010
WVSILC To Hold Public Meetings For 2010 Disability Caucus
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Institute, WV (HNN) — The West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council (WVSILC) has scheduled community meetings to discuss the 2010 WV Disability Caucus and help interested persons complete registration forms. Stipends are available for people with disabilities and family members to attend at no cost and applications will also be available at the community meetings.
Meetings will be held at the following times and locations:
June 14th 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Roane County Library, Spencer, WV
June 14th 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. McDowell County Library, Welch, WV
June 15th 10:00 a.m. – noon Burnsville Public Library, Burnsville, WV
June 15th 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Summersville Public Library, Summersville, WV
June 15th 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Louis Bennett Public Library, Weston, WV
June 16th 10:00 a.m. – noon Ritchie County Library, Harrisville, WV
June 16th 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
June 16th 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Logan County Library, Logan, WV
June 18th 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Pocahontas County Library, Marlinton, WV
June 23rd 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Hamlin-Lincoln Library, Hamlin, WV
June 25th 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Pipestem Resort, Pipestem, WV
June 29th 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Wetzel County Senior Center, New Martinsville, WV
June 30th 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Doddridge County Senior Center, West Union, WV
The 2010 Caucus includes a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the ADA. The Caucus is a statewide conference for people with disabilities providing training on leadership, self-advocacy, peer support, and disability rights laws. People with disabilities (and family members) statewide attend the Caucus and have the opportunity to develop skills, network, and develop strategies for addressing the problems of West Virginians with disabilities.
“This is the statewide celebration of the enactment of the first civil rights law for people with disabilities in the world – our ‘Independence Day’,” Ann McDaniel, WVSILC executive director, said.
“This is a chance to celebrate and to learn more about this landmark legislation.”
The registration deadline to register for the Caucus is Friday, July 2. Registration packets and more information are available by contacting the WVSILC at 1-800-642-8207 ext. 4624 or at www.wvsilc.org.
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WVSILC To Hold Public Meetings For 2010 Disability Caucus
Special to Huntingtonnews.net
Institute, WV (HNN) — The West Virginia Statewide Independent Living Council (WVSILC) has scheduled community meetings to discuss the 2010 WV Disability Caucus and help interested persons complete registration forms. Stipends are available for people with disabilities and family members to attend at no cost and applications will also be available at the community meetings.
Meetings will be held at the following times and locations:
June 14th 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. Roane County Library, Spencer, WV
June 14th 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. McDowell County Library, Welch, WV
June 15th 10:00 a.m. – noon Burnsville Public Library, Burnsville, WV
June 15th 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Summersville Public Library, Summersville, WV
June 15th 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Louis Bennett Public Library, Weston, WV
June 16th 10:00 a.m. – noon Ritchie County Library, Harrisville, WV
June 16th 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Mason County Library, Point Pleasant, WV
June 16th 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Logan County Library, Logan, WV
June 18th 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Pocahontas County Library, Marlinton, WV
June 23rd 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Hamlin-Lincoln Library, Hamlin, WV
June 25th 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Pipestem Resort, Pipestem, WV
June 29th 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. Wetzel County Senior Center, New Martinsville, WV
June 30th 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. Doddridge County Senior Center, West Union, WV
The 2010 Caucus includes a celebration of the 20th anniversary of the ADA. The Caucus is a statewide conference for people with disabilities providing training on leadership, self-advocacy, peer support, and disability rights laws. People with disabilities (and family members) statewide attend the Caucus and have the opportunity to develop skills, network, and develop strategies for addressing the problems of West Virginians with disabilities.
“This is the statewide celebration of the enactment of the first civil rights law for people with disabilities in the world – our ‘Independence Day’,” Ann McDaniel, WVSILC executive director, said.
“This is a chance to celebrate and to learn more about this landmark legislation.”
The registration deadline to register for the Caucus is Friday, July 2. Registration packets and more information are available by contacting the WVSILC at 1-800-642-8207 ext. 4624 or at www.wvsilc.org.
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