Membership Drive 02/28/2012
So many do not know that we are a membership based organization. Our members give us a voice at the state and national level regarding issues for people with disabilities. The more members we have the more votes we have. You need NOT have a family member with a disability to become a member, you only need a heart to help us help those in our community keep receiving their supports and services that are so very much needed. Please consider becoming a member today!! Contact stacy@jcarc.org for assistance. Add Comment HBO Airs Film About Disability Caregiving 02/21/2012
From The Arc of the United States A new documentary, Raising Renee, which chronicles one woman's experience caring for her sister with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) will premiere on HBO this Wednesday, February 22 at 8 p.m. EST. The film follows Beverly McIver and her older sister, Renee, over a six-year period after their mother's death showing how they adapt to their new reality and confront the opportunity for Renee to live independently for the first time at age 50. In recent years, the cable channel aired Monica and David, a documentary about the marriage of two young adults with Down syndrome and produced a biopic of autism self-advocate Temple Grandin. Respecting Differences 02/14/2012
"Recognizing and respecting differences in others, and treating everyone like you want them to treat you, will help make our world a better place for everyone. Care... be your best. You don't have to be handicapped to be different. Everyone is different!" - Kimputer, Kim Peek, inspiration for Rain Main. Thought for the day... 02/08/2012
If you do not know someone with a disability, then you really don't know what your missing!!! Donate Online 02/04/2012
We now have an easy secure way to donate online via our webpage.. So go ahead, feel free give the button a try :) | AuthorI am a work from home mom to five amazing children with my last two being my one in a million boys. There are only a handful of them in the entire world and I feel blessed to be their mom. My husband and I are the proud parents of identical twin boys both with Down Syndrome and Autism. Because of them I am now Executive Director of this amazing organization that has been up and running for 45 Years. I am so honored to have been given the opportunity to be able to help provide programs and services to people such as my twins. I feel its helpful to be a parent to really see what the need is and to meet other parents dealing with different needs and trying to find solutions. ArchivesApril 2012 Categories |
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