Category: Resources

November 9, 2022

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month (NEAM). “There is No Neam without Me”

Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disease. A person is considered to have epilepsy when they have 2 or more seizures in greater than 24 hours. Consider this: 1 in 10 people will experience a seizure in their lifetime, and 1 in 26 will be diagnosed with Epilepsy. Seizures are also part of the Fatal Five – the top...

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November 2, 2022

November is American Diabetes Month: Let’s talk About this Epidemic and Diabetes Prevention Program for Type 2

Every year the American Diabetic Association throughout the month of November uses their voice to ring the alarm about the diabetic epidemic in the United States and the use of Diabetes Prevention Program.  For the millions of people who are at risk of being diagnosed, it’s time to get educated, find resources, and help keep those we care for aware...

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October 26, 2022

Thank You CBS

In September, CBS announced a new initiative expanding its representation and inclusion programs to launch a new CBS Performers with Disabilities Talent Initiative.  The opportunities are envisioned in series regular, guest star or costarring roles in current series and pilots, playing characters specifically written with a disability, as well as roles that do not specify one. In 2019 the Ruderman...

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September 28, 2022

Be Aware of Black Box Warnings

Every day many medications are prescribed for medical conditions, but did you know that some of those medications can include serious risks or warnings? Black box warnings, also called boxed warnings, are required by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for certain medications that carry serious health safety concerns and can cause harm. The Black Box Warnings are intended to...

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September 21, 2022

Accessible National Park Adventures

The National Parks are offering an Access Pass that is free for US citizens, or permanent residents, with permanent disabilities. This is part of the America the Beautiful – National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Series. Many of the national parks have these passes available on site, but not all of them. They can be obtained by completing an application...

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September 14, 2022

Time for a Change

As we know people with intellectual disabilities are often some of the most medicated people in our society. However, did you know they are often excluded from medication trials? But Bristol-Myers Squibb, a large pharmaceutical company, is aiming to change that. Bristol-Myers Squibb will team up with a non-profit company called Disability Solutions. The two companies will work together to...

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September 7, 2022

Moving People Towards Jobs

Let me introduce you to the Progressive Workshop of Armstrong County (PWAC).  Many of you might already be familiar with the Progressive Workshop, as was I. However, after seeing a Facebook post about their cleaning services, I realized I didn’t know as much about them as I thought I did. I looked up their website and found they have a lot...

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August 31, 2022

Silence the Power of Addiction; Give Voice to the Victims

News about the COVID pandemic has covered our globe. It has been plastered on every form of media and everyone knows the concerns, precautions, and fatalities. But another national epidemic continues to grow under the surface. It may not have been broadcast in our local news hours or published in bold, capital typeface but the seriousness of statistics should not...

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August 3, 2022

The Rollettes

This fall, as part of our fall syllabus, we are pleased to host The Rollettes, a wheelchair dance team based in Los Angeles.  Founder and CEO, Chelsie Hill, created this amazing team of dancers in 2012 out of a need for wanting to meet and make friends and dance together with young women who were like her.  You see, Chelsie...

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July 27, 2022

Good Times – Making Summer Memories

Summer is finally here!  Now is the time to get out and find something to do.  The ARC of Clarion and Venango welcomes anyone to attend their “Good Times” hangouts.  Here in Northwestern PA we are enjoying beautiful driving weather, so grab your friends and head out to one or all of the events sponsored by the ARC! Click the...

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