Courtesy Archive: July, 2005
* Contains previously featured data maintained for reference purposes
Special Save The Date Request
Spirit of ADA Campaign
WHEN: Monday, 2005-07-04 through Tuesday, 2005-07-26
WHERE: Miscellaneous Events and Locations
SCHEDULED EVENTS:
- Monday, 2005-07-04 -- Wheelchair Division of the Peachtree Road Race, Susan Skolnick, 404-350-7483, susan_skolnick@shepherd.org
- Tentative, Atlanta, Coalition Building Retreat, Nancy Duncan, 770-451-2340, nduncan@bellsouth.net
- Tentative, Macon, visits with legislators and a downtown curbcut sweep, Jerilyn Leverett, KILBY8494@aol.com
- Saturday, 2005-07-23 -- Gainesville, ADA Memorial, http://www.adamemorial.com
- Tuesday, 2005-07-26 -- Atlanta, Spirit of ADA Torch Relay, Vincent Martin, 404-403-4378, vmartin@mindspring.com
- Tuesday, 2005-07-26 -- Atlanta, Spirit of ADA Festival, Kimberly Davis, City of Atlanta, 404-330-6570, KDavis@AtlantaGa.Gov
- Tuesday, 2005-07-26 -- Savannah, ADA Picnic, Lake Mayer, Bart Brophy, bbrophy@lifecil.com
- TBD: Accessman/woman and Mark Riley, Kids on the Block, appearances; Gene-Gabriel Moore, 404-614-0099, ggmnmp@bellsouth.net
RELATED INFORMATION: Ongoing -- ADAGame: The ADA Game is a fully accessible on-line game that is easy to play and a powerful training and advocacy tool for anyone interested in disability policy, personal advocacy, or community leadership.
RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office
NEW: 2005-03-24
SAN Metro, Self-Advocacy Network, Monthly Meeting
NOTICE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE; VERIFY BEFORE ATTENDING
WHEN: 3rd Wednesdays, 1:00-3:00pm
WHERE: disABILITY LINK, Decatur, Georgia
WHO: Interested advocates and self-advocates of all disabilities
PHONE: 404-687-8890
TTY: 404-687-9175
V/TTY: 800-239-2507
FAX: 404-687-8298
EMAIL: Cheryl Laurendeau, cherangel_33@yahoo.com
WEBSITE: disABILITY LINK.
NOTES: SAN meetings can be very relaxed venues through which anyone interested may exchange ideas related to self-advocacy. All who may have resources available for self-advocates are welcome and encouraged to attend.
RESOURCE: SAN Metro
People First Monthly Meeting
NOTICE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE; VERIFY BEFORE ATTENDING
WHEN: 4th Thursdays, 1:00-3:00pm
WHERE: disABILITY LINK, Decatur, Georgia
WHO: All interested advocates and self-advocates
PHONE: 404-687-8890
TTY: 404-687-9175
V/TTY: 800-239-2507
FAX: 404-687-8298
WEBSITE: disABILITY LINK.
RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office
ADAPT Monthly Meeting
NOTICE: SUBJECT TO CHANGE; VERIFY BEFORE ATTENDING
WHEN: 4th Fridays, 1:00-3:00pm
WHERE: disABILITY LINK, Decatur, Georgia
WHO: All interested advocates and self-advocates
PHONE: 404-687-8890
TTY: 404-687-9175
V/TTY: 800-239-2507
FAX: 404-687-8298
WEBSITE: disABILITY LINK.
NOTES: ADAPT is acronym for American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today
RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office; Updated by Butterfly Bytes
Commemoration of 15th Anniversary Of ADA Campaign
SPECIAL REQUEST FOR PARTICIPANT INPUT
WHEN: Events Scheduled To Run: 2005-07-04 to 2005-07-26
WHO: Anyone with input, ideas to share will be great appreciated
WHERE: Georgia
CONTACT: Mark Johnson, Director of Advocacy, Shepherd Center
PHONE: 404-350-7490
NOTES: Several advocates are in the process of identifying activities and developing a budget for the 2005 commemorance of the ADA Campaign. Events include: Kick-off on July 4th, Peaches and Pits cards, Barrier Buster Teams, Accessman and Boop daily appearances, a Festival. Mark would like your input on: general feedback, list of activities you have planned, card and costume designers, promotional help, sponsors ASAP.
RESOURCE: Shepherd Center
Board of Community Health Meeting (DCH)
WHEN: Thursday, 2005-07-14 -- 1:00pm
WHERE: Twin Towers Building, 20th Floor West Tower, Floyd Room, 200 Piedmont Avenue, Atlanta, Georgia
RESOURCE: Governor's Advisory Council for MHDDAD
NEW: 2005-02-17
DHR Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Addictive Diseases (MHDDAD) Committee Mtg
WHEN: Wednesday, 2005-07-20 -- 10:00am-noon
WHERE: Georgia Department of Human Resources, 2 Peachtree Street, 22nd Floor, Room 270, Atlanta, Georgia
WHO: Open to the public
NOTES: Schedule and meeting location subject to change. Please verify confirm times and locations before attending.
RESOURCE: Governor's Advisory Council for MHDDAD
NEW: 2005-02-17
DHR Board of Human Resources FY 2006 Budget Directions
WHEN: Wednesday, 2005-07-20 -- 1:00pm
WHERE: Georgia Department of Human Resources, 2 Peachtree Street, Room 250, Atlanta, Georgia
WHO: Open to the public
NOTES: Occasionally, the board will meet at a different location. The schedule is subject to change, so please check back with them to confirm times and locations before planning to attend.
RESOURCE: Governor's Advisory Council for MHDDAD
NEW: 2005-02-17
RFI (Request For Information): ADA 15th Anniversary Events
WHEN: March, 2005, through July, 2005
WHERE: Georgia and Across the United States
CONTACT: Mark Johnson
EMAIL: Mark_Johnson@shepherd.org
NOTES: Mark Johnson of the Shepherd Center Advocacy Office, Atlanta, Georgia, will be sending out a monthly update of all ADA 15th Anniversary celebratory events planned between March, 2005, and July, 2005. If you know of events you would like added to this update, please contact Mark and forward any information you may have available to share.
RESOURCE: Shepherd Center Advocacy Office
NEW: 2005-03-24
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