July, 2007

People First of Atlanta Monthly Meeting

WHEN: Third Thursday of Every Month -- 10:00am
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: Cheri Johnson
NEW: 2007-07-20

Atlanta ADAPT Monthly Meeting

WHEN: Fourth Friday -- 1:00pm
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: Cheri Johnson
NEW: 2007-07-20

FYI: FDA Patient Safety News (PSN)

WHEN: Monthly Video News Show
WHERE: Online; Available for Downloads
WHO: Health Care Professionals
SPONSOR: Federal Drug Administration (FDA)
WEBSITE: www.fda.gov/psn.

NOTES: Covers significant new product approvals, recalls and safety alerts, and offers important tips on protecting patients. Read complete stories and watch or download video program.

PSN stories contain video footage and demonstrations that include previous safety advisements issued through MedWatch listserve. May be especially useful to educators in healthcare facilities and academic institutions.

RESOURCE: MedWatch (FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program)
NEW: 2007-07-20

FYI: Careers with CMS Website

WHERE: National - United States
WHO: Interested individuals
SPONSOR: Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services' (CMS)
WEBSITE: www.cms.hhs.gov/CareersatCMS.

NOTES: To view list of current job openings, select "Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services" from Agency list at jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/a9hhs.asp, OPM website.

RESOURCE: Centers for Medicare & Medicare Services' (CMS)
NEW: 2007-07-20

Georgia Crisis Intervention Team Training

WHEN: Ongoing
WHO: Law Enforcement Agencies Across Georgia
WEBSITE: www.ganet.org/gbi/CIT/index.html.

RESOURCE: Georgia Disability Advocates' Calendar
NEW: 2007-07-20

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