Thank you Beverly Burns, Director of Prevention Education at Advancing Opportunities, for training ACI staff in co-occurring disabilities and substance abuse.
Disability Substance Abuse Training
Partnership with NJCDD for People First NJ
The NJ Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD) is making some exciting new changes, revamping its statewide and local advocacy efforts and adapting the mission and philosophy of People First, by bringing this movement to New Jersey.
The NJCDD is calling on advocates all over New Jersey to join in this movement and to create a new network of People First New Jersey chapters in every county; uniting to affect real changes in their local communities, and coming together as a solid force to advance the rights and opportunities of people with developmental disabilities on the state level.
ACI is proud to partner with the NJCDD in starting a Middlesex County Chapter of People First New Jersey.
For more information contact Frank Latham, NJCDD Youth Leadership Coordinator at frank.latham@njcdd.org or 609-292-3453. For information on joining the Middlesex County Chapter please contact Carole Tonks at ctonks@adacil.org.
Crime Prevention for People with Disabilties
On May 15th, 2014, ACI hosted a presentation conducted by Sgt. Dudash from the Edison Police Department about Crime Prevention and Safety Tips for People with Disabilities. Topics discussed included: home safety, scams, personal safety, keeping safe while using public transportation and internet safety. Thank you Sgt. Dudash for a very useful workshop.
Take Control of Your Health
On May 8th, 12 individuals received certificates for completing Take Control of Your Health, a 6 session workshop on self-managing chronic health conditions and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
The program was conducted by the Middlesex County Office of Health Services. Thank you to Viviana DeLosAngels and Marta Perez for facilitating this beneficial program.
"We all enjoyed the presentation of topics and interaction among the facilitators and participants. [The topics] were really thought provoking." - Madhusudan Butala, Workshop Participant
The Faces and Facts of Disability
A message from SocialSecurity.gov
We are proud to announce the launch of Social Security’s disability education and awareness initiative, “The Faces and Facts of Disability.” Through this campaign, we hope to educate the public about the Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) program and dispel common misconceptions. To learn more about the campaign, visit our Faces and Facts of Disability website at www.socialsecurity.gov/disabilityfacts.
Please help us spread the word. Please share this information with your staff, clients, colleagues, and the general public. If you are able, please post this information on your website or other social media sites.
Men's Health Workshop
ACI's Men's Peer Group hosted a workshop on Men's Health on Thursday, May 15th. Stephanie Rodriquez, Health Educator from Amerigroup was the presenter. Her entertaining and informative presentation focused on ways to reduce the risk of heart disease, establishing a healthy diet, and conducting a self exam for testicular cancer. Thank you to Stephanie and Amerigroup!
Blood Pressure and Blood Sugar Screenings
ACI hosted blood pressure and blood sugar screenings conducted by Saint Peter's University Hospital's Community Mobile Health Services. 12 individuals participated in the event. Thank you to Tara Gunthner and her staff for conducting the screenings.
