Volunteers Needed for Research Study on Personal Safety

The University of Montana and ACI are looking for volunteers for The Safety Class, a study involving personal safety for men and women with intellectual disabilities.

In order to participate, you must meet the follow guidelines.

• You are at least 18 years old
• Your disability started before age 18
• Your disability makes a difference in how you learn, or understand, or live on your own without any help

All participants who take part in this study will receive $60 for their time.

Register for The Safety Class study by filling out the form below!

This research study, which has the approval of The University of Montana Institutional Review Board, is funded by the National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Prudential Center Concert Raffle

Win 2 tickets to any upcoming concert at the Prudential Center! Raffle tickets are $20 each by cash or check (Send all checks to ACI, 629 Amboy Ave, Edison, NJ 08837. MEMO: Prudential Center Raffle). All purchases will benefit ACI.

The drawing will be held on Friday, May 22nd. The winner will be able to choose any concert held at the Prudential Center from now until the end of 2015! The concert list includes Ed Sheeran, Rush, Barry Manilow, Imagine Dragons, Shania Twain, Kevin Hart and The Who!

Support ACI through Somerset Patriots Fundraising Voucher Program

This Summer, The Alliance Center for Independence (ACI), is partnering with the Somerset Patriots for their Fundraising Voucher Program! When you purchase an upper box seat voucher, a portion of the proceeds will benefit ACI's recreation programs for people with disabilities.

Each voucher is just $10.00 and can be redeemed at the Patriots box office. Vouchers are good for any 2015 home game (based on availability). Visit somersetpatriots.com/schedule for the schedule.

For more information and to purchase vouchers, please contact Nybil Ghanem at 732-738-4388 ext. 121 or nghanem@adacil.org by Friday, September 11th, 2015.

Middlesex County Chapter of People First NJ Kicks Off with Inaugural Meeting

20 people attended the inaugural meeting of the Middlesex County Area Chapter of People First NJ hosted at ACI on March 20th. Supported by the New Jersey Council on Developmental Disabilities (NJCDD), People First NJ is an effort to involve people with disabilities to advocate on issues that affect them. ACI is proud to part of this effort.

For more information, including how to join the Middlesex Chapter of People First NJ, contact Luke or Nybil at 732-738-4388.

ACI Holds Vigil for Nationwide Day of Mourning

This past Friday, ACI hosted a vigil to honor the lives of disabled people murdered by families and caretakers. The vigil addressed violence against people with disabilities and spoke out against cultural prejudices to send a message that disability is not a justification for violence. Our lives are worth living!

Blood Pressure & Blood Sugar Screenings

On March 3rd, ACI once again partnered with St. Peter's University Hospital to provide blood pressure and blood sugar level screenings to the community. 16 people participated in the event, which also included providing information on the risks of high blood pressure and high sugar diets. Thank you to Tara Gunthner, BSN, RN-BC of the hospital's Community Mobile Health Services and Gary Young, Health Technician.

Buy a shamrock for ACI's Shamrock Funraiser! Only $1 each!

Following our successful winter fundraiser, ACI will be selling $1.00 shamrocks to be hung (with your name) on our office window! So if you are in the area, feel free to stop in and buy some shamrocks! Can't get to the office? Buy your shamrocks through our PayPal account and we will hang them for you! All proceeds go directly to support our programs.