Suasion LLC names Debbie Rozelle as Senior Account Executive

(Dillsburg, PA) – Suasion LLC, a marketing and communications agency that provides a full array of research, strategic planning and communications services to health care organizations and nonprofits, named Debbie Rozelle senior account executive. Rozelle is responsible for developing strategic marketing plans, overseeing execution of approved projects, interfacing with various team members and partners, and ensuring deadlines are met.

According to Suasion’s president Victoria Radabaugh, “Debbie has many years of experience in marketing and, as such, brings a wealth of ideas and expertise to produce effective communications for our clients.  Just as importantly, she has a sincere desire to support the missions of non-profit organizations.  Her devotion to using her marketing skills to improve the lives of others will be a great asset to Suasion and all the clients we serve.”

Rozelle has more than 10 years of marketing and advertising experience and a BA in communications studies from Susquehanna University.

“It’s exciting for me to return to the agency side of marketing,” said Rozelle. “After years spent on the media side of advertising, it was time for me to return to my true passion of helping others. Suasion’s focus on nonprofits and health care fits perfectly with that goal. I truly believe in Suasion’s commitment to its clients and look forward to working with them and building personal relationships,” she said. 

Previously, Rozelle was an Account Executive with Central Penn Business Journal in Harrisburg, servicing clients in Dauphin, Cumberland and Lancaster counties. She resides in Dauphin County and enjoys exploring the region’s hiking, biking and musical offerings.

About Suasion
Suasion is a marketing and communications firm providing successful communications including public relations, advertising, Web site development, market research, grassroots marketing, branding, customer service training and strategic planning to organizations driven by a social mission. Organizations in the health care, social service, long term care and educational markets receive effective services in the most efficient means possible.

New Rule Protects Public From Attorneys Convicted of Serious Crimes

(Harrisburg, Pa.) – The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania has made a rule change that will speed up the protecting of the public from attorneys who have committed crimes.

 

Rule 214 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement establishes the disciplinary procedure when an attorney practicing in PA has been convicted of a crime. Under the original guidelines, an attorney did not have to report a criminal conviction until the attorney was actually sentenced for the crime. Because sentencing can be delayed for months or longer, this allowed an attorney to continue practicing law after being convicted of a serious crime. Now, an attorney who is convicted of a crime must report the conviction to the Secretary of the Board within 20 days, ultimately protecting the public sooner.

 

“We are continuously looking for ways to improve the disciplinary system to ensure we are doing all we can to protect the public and consumers. The change to Rule 214 was made to benefit the public since disciplinary action can be initiated against an attorney 20 days after a conviction, rather than waiting six to nine months for sentencing. This new rule truly benefits the consumer,” Carl D. Buchholz III, Pennsylvania’s Disciplinary Board Chairman stated.

 

Failure to report the criminal conviction within the 20 day period will constitute a separate, independent violation of the Rules of Disciplinary Enforcement. The Disciplinary Board’s goals are to protect the public, maintain the integrity of the legal profession, and to safeguard the reputation of the courts.

For more information regarding this rule, please visit the Pennsylvania Rule of Disciplinary Enforcement at www.padisciplinaryboard.org. 

 

About the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of PA
The Disciplinary Board is an independent agency funded by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and consists of 13 members, of whom 11 are attorneys and two are non-lawyers, from across the state.  The Disciplinary Board was created by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to review conduct and assure compliance by all attorneys to the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct. For more information about the Disciplinary Board, please visit www.padb.us. 

For more information regarding this press release, please contact Megan Kurtz at 717-432-2468 or email at Megan@TheSuasionWay.com.

Central PA Recipients of Living Well With A Disability Awards Announced

(Camp Hill, Pa.) – Today, the Center for Independent Living of Central PA (CILCP) held the first Central Pa’s Living Well With A Disability Awards Ceremony to recognize members of the community who are living well with a disability, or supporting someone with a disability. Over one hundred attendees gathered this morning at the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill, Pa. to hear who won each category, and celebrate the meaning of living well. 

Theo Braddy, Executive Director of CILCP opened the ceremony stating, “The awards were developed as a way to highlight the accomplishments of individuals with disabilities as well as honor the contributions of groups and volunteers. Living Well With A Disability is about exploring and achieving those things that makes each of us happy. Since the launch of Living Well With A Disability in 2007, hundreds of people have been able to achieve their goals in life – and that’s why we felt compelled to recognize people who are exemplifying Living Well With A Disability.”

All nominees had to either live or have a business located in one of the five counties CILCP serves: Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, Mifflin, or Juniata counties and truly demonstrate what it means to live well with a disability.

Many nominations were provided, and the following organizations or individuals were selected as the winners:

* BCE Construction Inc. of Harrisburg, Pa. won the Business award. BCE Construction provides home modifications for people with disabilities, but they go above and beyond with their service. The business developed an idea for a bathroom system that could be installed in a small space of a home without tearing out walls and taking up a lot of space – and all while still providing access and safety. The business patented the system and it’s now been installed in many homes for people with disabilities.

* Pamela Albert of Middletown, Pa. received the Volunteer award. With a child living with a rare disease called MECP2 duplication syndrome, and one who sadly passed from it, her volunteer hours are spent organizing fundraisers, overseeing a web site created to raise money for research, and speaking to other parents around the world to build awareness of the disease.

* The Nonprofit award was presented to Parrotheads of Amish Paradise. The nonprofit organization co-sponsors fundraisers to benefit disability organizations and faithfully donates to the Ronald McDonald house monthly. They’re always eager to get involved and find ways to support people with disabilities.

* Jason Jones of Harrisburg, Pa. was presented the Individual Youth award. Whether the 12-year old is doing chores around the house, or cheering on his favorite sports team, he does it with a warming smile. He loves going to church, and assisting the younger children. He hopes to one day get a job that involves helping young people.

* Hope E. Johnson of Mechanicsburg, Pa. received the Individual Adult award. Rather than viewing herself as having a physical disability, Johnson views herself as a lucky, blessed and gifted individual. She has Cerebral Palsy and does all of her computer entry, as well as any communication with just one toe. With her college graduation in the near future, Johnson will become the first nonverbal, non-ambulatory graduate of Messiah College.

Stemming from the Living Well With A Disability program, CILCP is determined to continue the Awards each year to recognize the individuals and organizations who are working to eliminate barriers, and finding opportunities to live well. 

CBS21 News Anchor, Tanya Foster emceed the event, and the sponsors included: Keystone Mobility, W.S. Miller and Sons, Pennsylvania Housing Finance Agency, and United Home Care Workers of Pennsylvania.

About The Center for Independent Living of Central PA
For over 20 years, CILCP has been serving people with all types of disabilities who live in Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, Mifflin, and Juniata counties. CILCP is a consumer controlled, cross disability organization dedicated to assisting people with disabilities to achieve and maintain independent life styles. From achieving a small task to accomplishing a life-changing goal, CILCP is helping people with disabilities exceed their lifestyle expectations through one point of contact. For more information on Living Well With A Disability visit www.LivingWellWithADisability.org, and for more information on CILCP, visit www.cilcp.org.   

For more information regarding this press release or CILCP, please contact Megan Kurtz at (717) 432-2468 or email at Megan@TheSuasionWay.com.

Call for Nominations to Recognize Accomplishments and Contributions for People with Disabilities

(Camp Hill, Pa.) – The nonprofit organization, Center for Independent Living of Central PA (CILCP), is seeking nominations for its first Central PA’s Living Well With A Disability Awards. The Awards will recognize individuals and organizations in the Central PA area that truly demonstrate what it means to live well with a disability.

 

Living Well With A Disability was developed by the Center for Independent Living of Central PA to open doors to new opportunities for people with disabilities, and assist them in finding the resources they need to live well. Whether it’s finding transportation, or assistive technology for your job, Living Well With A Disability is designed to meet each individual’s needs to live independently.

 

Theo Braddy, Executive Director of CILCP, states that the Awards have been developed to highlight the accomplishments of individuals with disabilities as well as honor the contributions of groups and volunteers.

 

“Our Living Well With A Disability program has been such a success that we wanted to take this opportunity to publicly acknowledge not only individuals with a disability that are fulfilling their own dreams and reaching their goals, but the organizations, groups, or volunteers that aid in empowering individuals to live well with a disability,” says Braddy.

 

Nominations will be accepted for the following categories: individual with a disability (adult and youth); group (business and nonprofit); and volunteer. The individual, volunteer, or group must live or be located within Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, Mifflin, or Juniata counties. A committee of selected judges, who are leaders in the disability community, will review all submissions and select a winner in each category. Winners will be announced during an awards ceremony on September 22.

 

Individuals may visit www.LivingWellWithADisability.org or call 717-731-1900 ext. 138 to obtain the nomination form and rules.  All nominations must be submitted by August 20, 2010 to Central PA’s Living Well With A Disability Awards, 207 House Avenue, Suite 107, Camp Hill, PA 17011.

 

About The Center for Independent Living of Central PA
For over 20 years, CILCP has been serving people with all types of disabilities who live in Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, Mifflin, and Juniata counties. CILCP is a consumer controlled, cross disability organization dedicated to assisting people with disabilities to achieve and maintain independent life styles. From achieving a small task to accomplishing a life-changing goal, CILCP is helping people with disabilities exceed their lifestyle expectations through one point of contact. For more information on Living Well With A Disability visit www.LivingWellWithADisability.org, and for more information on CILCP, visit www.cilcp.org.    

 

For more information regarding this press release or CILCP, please contact Megan Kurtz at (717) 432-2468 or email at Megan@TheSuasionWay.com.

Campaign to Promote Employment for People with Disabilities in Pennsylvania

(Harrisburg, PA) Many people with disabilities want to work, but need training and help to find a job.  In addition, many individuals are afraid of losing social security and medical benefits.  The Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare announces the “Works for me” campaign.  The initiative will expand awareness about how people with disabilities can join the workforce. 

 

Launching in October to coincide with National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the campaign will respond to what research has found to be several of the greatest barriers to employment among individuals with disabilities—the fear and/or misunderstanding of not receiving the support or training needed to obtain a job or losing financial security and health care benefits if employment is achieved. 

 

“People with disabilities want to be able to join the workforce and increase their financial well being,” said Edward Butler, Executive Director, Governor’s Cabinet and Advisory Committee for People with Disabilities.  “The Social Security Administration and PA Department of Public Welfare have made improvements to policies and introduced new initiatives to promote employment.   These efforts complement existing resources and services provided by state and local government agencies, CILs, and stakeholders. There are numerous options available to help individuals find employment and increase their financial well being.   ‘Works for me’ helps individuals navigate what is sometimes a confusing system.” 

 

“Works for me” is a resource for people with any kind of disability including mental health, physical, sensory or developmental.  Through a Hotline number (1-877-268-9894), an individual can quickly and easily connect with a coordinator to determine which program is best for them and receive the guidance they need to make a decision about employment.  Information is also available at

 www.WorksForMe-PA.org. 

 

In Pennsylvania, there are over 530,000 working aged individuals with disabilities (ages 18-64), and over 60,000 youth receiving benefits from the Social Security Administration.    According to a National Beneficiary Survey conducted by Mathematica Policy Research, 44% of beneficiaries reported a goal of getting a job or a better paying job within the next five years.  Of these, over half were working or actively seeking employment during the prior year of the survey.   This study and related initiatives contrast a common stereotype that people with disabilities can not work and will rely on government benefits for their entire life.  According to Butler, “this represents a profound economic development opportunity for the state and local communities.”  

 

On an individual level, there are countless benefits associated with employment for people with disabilities.  “Employment gives a sense of purpose, pride, accomplishment and becomes part of a person’s identity,” he explained.  “It provides an opportunity to take part in the community, develop new relationships and give back to society.”  The “Works for me” program will encourage those who want to be employed and have the drive and motivation to join the workforce to do so without facing intimidation from complex and confusing rules and other barriers. 

 

The “Works for me” campaign kick-offs in October with statewide television and billboard advertising in addition to the launch of a new Hotline and Web site.  The campaign will share personal stories of people with disabilities who, through employment, have benefited both personally and financially.  One such featured story will be that of Oni, a 50-year-old, Philadelphia woman employed as a Community Work Incentive Coordinator. 

 

Oni is working because it helped her improve her quality of life.  She discovered the WIPA program and found out what she’s eligible to receive without losing benefits.  “Since working, I’m getting to a point where I don’t have to rely on social security anymore,” Oni said.  “And it’s opened doors for things I wasn’t aware of.”

 

“I was scared that I would start to work and lose my benefits,” she explained.  “But, I found out about WIPA, and realized that’s not true.  I’ve had improvements made to my home to make it more accessible and received funding for my wheelchair.” 

 

“Works for me” represents resources that can direct you to agencies and programs that help people with disabilities in Pennsylvania get a job.  We will review your specific situation and guide you to resources that will help you find a job, obtain training, keep health insurance, get assistive technology, or find other support you may need.  There are many great reasons to work and, with the resources we have available, it is possible!  And, contrary to what some people believe, you can work without losing your financial security or health care benefits.  “Works for me” is here to help answer your questions about working! 

 

To learn more about personal stories or obtain additional information, please contact Karen Gross at (717) 432-2468 or visit www.WorksForMe-PA.org.

    

This document was produced with funds from the CMS Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (CFDA# 93.768).

Campaign Helps Employers Overcome Uncertainties and Realize Benefits of Hiring People with Disabilities

(HARRISBURG, Pa.) – There are many uncertainties, fears and misconceptions employers encounter when facing the decision to hire people with disabilities.  To coincide with National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Pennsylvania Department of Welfare (DPW) announces its plans to expand the “Works for me” campaign to educate Pennsylvania employers about the facts and benefits of hiring people with disabilities.

 

Launched in October 2009, the “Works for me” campaign successfully directed thousands of people with all types of disabilities to one place for information, resources and assistance to become employed.  Realizing that employers’ knowledge and comfort level of hiring people with disabilities directly effects employment opportunities, the “Works for me” campaign will now provide free resources to employers. 

 

“Just as people with disabilities need accurate information and resources to help them join the workforce, employers need to be encouraged to consider hiring a person with a disability,” Stacy Kyle, “Works for me” Employer Spokesperson, said. 

 

According to Ms. Kyle, employers are sometimes nervous about hiring a person with a disability.  “Worries of accommodation costs, legal issues, productivity rates and the safety of all employees are concerns businesses express when questioned why they don’t hire people with disabilities,” she said.  “It is DPW’s goal to work with all employers, especially small to medium-sized companies, to overcome these fears through ongoing education and by helping them to establish valuable relationships with people with disabilities.” 

 

The “Works for me” campaign will provide customized resources to employers based upon where the business or company is in their level of knowledge and employment experience with people with disabilities.  Employers will be gently guided through a continuum with the end goal of solidifying relationships with qualified people with disabilities who could be potential employment candidates. 

 

“The truth is that there are countless people with disabilities across Pennsylvania who hold high level positions within their respective companies, are making positive contributions and are true assets to their employers,” Ms. Kyle explained.  “It’s a win-win situation for everyone involved—employees, employers and the public.” 

 

For more information about “Works for me,” please visit www.WorksForMe-PA.org or call the hotline at 1-877-268-9894.  For more information about this press release, contact Karen Gross at 717-432-2468. 

 

This document was produced with funds from the CMS Medicaid Infrastructure Grant (CFDA#93.768).

Local Organization To Hold Free Breakfast And Discussion For Health Care Providers

(York, Pa.) – Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) invites all local health care professionals to its Physician Clinician Learning Network (PCLN) breakfast on Wednesday, August 25, 2010. AF4Q is a group of South Central Pennsylvania area community leaders, consumers, physicians, nurses, employers and insurers who have come together with the common goal to improve health care quality.

The topic of this month’s PCLN breakfast is Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition. In addition to breakfast, a discussion will be lead by guest speaker, Mina Harkins from the National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA). Harkins is the Assistant Vice President of Physician Recognition Programs at the NCQA in Washington, D.C. She will discuss Patient-Centered Medical Home Recognition and address questions any attendee may have.

Attendees will have the opportunity to network with other physicians and learn best practices. Also, they will participate in forums to share ideas about quality care, and work collectively with a goal to improve health care.

This will be the first of six discussions in the bimonthly series throughout the upcoming year. All physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and clinical leaders are invited to attend. Three attendees per practice may attend for free; any additional attendees are $20 each. The topics for the upcoming events are as follows (locations and times to be determined):

• October 2010- Meaningful Use - What does it mean for primary care?
• December 2010- How to “Lean” your practice and gain 30-60 extra minutes a day
• February 2011 - Improvement Collaboratives - “Why be involved in a collaborative? Local practices share their viewpoints and results”
• April 2011 - Self Management Support - It’s needed but how do I fit this into my already full day?
• June 2011 - Patient Satisfaction - “Patients see this as quality. How does it effect practice quality improvement?”

The AF4Q Physician Clinician Learning Network breakfast will be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 from 7:00 a.m. to 8:45 a.m. (registration is from 7-7:15) at the Hanover Country Club located at 200 East Water Street, Abbottstown, PA 17301. Contact Joyce Ortiz to R.S.V.P by calling 717-801-4830 or jortiz@wellspan.org by August 18.

For more information please visit www.aligning4healthpa.org or contact Christine Amy, AF4Q’s Project director, at 717-801-4823 or camy@wellspan.org, or Dr. Karen Jones, AF4Q’s Physician Champion, at kjones@wellspan.org.

About Aligning Forces for Quality – South Central Pennsylvania

Since its establishment in 1994, Healthy York County Coalition (HYCC) has worked to bring together stakeholders from across the community and to unite them in health and wellness efforts. Our Aligning Forces for Quality – South Central Pennsylvania initiative created in 2007, works to improve the care that individuals with chronic disease currently receive. For more information please visit www.aligning4healthpa.org.

About Aligning Forces for Quality

Aligning Forces for Quality, a Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) initiative, brings together those who get care, give care and pay for care to improve the quality of health care in entire communities. RWJF’s unprecedented commitment of resources, expertise and training is turning proven practices into real results in 15 communities, including Albuquerque, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, Humboldt County (Calif.), Kansas City (Mo.), Maine, Memphis, Minnesota, Puget Sound (Wash.), South Central Pennsylvania, West Michigan, Western New York, Willamette Valley (Ore.) and Wisconsin. For more information, log onto www.rwjf.org/qualityequality.af4q.

PA Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel Joins the National Organization of Bar Counsel’s (NOBC) Board for a Second Term

(Harrisburg, Pa.) – The Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel, Paul J. Burgoyne has been elected to serve a second term on the National Organization of Bar Counsel’s (NOBC) Board of Directors.

His second, two-year term (2010 – 2012) will include similar responsibilities as the first term, including the managing of business affairs for the organization, adopting by-laws, and conducting annual and mid-term meetings along with the other Board members. In addition, as a Board member, he may serve as a liaison to an American Bar Association’s (ABA) standing committee.

The NOBC is a non-profit organization of legal professionals whose members enforce ethics rules that regulate the professional conduct of lawyers who practice law in the United States, Canada and Australia. The NOBC seeks to advance the goals of attorney regulation by assisting each other and making contributions through the ABA and state bars, influencing rule making and speaking out on issues involving lawyer regulation and professionalism. The Board of Directors is comprised of the organization’s officers and is elected by the NOBC members present at the annual meeting.

“During my 29 years in attorney regulation, I have learned much and taken more from my colleagues in NOBC.  It is a group of talented professionals passionately dedicated to maintaining the integrity of the profession and protecting the public.  It is truly an honor to be elected to a second term as a director, and continue my service to the members,” Burgoyne said.

Since 1993, Burgoyne has served as Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel in Pennsylvania. The Office of Disciplinary Counsel investigates complaints against attorneys, and when appropriate, prosecutes. In his role, he has also been responsible for providing educational programs for attorneys and consumers.

Prior to his position as Deputy Chief Disciplinary Counsel, he was a staff counsel for the Philadelphia office, and later became a Counsel-in-Charge of the Philadelphia office from 1987 to 1993. He spent five years in private practice limited to criminal law, and three years at Legal Aid of Chester County in West Chester Pa., where he tried civil cases in both state and federal courts.

In addition to serving on the NOBC, Burgoyne conducts seminars and participates in panels discussing legal ethics and professional responsibility for organizations such as the Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers, Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers, Defender Association of Philadelphia, Conference of County Bar Leaders and the National Association of Legal Secretaries.

Burgoyne received his Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from LaSalle University in 1970, and currently serves on the Alumni Association Board of Directors.  His Juris Doctorate degree was conferred by Rutgers University Law in Camden, New Jersey in 1973.

About the Office of Disciplinary Counsel

The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (ODC) is part of the attorney disciplinary system in Pennsylvania.  The disciplinary system is governed by the Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board Rules and Procedures, a broad set of rules by which the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania carries out its constitutional authority to regulate the practice of law in Pennsylvania.  The role of the Office of Disciplinary Counsel is to investigate complaints against attorneys, and when appropriate, prosecute. ODC also provides educational programs for attorneys and consumers.

About the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of PA

The Disciplinary Board was created by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to review conduct and assure compliance by all attorneys to the Pennsylvania Rules of Professional Conduct. The Disciplinary Board’s goals are to protect the general public, maintain a high standard of integrity in the legal profession, and safeguard the reputation of the courts of Pennsylvania. For more information about the Disciplinary Board please visit www.padb.us.

About the NOBC

The NOBC is a non-profit organization of legal professionals whose members enforce ethics rules that regulate the professional conduct of lawyers who practice law in the United States, Canada and Australia.

Former Intern Obtains Account Coordinator Position at Local Marketing Firm

(Dillsburg, Pa.) - Suasion LLC, a marketing and communications agency that provides communication expertise to health care organizations and nonprofits, has selected Karyn Boyer to serve as Account Coordinator. As Account Coordinator, Boyer will provide assistance with day-to-day client activities, market research and public relations to ensure all clients’ needs and objectives are met.

Boyer studied public relations and marketing at the York College of Pennsylvania and recently graduated in May 2010. Prior to graduation, Boyer completed a four-month internship at Suasion. “Karyn dove right in as an intern. Instantly, she grasped and understood our mission and really developed a passion for what we do here at Suasion,” said Megan Kurtz, Vice President of Client Services.

After completing her internship, Boyer continued to conduct market research for the agency.  Then, shortly after graduation, Boyer was brought on to the Suasion team. “After working with Karyn as an intern, I knew she would be a great fit for us. She brings a fresh perspective and a great deal of passion to our agency,” said Victoria Radabaugh, President of Suasion.

 “I was eager to obtain an internship in my field and I wanted to make an impact at my internship location. I was given that opportunity at Suasion and realized I had a deep interest in nonprofit and mission-based organizations. Essentially, Suasion helps organizations help people, and I was thrilled to be a part of their mission,” stated Boyer. “Now, I can use what I learned as an intern and continue to help the clients and agency grow. I’m looking forward to building relationships with our clients and using communications to make a difference in the community.”

Boyer resides in New Cumberland, and spends her free time working out, hiking and spending time with her friends and family.

About Suasion
Suasion is a marketing and communications firm providing successful communications including public relations, advertising, Web site development, market research, grassroots marketing, branding, customer service training and strategic planning to organizations driven by a social mission. Organizations in the health care, social service, long term care and educational markets receive effective services in the most efficient means possible.

Call for Nominations to Recognize Accomplishments and Contributions for People with Disabilities

(Camp Hill, Pa.) – The nonprofit organization, Center for Independent Living of Central PA (CILCP), is seeking nominations for its first Central PA’s Living Well With A Disability Awards. The Awards will recognize individuals and organizations in the Central PA area that truly demonstrate what it means to live well with a disability.

 

Living Well With A Disability was developed by the Center for Independent Living of Central PA to open doors to new opportunities for people with disabilities, and assist them in finding the resources they need to live well. Whether it’s finding transportation, or assistive technology for your job, Living Well With A Disability is designed to meet each individual’s needs to live independently.

 

Theo Braddy, Executive Director of CILCP, states that the Awards have been developed to highlight the accomplishments of individuals with disabilities as well as honor the contributions of groups and volunteers.

 

“Our Living Well With A Disability program has been such a success that we wanted to take this opportunity to publicly acknowledge not only individuals with a disability that are fulfilling their own dreams and reaching their goals, but the organizations, groups, or volunteers that aid in empowering individuals to live well with a disability,” says Braddy.

 

Nominations will be accepted for the following categories: individual with a disability (adult and youth); group (business and nonprofit); and volunteer. The individual, volunteer, or group must live or be located within Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, Mifflin, or Juniata counties. A committee of selected judges, who are leaders in the disability community, will review all submissions and select a winner in each category. Winners will be announced during an awards ceremony on September 22.

 

Individuals may visit www.LivingWellWithADisability.org or call 717-731-1900 ext. 138 to obtain the nomination form and rules.  All nominations must be submitted by August 20, 2010 to Central PA’s Living Well With A Disability Awards, 207 House Avenue, Suite 107, Camp Hill, PA 17011.

 

About The Center for Independent Living of Central PA
For over 20 years, CILCP has been serving people with all types of disabilities who live in Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, Mifflin, and Juniata counties. CILCP is a consumer controlled, cross disability organization dedicated to assisting people with disabilities to achieve and maintain independent life styles. From achieving a small task to accomplishing a life-changing goal, CILCP is helping people with disabilities exceed their lifestyle expectations through one point of contact. For more information on Living Well With A Disability visit www.LivingWellWithADisability.org, and for more information on CILCP, visit www.cilcp.org.

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