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Creating Regional Networks to Promote Health and Well-Being

Many Area Agencies on Aging partner with a wide range of local community-based organizations to make evidence-based programs accessible to various populations in their communities.

Wed, 02/22/2023 - 12:20
Tue, 02/28/2023 - 16:20
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6th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium

Mark your calendars to join us on May 11 for the 6th Annual Older Adult Mental Health Awareness Day Symposium!This free, all-day, virtual event will feature an engaging plenary, informative sessions, and a diverse array of topics addressing the most pressing mental health needs in older adults.

Who should attend?

Tue, 02/21/2023 - 13:49
Tue, 03/07/2023 - 13:00
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Bender Virtual Career Fairs for People with Disabilities

Competitive employment for people with disabilities

Access opportunities in a wide range of careers with public and private sector employers all across the US.

Interview with ease, chatting remotely with employers, no business suit or travel required.

End-to-end accessible platform connecting with employers hiring candidates with disabilities.

Tue, 02/21/2023 - 13:49
Tue, 03/07/2023 - 13:00
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Small Business Innovation Research Program (SBIR) Phase II Funding Opportunity

A new funding opportunity from ACL's 
Wed, 01/11/2023 - 09:49
Tue, 01/31/2023 - 09:49
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ILRU Now Accepting Applications for Summer Internship Program

The Independent Living Research Utilization program (http://www.ilru.org) at the TIRR Memorial Hermann Research Center in Houston, Texas, is seeking applicants for its 2023 summer internship program. Interns will learn research methodology and approaches and receive a thorough grounding in the Affordable Care Act, disability laws and policy, and disability and independent living history and philosophy.

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12/12/2022 - 2:30pm
Mon, 12/12/2022 - 14:30
Sat, 04/30/2022 - 14:30
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alexia.smalling@memorialhermann.org
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2023 ILRU Summer Internship Program

The Independent Living Research Utilization program (http://www.ilru.org) at the TIRR Memorial Hermann Research Center in Houston, Texas, is seeking applicants for its 2023 summer internship program.

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06/01/2022 - 10:09am to 08/21/2022 - 10:09am
Mon, 12/12/2022 - 10:09
Sat, 04/30/2022 - 10:09
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National Paralysis Resource Center Hosting Support Group Leader Training

October 26, 2022 | 1- 4 PM ET

The National Paralysis Resource Center (operated by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation) is hosting a training for leaders of support groups for people living with paralysis and their family members and caregivers. This training will provide an introductory overview of support group leadership, with the opportunity for participants to connect with group leaders from across the country to learn from others' experiences. Participants will learn how to help lead effective and meaningful support groups, including how to:

Thu, 10/13/2022 - 13:26
Thu, 10/27/2022 - 13:26
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CIL Berkeley Announces 50th Anniversary

(BERKELEY, CA) - This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Center for Independent Living, Inc (CIL) and the Independent Living Movement from Berkley, CA. In honor of this anniversary CIL will host #CIL50: Reflection, Reunion, Renewal: a series of celebrations and events in October 2022 meant to reflect on our history, reunite with advocates and leaders from our history and renew our commitment to Independent Living through education and organizing.

#CIL50: Reflection, Reunion, Renewal

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Advancing Competitive Integrated Employment Through Managed Long-Term Services & Supports

Join the next DETAC webinar focused on the use and benefits of value, performance, and outcome-based payment methodologies to help further advance competitive integrated employment (CIE) within managed long-term services and supports (MLTSS) programs. Join us on February 8, 2022.

Register online today!

Tue, 01/25/2022 - 14:27
Tue, 02/08/2022 - 14:27
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