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Pledge to Show Respect to Everyone

On March 3, 2010, Best Buddies, Special Olympics and supporters from across the world will unite in support of a grass roots movement challenging the use of the R-word, an outdated word that must be recognized for its hurtful impact on people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Spread the Word to End the Word awareness day will engage schools, organizations and communities by raising the consciousness of society about the dehumanizing and hurtful effects of the R-word and encouraging everyone to stop using this word by signing our pledge and encouraging their friends to do the same.

Please help us achieve our goal of 100,000 pledges by visiting www.r-word.org and taking the pledge today. You can also show your support by purchasing merchandise at the new www.r-wordstore.com.

Our language frames how we think about others. Help eliminate the use of the R-word in everyday speech.

SPREAD THE WORD TO END THE WORD
03.03.10
www.r-word.org

Seventh Annual CHOP Trisomy 21 Symposium

The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia will hold their 7th Annual Trisomy 21 Symposium at the Stokes Auditorium located on the first floor of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Registration will begin at 7:15 a.m. Please download a brochure listing the various Programs offered during the day as well as additional registration information.

NBC10 Investigation: Protecting Disabled Adults

Here is a link to the NBC 10 News episode that ran about the abuse of a Disabled Adult while he lived in a local care center. This link will take you to the NBC 10 news video.

C2P2 Early Intervention Oct 2009 to May 2010

The Institute on Disabilities at Temple University is pleased to announce that this year’s session of Competence and Confidence: Partners in Policymaking for Families of Children in Early Intervention (C2P2EI) will start in October 2009 and end in May 2010. It will be held at the Homewood Suites Hotel in Lancaster Pennsylvania. You can download a PDF brochure here.

Ongoing

Elwyn Genetic Services is pleased to announce we are now offering Sibshops. Sibshops are workshops created for the siblings of children with special needs. Sibshops offers a lively mixture of games, discussion, and guest speakers. Sibshops are open to all siblings of children with special needs ages 8 through 12 years of age. Siblings with special needs do not need to be enrolled in an Elwyn program or have a genetic diagnosis. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Mary Delany at 610-891-2349 or email mary_delany@elwyn.org. Download a PDF brochure here.

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Upcoming Events

20th Annual Walk For Our Kids

Join us March 13th, from 8 AM till 10 AM at the Springfield Mall for the 20th annual "Walk For Our Kids". This is a great chance for individuals, families, and the community to get together to help make a tremendous difference in the lives of those with Down Syndrome. We are also asking for donations for the Silent Auction and Raffle--if you can help us please download the PDF document below for more information. If you think you can donate some time to help us out, then please contact Patty White via email, or drop us a line at our web site Contact Us Page. Your time will mean much to the success of the Walk. Thanks and hope to see you there!

Visit our special 20th Anniversary Page

Monthly RMM Thursday March 11th

We will hold our annual RMM this Thursday, 7:00 PM at the John Hancock United Methodist Church on Route 320 in Springfield. The format will be be an "open forum". Please bring any donations / baskets to the meeting as both Karen and Patty will be in attendance. Hope to see you there!

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