Webcast on “Disaster Preparedness When You Have an Illness or Disability”

This is a live webcast on Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 2:00pm Central. Lex Frieden who is leading the webcast is chairperson of the National Council on Disability, president of Rehabilitation International, and chairperson of the American Association of People with Disabilities. He is credited with defining and pioneering the concept of “independent living” in the early 1970’s.

It will discuss community responsibilities for disaster preparedness and emergency planning with regards to people with disabilities. Each community is required to consider the needs of people with disabilities in their local emergency planning. These plans are supposed to be coordinated with the county, state and federal levels of government. Mr. Frieden will discuss:

• how people with disabilities must be involved in the planning process
• how to develop plans that accommodate people with disabilities
• best practice models for community preparedness
• how the Americans with Disabilities Act impacts planning and execution
• and resources available including http://www.disability911.org

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May 12th is National Fibromyalgia Day

Fibromyaliga impacts the lives of thousands, but is also a secondary illness for many people who have other chronic illnesses too. So we wanted to make sure you knew about May 12th. Find out more info at the National Fibromyalgia Association web site.

 

2 Bits of Info from the US Post Office

May 12th marks the day that postage goes up 1-cent for your 1 oz. letter, but you can by the “forever stamp” until May 11th. Find more information here. Secondly, May 10th is “Stamp Out Hunger” program. Leave any unperishable foods outside by your mailbox in a bag and your postman will pick it up! It will help feed people in your area who are in need.

 

Woman Walks to Bring Awareness to Pain

Sirena Dufault was hit by a car while walking across a street in January 1997 during her final semester at University of Arizona. She was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and spent most of ten years in bed due to pain and fatigue. In February she will began an 800-mile hike along the Arizona Trail. To track her progress, visit her website for trail journal/blog entries, pictures and videos.

 

The National Day of Prayer

This event is celebrating 57 years, and for the first time ever, will be broadcast Live from the USA’s Capitol on May 1, 2008. GOD TV will air the program live in its entirety on DIRECTV, channel 365. Speakers include: Sec. Condoleezza Rice, Mrs. Shirley Dobson, Dr. James Dobson, Rep. Mike McIntyre and Judge Janice Rogers Brown. See the web site for more info.

You may also be interested in the events the Presidential Prayer Team is organizing for this date. And the The U.S. Capitol Bible Reading Marathon which begins April 27th will be webcast around the world at www.DCBibleMarathon.org