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In this Issue:
President's Message
2021 Parent University™ 7th Class: Ways to Support Siblings in Special Needs Families on
7/15/2021!
June Is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month!
500 CEOs Commit To Prioritizing Disability Inclusion
This is Where We Will Be...
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Dear Clients and Friends,
Happy Summer! The summer days are finally here in Chicago. Nice and hot for sure!! And even more enjoyable is the opening up of our world. I do know that many still struggle with the transition, especially those with disabilities and their families. If you find opportunities that might help others, please feel free to share them with us, and we will share them here.
This issue has some great articles on how inclusion is starting to become a major strategic goal within companies. I'm happy to report that the national financial management firm that I'm a Partner with, Forum Financial Management, has created a very specific Diversity and Inclusion Initiative. We are looking at ways to bring in diverse advisors as well as serving diverse populations in a more significant way. It has a pleasure being part of that process and I look forward to the change we hope to make.
At Protected Tomorrows, we are starting to ramp up now not only our online presence, but starting to think about in person presentations again in the Fall. It will be nice to see our families again in person. If you see me out and about, please make sure to say Hi!
I wish everyone continued health and safety, and I look forward to seeing you all soon. And have a wonderful summer!!!!
Warmest regards,
Mary Anne Ehlert,
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Class description: Having a sibling with special needs is a reality many children are born into. The advantages to having a sibling with special needs are numerous and include being more empathetic, more responsible and more resilient. However, these siblings also shoulder tremendous burdens that are not often or easily discussed. We will talk about the role siblings play in day-to-day life and how to include, educate, and support them.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are not able to attend this class live but you would like to watch the recorded video at a later time, please make sure to register for this class. All registrants will receive the information needed to watch the recorded video the day after this class, on Friday, July 16th, 2021.
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June is Alzheimer's & Brain Awareness Month!
June is Alzheimer's and Brain Awareness Month. Everyone who has a brain is at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease (AD). There are 50 million people worldwide living with Alzheimer's and other dementias. Alzheimer's is not part of the normal aging process. It is a fatal disease that kills nerve cells in the brain and affects an individual's memory.
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Help spread the word about this horrible disease. Together, we can help the cause. During the month of June, the Alzheimer's Association is asking people to wear purple, post photos on social media, and talk to your friends, family, and co-workers about Alzheimer's to raise awareness for the disease. Use the hashtags: #EndAlzheimers #GoPurple #EndAlz
Five Facts about Alzheimer's:
* 50 million people are living with Alzheimer's and other dementias worldwide.
* Alzheimer's is the 6th leading cause of death in the United States.
* Every 65 seconds someone in the United States develops Alzheimer's disease.
* One in 10 people age 65 and older has Alzheimer's disease.
* Two-thirds of Americans with Alzheimer's are women.
Here are some resources from ALZ.org:
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500 CEOs Commit To Prioritizing Disability Inclusion
by Shaun Heasley| Disability Scoop
The chief executives of Apple, Google, Coca-Cola, Procter & Gamble, Sony and hundreds of other international organizations are committing to advance disability inclusion.
The companies are part of a group known as The Valuable 500 that first formed at the 2019 World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland in an effort to improve life for people with disabilities.
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Now, the collaborative says it has reached its goal of signing on 500 members, which collectively represent over $8 trillion in annual revenue and more than 20 million employees globally.
Each organization has made a public pledge to promote disability inclusion in one way or another. Some companies have appointed advisory boards or launched advertising campaigns featuring people with disabilities, while others like Tommy Hilfiger and Ugg have developed adaptive products and companies like Unilever and AutoTrader have enhanced employment opportunities.
As part of a second phase of the group's efforts, those behind The Valuable 500 said 13 member companies will work together to facilitate a jobs portal made by people with disabilities, conduct a brand audit to learn more about consumers with disabilities and promote accessibility skills in upcoming technology professionals, among other efforts.
"There is plenty more business leaders globally can and must do to better serve the 1.3 billion people worldwide with disabilities," said Paul Polman, chairman of The Valuable 500 and a former CEO of Unilever. "The commitments made by the 500 global companies over the course of the last two years have already made a tangible difference, and I greatly look forward to playing a role in activating this network and accelerating disability inclusion worldwide."
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Faith Guilbault does not want pity. She just wants friendship.
The 17-year-old from Bel Air has not let cerebral palsy stop her from being a featured model during New York Fashion Week. It has not prevented her from regularly riding horses, playing sled hockey or even skydiving.
The cheerful go-getter will allow the world to get to know more about the realities of her daily life with disabilities through a documentary, "Faith's World," which she directed.
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The 27-minute documentary, which premiered in April on Maryland Public Television, eventually will be sent to 1.8 million American teachers in 155 cities this spring. It will then be shown in 150 countries across the world. The film, with an introduction by actress Ashley Judd, comes with a teaching tool kit.
"It makes me feel really good. It makes me feel that I'm doing something that is going to be worth so much to people," said Guilbault, who attends Maryland School for the Blind where she is a junior. "I thought it would be an inspirational film. I wanted to put awareness out there." Click here to read more.
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This is Where We Will Be...
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Online Zoom Class
June 27 Sponsored by: Alternating Hemiplegia of Childhood Foundation
Online Zoom Webinar
July 16 Sponsored by: CHARGE Syndrome
Online Zoom Webinar
Online Zoom Class
Aug 6 Sponsored by: Angelman Syndrome
Online Zoom Webinar
Online Zoom Class
Online Zoom Class
Sponsored by: The Arc of the Quad Cities Area
Online Zoom Webinar
Sponsored by: The Arc of the Quad Cities Area
Rock Island, IL
Online Zoom Class
Sponsored by: The Arc of the Quad Cities Area
Rock Island, IL
Nov 6 Sponsored by: NAMI Wisconsin
Pewaukee, WI
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