December Right of the Month: Right NOT to have your things searched…
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Lorenzo continues to shine doing his job at Dorminy Medical Center where his patient services in dietary are greatly appreciated. In October, he received a “You Rock” award for his outstanding employee performance and in November, he received the Employee of the Month Award. We are so proud of him. Way To Go, Lorenzo!
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November Right of the Month: Right to NOT be tied or held down…
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Sitted: L to R – Philip C. Jay, Sandra Wilcox, Marian Jackson, Constance Foster. Standing: L to R – Shirley B. Brooks and Jill Alexander.
The Fourth Annual Disability History Symposium was held on November 1 in Athens, Georgia at the UGA Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies. Several individuals from Fitzgerald, Georgia were invited to participated, as a panel, to discuss how we initiated community engagement around the need for public transportation in Ben Hill County. A video captured by Robin Rayne showed the essence of the Ben Hill County Transit system was shown at the Symposium.
To view video: https://vimeo.com/294688624
Pictured above is an artistic exhibit of the mind-mapping rendition from the many ideas expressed at the symposium.
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On October 19, People First of Fitzgerald participated in the annual “My Voice, My Board, My Participation training held at Lake Blackshear in Cordele, Georgia.
The My Voice. My Participation. My Board. is a project of the Center for Leadership in Disability (CLD). The goal is to establish a pool of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with the skills and perspectives to actively contribute to the work of governance boards and advisory councils for state agencies and not-for-profit organizations. For more information, visit https://www.mvmpmb.org/.
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On October 8: Barbara, Miranda, Pam, Deidre, Sandra, Tropecca, Brad, Jennifer along with Beth Mount attended the 9th Annual Georgia Gathering for Person Centered Practices at the Unicoi Lodge in Helen, GA.
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October 2-4: Sandra, Janice, Constance, Shirley, and Ann attended Relias Impact Nation Conference 2018 in Raleigh, NC.
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