Epilepsy Matters Conference
Saturday, February 21st, 9am-2pm
Highland Park Conference Center
Jackson, TN
Admission is free but please register by calling Megan Long at (901) 507-8568 or emailing her (here) or logging on to the web site (www.epilepsytn.org) and click on EVENTS. Contact Judy Dorris at (866) 650-0500.
Special Needs Planning Webinar
Wednesday, February 25th, 7:00 - 9:30pm
Hosted by Exceptional Parent Magazine
URL: www.epliveonline.com
Exceptional Parent Magazine invites you to participate in a webinar on Special Needs Planning. Join a Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor, a third-party special needs trust attorney, and a representative from a third-party disability organization as they discuss the financial, legal and social challenges faced by families like yours. (Please note that neither Merrill Lynch nor its personnel provide tax, accounting, or legal advice).
The webinar is available in two convenient formats: Live, one-way audio/video streamed with e-mail chat or Archived (viewed online after the event). For more information, please click here.
Dance Lessons
Thursday, February 26th, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Pickering Center
Germantown, TN
Germantown Parks and Recreation offer Special Recreation Activities: Dance lessons taught by the River City Boppers. Pizza, snacks and soft drinks will be served. Special Recreation activities are free for teens and adults with intellectual or physical disabilities and their friends and families. For information, contact Michelle McDonnell at (901) 757-7382 or email her here.
Parent Luncheon
Tuesday, March 3rd, 12:00 pm
Benjamin Hooks Library
Memphis, TN
Tennessee Early Intervention System (TEIS) and the Memphis Delta Interagency Coordinating Council (MDICC) are hosting a FREE Parent Luncheon for parents with young children who have special needs. The Luncheon will be held at Benjamin Hooks Central Library. TEIS works with children birth to three and the MDICC is comprised of Early Intervention Agencies, Rehabilitation Agencies, local school systems, Head Start, and various community agencies.
Their goal is to assess the availability and access to services for these families, and to increase public awareness about Early Intervention and services offered through the schools and Head Starts in Memphis, Shelby, Fayette, Tipton and Lauderdale counties. The guest speaker will be Julie Coffey from the Shelby County Office of Early Childhood and Youth. Everyone is welcome to attend. Please RSVP to Gretchen Dickerson at 901-287-4503.
March Madness Kick-off
Thursday, March 5th
City Hall
Join The Arc of the Mid-South at Memphis City Hall as the City Council signs a proclamation to kick-off National Disability Awareness Month. Contact Jennifer Buchanan at (901) 327-2473 or here for more information.
Sibshops
Fridays, March 6th and April 3rd, 6:00-8:00 pm
Sibshops are for children ages 7-12 years old who have a brother or sister with developmental disabilities and special health needs. Sibshops provide opportunities to obtain peer support and education by interspersing discussion and sharing with high-energy games, crafts, and fun activities that give kids a chance to build new friendships and find support in a recreational context! Pizza dinner provided. Cost is $10 per child per session. Scholarships are available. For more info or registration, please contact Jennifer Washburn here or (901) 448-6670.
Sponsored by: The Harwood Center Inc., Hope Presbyterian Church & The UT Boling Center for Developmental Disabilities.
3-Day Job Readiness Workshop
Wednesday - Friday, March 11-13
Memphis, TN
ATTENTION TEACHERS! The Arc of the Mid-South’s Career Development program will host a three-day workshop at Anointed Temple of Praise to provide job readiness training for students with disabilities. If you are interested in participating, contact Jennifer Buchanan at 901-327-2473 or here for more information.
Wheelchair Basketball Tournament and Information Fair
Saturday, March 21st
Memphis, TN
Teams from city and county government, local businesses and other supporters will come together to play wheelchair basketball in honor of Disability Awareness Month. There will also be an information fair to showcase other organizations that offer services to those with disabilities. The events will be held at Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church. If you would like to enter a team in the tournament, contact Ruth Kirby at The Arc of the Mid-South (901) 507-8569 or here.
2009 DISABILITY POLICY SEMINAR
Monday - Wednesday, April 27th-29th
A New Era: Embracing Opportunities in the Face of Grave Challenges
Washington, DC
Check out http://www.aaidd.org/content_1523.cfm for more information.
* Registration is now open for the Inaugural Tennessee Adult Brothers and Sisters (TABS) Conference. Topics covered will include Future Planning, Caring for the Caregiver, Legislation & Advocacy, Family Dynamics & Relationships, and Research.
The Conference will take place April 3-4, 2009 in Nashville, Tennessee at the Holiday Inn Select at Vanderbilt. The conference fee is $45, which includes registration fee, a conference t-shirt, meals, and conference materials. For more information on the conference and to register, click here or call (615) 322-8529 x15. Please register by March 3, 2009.
* The Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities is preparing to host its 9th annual Youth Leadership Forum, June 29-July 2, 2009, on Vanderbilt University's campus. They are seeking high school students with disabilities - rising 10th graders through those who will graduate in 2009 - to participate in a four-day advocacy and leadership training program.
During the course of the four days, students will attend sessions on leadership, employment, community involvement and college resources for students with disabilities. The deadline for submissions is February 27, 2009. Only fully completed applications will be considered. For more information, please contact Ned Andrew Solomon, Director, Tennessee Youth Leadership Forum, 615-532-6556 or here.
* The Exceptional Foundation of West Tennessee will be opening their doors Monday, March 2nd @ 8:00a.m!! Please call 901-387-5003 to set up an appointment if you would like to view the facilities with your loved one and talk with the staff. We welcome appointments at any time, so do not hesitate to call! The Exceptional Foundation is a non-profit organization, serving mentally challenged individuals of all ages in Memphis and Shelby County by targeting social and recreational objectives. The Exceptional Foundation gives our participants the opportunity to attend various field trips, the possibility of competing in sporting activities, and the chance to socialize and meet new people in supportive settings.
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