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For local information on Right To Know, Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, including those with disabilities. Unfortunately, women with disabilities are less likely to receive breast cancer screening and more likely to be diagnosed at a later stage of cancer than their non-disabled peers. |
If you or someone close to you has a disability or a special
need, you may have to take additional steps to protect yourself and your
family in an emergency. A limited number of kits are available for Adams
Co. thru
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For those interested in applying for ________________________________
WCICIL Youth Sevices Dustin Gorder is the Youth Services specialist for the West Central Illinois Center for Independent Living in Quincy. Gorder will be responsible for the coordination of youth programming, accessing resources for students and parents regarding Individual Education Plans (IEP) and 504 plans for educational needs. Gorder is also available as a liaison to assist in navigating the special education system within the WCICIL’s six county area for students with disabilities. Gorder received his bachelor’s degree in Communications from Quincy University in 2003. ___________________________________ Board of Directors
announce On March 28, 2007, the WCICIL Board of Directors proudly announced the new WCICIL ExecutivesDirectorahGlendasZFarkasy.SThe new Executive Director was warmly received by the WCICIL staff and local press, who highly anticipated her appointment.
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Scholarship Program for College Students with
Disabilities ___________________________
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____________________________ A Disability Mentoring Day to Remember Josh, a 16 year old Macomb high school Junior, took part in a unique mentoring experience on September 24, 2007. Josh, who is blind, was able to spend the morning with Patricia Bissell, a former Independent Living Specialist with WCICIL, to learn about her career and what she does on the job. Patricia, who is also blind, was able to give Josh a unique perspective on her employment and how she has adapted to being blind.
Josh, who has
had a long standing interest in ham radio, got a hands on tour of the
radio studio.
Quincy Noon Kiwanis Awards
Funding
NEW WCICIL SUPPORT GROUPS
A CROSS DISABILITY SUPPORT GROUP
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WCICIL Home Sevices
Jenny Kelly
is the Home Services & Re-Integration Co-Ordinator for the West Central
Illinois Center for Independent Living in Quincy. Jenny Kelly will
be responsible for the coordination of home services, and accessing
resources for Community Reintegration
. Jenny is also qualified in Personal Assistant
Training to improve the home services system within the WCICIL’s
regional area for people with
disabilities. Jenny Kelly received her bachelor’s degree from
Quincy University in 2002.
____________________________ Incidence and cost of FAS "An estimated 27 million American children are at risk for abnormal psychosocial development due to the abuse of alcohol by their parents." (U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services) Click here for cost calculator. The March of Dimes recommends that pregnant women do not drink ANY alcohol. None, Zip, Zero, Zilch. Questions?
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