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Check out what's new this issue!
- Dress For Success at the BCBDD
- MetroPark Community Accessibility Conversation
- Butler County Special Olympics is Offering Flag Football
- Accessible Vacation Opportunities
- Caregiver Well-Being Resources
- Remote Support Research Study
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Ohio State Fair Sensory-Friendly Morning
Tuesday, July 25 from 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Ohio Stte Fair is turning down the lights and volume to make the Fair more sensory-friendly in partnership with the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence (OCALI), the Autism Society of Central Ohio (ASCO), and the Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD). Ride the rides with no flashing lights or music or take a break in the quiet room. Visit ohiostatefair.com/events, or download the Ohio State Fair app, to view a complete schedule of activities and exhibits.
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Dress for Success at BCBDD
Wednesday, July 31 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Dress For Success Cincinnati will be visiting the Janet Clemmons Center located at 282 N. Fair Ave in Hamilton again this year! Dress For Success provides assistance to women in need of appropriate clothing to interview for a job. To participate in the BCBDD Dress For Success Cincinnati event please fill out the Style Kit Form, which will help volunteers who will work with you to choose an interview outfit, and allow the Styling Manager to prepare tailored styling kits personalized to suit your needs!
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MetroPark Community Conversation on Accessibility
Wednesday, July 31 from 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
MetroParks of Butler County wants to understand the experiences of all types of park users. With those insights, they will work to eliminate barriers. The upcoming community conversation on accessibility will spark dialogue about your experiences in the parks, and how MetroParks can reflect your concerns and aspirations in our accessibility plans and projects. The community conversation will take place at The Timberman Ridge Area of Forest Run MetroPark located at 1976 Timberman Road, Hamilton, OH 45013. RSVP to Zeb Acuff at zacuff@yourmetroparks.net by July 26.
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Butler County Special Olympics is Offering Flag Football!
Starting Tuesday, August 6 from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The Butler County Special Olympics will be offering opportunities to participate in flag football this year! Participants will learn the rules and scrimmage teammates. Flag football will begin on Tuesday, August 6 and will be held every Tuesday at Gametime Fitness Center located at 530 Quality Blvd. #C in Fairfield. Athletes are required to wear a mouth piece. Please bring one to the first practice. Athletes may not wear metal cleats. To register visit www.bcospecialolympics.org and look under the "sign up" page. Athletes must have a current medical on file before attending any practices. To put a medical on form on file visit www.bcospecialolympics.org and look under the "forms" page.
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Marcum Park Fun Day
Saturday, August 17 from 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Help bring awareness to the ID and DD community at the first annual Fun Day at Marcum Park in Downtown, Hamilton! The celebration will include face painting, a DJ, disability friendly games and activities, inflatables, food, and a wheelchair maze. For more information visit www.reach-me.info.
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Join the Speak Up Self Advocacy Group!
Tuesday, August 27 from 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Join the advocacy group Speak Up sponsored by the Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities! Everyone can be a self-advocate! Meetings occur once a month at the Janet Clemmons Center and are focused on ways to advocate for yourself and your community. If you have any questions please contact Courtney Hineman at crhineman@butlerdd.org or Lynn Goodwin at mgoodwin@butlerdd.org.
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2024 Community Recognition Awards
Thursday, September 19 at 6:00 p.m.
Join us in honoring our community’s best at the 2024 Community Recognition Awards, which will be held at the Butler County Fairgrounds! This year, we will be celebrating
those that have gone above and beyond for the developmental disability community Carnival style! Attire is business casual, but if you would like to participate in our Carnival theme show us your best outfits! In addition to the awards ceremony, there will be carnival entertainment, decorations, and food! Register for the 2024 Community Recognition Awards today!
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Virtual Programming for the entire month!
Every single day in July!
We have partnered with We Thrive Together and are excited to share their monthly events! Each day of the month We Thrive Together features virtual events that you can register for. Find anything from games to fitness to advocacy! After registering for a virtual event you will receive an email with a link to the event. You may register through the We Thrive Together website or contact Alyssa through email at Alyssa@WeThriveTogether.org or call 1-866-584-5640. Register for an event! Want to know what's going on daily at We Thrive Together? Sign up for text message alerts by texting "wethrivetogether" to (855) 680-2486!
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ADA Anniversary Celebration
Friday, July 26 from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Join the Access Center for Independent Living, Inc. in recognizing the 34th Anniversary of the ADA and the fight for Disability Rights! This Event will be VIRTUAL and held via Zoom. We will bring together local officials and a nationally recognized disability rights advocate to discuss the disability rights movement, the impact that the ADA has had on our community, the challenge to the next generation of disability rights advocates, and the work that still needs to be done! The agenda for the webinar will be sent in a few weeks. Register for the virtual event!
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Community Design Session
Thursday, August 8 at 11 a.m.
The Starfire Cincy Community Design Sessions are a space where families, individuals with disabilities, and community members come together to create more connections and design cool things in their communities. Register to receive the Zoom link!
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Advocacy Wednesdays
Every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.
The Ohio Self Determination Association (OSDA) is partnering with We Thrive Together every Wednesday to talk advocacy! If you are looking for leadership opportunities for members of the advocacy group in your county or region, you can create an opportunity for disability experts (people who live with a disability) by contacting Dana Charlton at osda2011@gmail.com or call 614-563-0788 for more information. Join the meeting via Zoom every Wednesday!
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Wheel the World Accessible Vacations
Book hotels and find experiences with all the accessibility details you need by using Wheel the World! On Wheel the World you will find accessible hotels, things to do, multi-day trips, transportation, rentals, group tours, and destinations! Visit the website now to book your accessible vacation!
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Caregiver Well-Being Resources
Understanding how to care for oneself while supporting someone else takes intentional reflection, exploration, planning and problem-solving to ensure a good life for everyone. The Caring for Yourself While Caring for Others toolkit supports people who are providing formal or informal care for a loved one to plan for their own well-being, while continuing to acknowledge the role they play in the lives of others.
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Remote Support Research Study
The Ohio State University Nisonger Center is conducting a research study so they can better understand the impact of remote support services! For the survey, the participant and their support person will meet with the surveyors online through video chat. You will answer questions about services and supports. The video chat will take about 1 hour. Both the participant and their support person will earn a $50 gift card for participating. To sign up for this research study call 614-688-3155 Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. or visit go.osu.edu/remote-support.
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Disability Pride Cincy Events
Looking for upcoming events to celebrate Pride in Cincinnati? Check out Disability Pride Cincy's event calendar in which all events not focus on inclusivity and accessibility! Look at the calendar now!
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Let the Summer Fun Begin With May We Help's Tinker Toy Giveaway!
May We Help is excited to unveil a super awesome collection of switch-adapted summer toys! They've got everything you need to make this summer a blast! Bubble machines for epic bubble-blowing action, squirt guns for water wars, dancing flowers that move and groove, sidewalk chalk dispensers for colorful creations, and a whole lot more! The toys are free, but they’ll go quick, so it's first-come, first-served. Once your application is received, May We Help will be in touch with pick up dates. When you arrive you can pick out one toy that best fits the child’s needs and interests. Enter the giveaway!
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USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse
The USDA National Hunger Clearinghouse has a mission to increase food security and reduce hunger in partnership with cooperating organizations by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthy diet and nutrition education in a manner that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence. If you are looking for resources resources to combat hunger including food banks and summer food programs please call 1-866-3-HUNGRY or text 914-342-7744 with key words such as “food”, “summer”, “meals”, etc. to receive an automated response to resources located near an address and/or zip code. To learn more visit the USDA website.
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Roll Mobility App
The new Roll Mobility app is designed to make life easier for people who use wheelchairs or have mobility issues. The platform provides you with reliable information on the accessibility of restaurants, public spaces, businesses, trails, and parking spaces, so you'll never have to worry about whether a place is truly accessible. With Roll Mobility, you can easily find and share detailed information on features such as wheelchair ramps, elevators, and accessible restrooms. You can download the Roll Mobility app on the Google Play store or the Apple app store.
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Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities Summer Safety Alert
The Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities has released its latest health and welfare alert. The "Summer Safety #02-05-24" alert provides critical information to caregivers about summer safety. Read the tips for summer safety!
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Free Summer Concert Series
Warm summer nights are perfect for kicking back to relax and enjoying a good show. The summer concert series features a variety of live music, local bands and theatre performances that you can attend any night of the week over the summer. Grab your friends and family, and get ready for a good time. Concerts are weather-permitting. Dates, times, and performances are subject to change. View the full free summer concert series schedule!
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We would never be able to do all that we do without our amazing community! THANK YOU for coming alongside us in support of the individuals and families we serve! | | | | |
