In This Issue:

• Explore Resources on Healthy Relationships
• Welcoming Board Member Brian Allison
• Year-Round Sponsorships Are Now Available
• Apply Now for Advisory Committee to Improve Access-a-Ride
• Free Guide: Prepare for Your Next Doctor's Appointment
• See How Accessible Birding Can Be with Birdability
• See You at Coffee House Tomorrow!

Explore Resources on Healthy Relationships

Did you know? On our website, you can find a list of resources to help you learn more about healthy relationships.

It’s important to know what makes a relationship healthy and safe. If you’re a person with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and you’re thinking about getting into a relationship, or you are already in one, our list of resources can help you answer important questions like:

• What are signs of a healthy relationship?
• What are signs of an unhealthy relationship?
• What are some important questions to ask someone before you begin to date?
• How can you build your self-confidence?

Click here to learn more about Healthy Relationships.

Welcoming Board Member Brian Allison

We’re thrilled to be welcoming Brian Allison to our board of directors! Brian joined our board this past June, stepping into the role of board secretary.

As a family member to a sister with medical needs and a parent to children on the autism spectrum, Brian has long been passionate about working to ensure that people with disabilities can access the same opportunities as those without disabilities. Additionally, Brian brings another important perspective to our board as a professional in disability services, having worked for more than a decade as a direct support professional and job coach before founding a Program Approved Service Agency (PASA) in 2017.

Year-Round Sponsorships Are Now Available

We here at The Arc-JCCGC have a busy year filled with events and marketing opportunities planned, and we are looking for organizations and companies to partner with.

Year-Round Sponsorships are a great way for organizations to expand awareness, reach a new audience, and support The Arc and our mission. Whether you own a business of your own or know an organization looking to get their name out there, we hope you’ll check out this sponsorship opportunity.

To learn more about the exclusive offerings to Year-Round Sponsors, click the button below.

Apply Now for Advisory Committee to Improve Access-a-Ride

Are you passionate about making sure people with disabilities have access to public transportation? Do you want to make Access-a-Ride services better for the people who need them?

RTD’s Access-a-Ride Paratransit Advisory Committee is taking applications for new members. This committee works together with RTD to help improve Access-a-Ride services and make them more accessible.

The committee meets six times per year. Any new member terms will begin in September.

Interested? You can apply online now for consideration. Click here to apply or learn more.

Free Guide: Prepare for Your Next Doctor's Appointment

Ensure your needs are met at every medical appointment. Through a free digital guide from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), you can find helpful guidance on getting the care you need at medical appointments as a person with a disability.

In this guide, you will learn the following about medical appointments:

• What are your rights? This includes things that providers cannot do, such as refuse to serve you because of a disability.
• What should you do if you experience difficulties? Difficulties could include unfair treatment or other issues.
• What steps should you take before, during, and after your appointment to ensure all of your needs are met? For example, what questions should you ask the receptionist when you book your appointment?

The guide is available in eight different languages. Click here to read the free guide.

See How Accessible Birdwatching Can Be with Birdability

Calling all nature-lovers! Birdability, a nationwide nonprofit, is on a mission to make the world of birding accessible to people with disabilities and other health conditions.

The nonprofit has free resources on its website to help people with all types of disabilities participate in birding, also known as birdwatching, whether they are new to the hobby or have been birding for years. Resources include a map of potential birding locations with information on accessibility, as well as a map showing upcoming group outings where you can enjoy birding alongside others from the Birdability community.

Click here to learn more about Birdability.

See You at Coffee House Tomorrow!

• Where: Panera Bread - 650 S. Wadsworth Blvd, Lakewood, CO 80226 (Southeast corner of Wadsworth & Center Ave)
• When: Thursday, August 20th from 5:30pm-7:00pm

We hope you can join us! Click here to learn more about Coffee House.

For any questions, please reach out to us at info@arcjc.org.