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Disability Network Southwest Michigan's online newsletter

June 2022
Online Exercise Program
Spirit Club moves to a new day/time

Does summertime make you want to get moving? Spirit Club is designed to support you do just that! Starting in June, we will be moving Spirit Club to Mondays at 9:30 to 10:30 AM.
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Sam is a regular at Spirit Club. He attends in person group sessions, on-line sessions and also uses the prerecorded library of exercises. Follow this link to learn how Spirit Club is helping Sam to better health.
Man seated, wearing a mask and lifting dumb bells, he is wearing a shirt that says "Spirit Club"
Accessible Outdoors
Birdability increases accessibility in birding

If the nice weather makes you want to get outdoors, you might want to check out Birdability. Through education, outreach and advocacy, Birdability works to ensure the birding community and the outdoors are welcoming, inclusive, safe and accessible for everybody.
In the Workplace
#SayTheWord

The words we use have a significant impact on how issues are perceived. The #SayTheWord campaign was started to encourage people to use the word "disability" rather than dodge it in conversation by using alternative words. If we can't say it, how can we talk about it; and if we don't talk about it, we'll never make any progress toward equity.
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Save the Date
Access for All Celebration Scheduled
 
Put the date on your calendar and prepare to meet in person on July 29, from 3:00 - 5:00 PM for our ADA Anniversary and Access for All celebration! We are planning a different kind of event this year -- more details coming soon!
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Support Our Work:
You can help support the work we do with a tax-deductible donation to Disability Network. Visit our website to donate online or call Kristen at (269) 345-1516 x119.

Office Locations:
  • Kalamazoo: 517 E. Crosstown Pkwy., Kalamazoo, MI 49001, phone: (269) 345-1516
  • St. Joseph: 2900 Lakeview Ave., St. Joseph, MI 49085, phone: (269) 985-0111
  • Battle Creek: 200 W. Van Buren Street, Battle Creek, MI 49017, phone: (269) 345-1516
 
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