Alzheimer's Awareness Month

COPD Awareness Month

Epilepsy Awareness Month

Native American Heritage Month

1-5 International Stress Awareness Week

6 International Stress Awareness Day

11 Veterans Day - dC will be CLOSED

13 World Kindness Day

14 World Diabetes Day

16 International Day for Tolerance

24 Thanksgiving -dC will be CLOSED 24 & 25th

29 Giving Tuesday

Organization Updates

Our team has been working hard. We held The Inclusion Event on November 13th with guest speaker Lizzie Acker from The Great British Bake-Off. This was our first time hosting a large in-person gathering since COVID showed its nasty face to us. We look forward to the days of doing more out in the community.  

We are back in the area schools with our Pre-ETS program after a couple years being virtual. This classes with high schoolers provide information and systems to build skills that the students will carry with them beyond school and help with getting jobs and living independently.

We continue with our CORE services as a Center for Independent Living providing Transition, Information & Referral, Systems Advocacy, Independent Living skills, and Peer Mentoring. 

We are still able to provide COVID shots to any that are unable to go out and get vaccine dose. Any dose or booster shot for COVID you need, we can help arrange an in-home visit. Call 517-998-3084 and follow the prompts.

The Inclusion Event 

We had a great time at The inclusion Event on October 13. Thank you to all the attendees and the others that were supportive with sponsorships or donations that made it possible for us to host TIE. Special guest speaker Lizzie Acker was great to have and after adjusting to her accent and constant use of "biscuits" for our cookies, fun time was had by all as we decorated together and she shared tips for decorating and how she has lived her life with disabilities. She feels that by being open about who she is, others have been able to do the same in their lives. We are already looking forward to next year's TIE and the possibilities it brings. 

Do you have any suggestions for guest speakers that can talk about disabilities and employment? If so, please email brian@disabilityconnect.org We'd love to hear any suggestions as we continue to build The Inclusion Event.

Amazon Smile and Online Shopping

Stay Active - Stay Warm

Regardless of the method you choose, the important part is that you are making a choice to be active and a healthier you. For those of us with disabilities, regular exercise is important, maybe even more important than someone without other conditions. Make the most of what you have control over. A healthier you is important for whatever the future brings.

As the cold weather begins to sink its teeth in for the long winter, staying warm becomes a constant desire shared among people with disabilities. 

There are some things people can do to feel warmer without cranking the heat and adding expensive bills.

Healthcare.gov

Have you enrolled in a Marketplace plan for 2023 yet? Go to HealthCare.gov to update your application today — you could be eligible for savings! You may now qualify for financial help based on updated information, such as a change in family size or income. 

Many people who get health insurance through the Marketplace are eligible for more savings and lower monthly premiums. In fact, 4 out of 5 people who enroll in a health plan through HealthCare.gov can find a plan for $10 or less per month, with financial assistance!

Return to HealthCare.gov to find out more about how you may be able to save on comprehensive health coverage. 

Don’t forget to enroll by December 15 to be sure your coverage starts on January 1, 2023.