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August 11, 2013

Job Recruitment Program for Students with Disabilities Facing Budget Cuts - Disabilty.gov

The Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) recruits college students and recent graduates with disabilities to work in the federal government. Up until 2013, more than 450 participants in the program were placed in federal jobs each year. However, in January of 2013, the Office of the Secretary of Defense decided to freeze program funding due to sequestration. It is not known if the WRP will be funded for the 2014 hiring season.


Justice Department Signs Agreement with Fort Morgan, CO to Make Buildings, Services Accessible - Disabilty.gov

The U.S. Department of Justice has signed an agreement with thecity of Fort Morgan, CO,to improve access to public buildings, programs and sevices for individuals with disabilities. The agreement is part of Project Civic Access,the department's effort to make sure that counties, cities and towns comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act.The city will make the animal shelter, cemetery, city hall, library and museum, police department and airport accessible.


Fake Service Dog Gear Creates Problems - DisabiltyScoop
Disability advocates are asking the Justice Department to crack down as fake service dog vests and credentials for use with ordinary pets proliferate.
August 9, 2013

Study Points To Bullying Risk Factors For Kids With Autism - DisabiltyScoop
Kids with autism are more likely to be bullied as they get older but the odds of victimization are influenced by a variety of factors, new research suggests.

Cryptic Leaflet Threatens To Expose ‘Disabled' - DisabiltyScoop
In what officials are calling the work of a hate group, fliers have appeared in several Portland, Ore. neighborhoods threatening to out people with disabilities who receive government aid.

My American Dream Video Contest - Deadline September 10 - Disabilty.gov

The National Disability Institute is accepting entries for its 3rd annual “My American Dream - Voices of Americans with Disabilities” video contest. Contestants with disabilities create a three-minute video telling their story and steps to achieving their American dream. Upload your video onto YouTube and email the URL, your name and phone number. One winner will receive $1,000, a digital tablet and sessions with a mentor. Submit entries by September 10, 2013.

August 8, 2013

AUCD Participates in an ADA Anniversary Meeting at the White House, Sends Thank You Letter and Recommendations - AUCD
On July 25, 2013, AUCD's Executive Director George Jesien, PhD, was one of several disability organizations invited to participate in a meeting with President Obama to discuss issues important to the disability community. A thank you letter was sent after the meeting reviewing the topics discussed and recommendations made during the meeting. Download and read that letter here.

Developmental Disabilities Institute (MI UCEDD) Hosts U.S. Department of State Delegates from Tajikistan - AUCD
The Professional Fellows EMPOWER Program, administered by Mobility International USA (MIUSA) and sponsored by the US State Department, is a two-way international exchange program aiming to expand the capacity of organizations in the U.S. and abroad to promote inclusive communities and advance the rights of persons with disabilities around the world. From August 29 to September 5, 2013, the DDI's Angela Martin will be a representative to Tajikistan to participate in a preliminary exchange visit to build the foundation for a collaborative project and effective international relationship.

Daniel Armstrong, Director of University of Miami Miller School of Medicines Mailman Center for Child Development (UCEDD/LEND) Appointed Chair of Florida Biomedical Research Advisory Council - AUCD
Daniel Armstrong, Ph.D., professor and Executive Vice Chair of Pediatrics, has been elected Chair of the Florida Biomedical Research Advisory Council (BRAC). Armstrong represents the American Cancer Society on the BRAC.

ND UCEDD Staff Present at Nordic - US International Conference on Intellectual Disabilities - AUCD
In June, staff from the North Dakota Center for Persons with Disabilities (NDCPD) presented at the Nordic - US International Conference on Intellectual Disabilities and attended a series of meetings in Oslo, Trondheim and Lysoya, Norway. The conference consisted of two days of presentations and discussion on topics of human rights and community living conditions for people with intellectual disabilities.

Find Affordable Health Coverage through the Health Insurance Marketplace Beginning October 1 - Disabilty.gov

The Health Insurance Marketplace will give you all the options available for health insurance in your area. You can compare plans based on price, benefits, quality and other features. It will also tell you if you qualify for Medicaidor theChildren's Health Insurance Program. While all insurance plans are offered by private companies, the Marketplace is run by either your state or the federal government. Open enrollment starts October 1, 2013.Coverage starts January 1, 2014.


National Governors Association Outlines Plans to Help States Increase Employment of People with Disabilities - Disabilty.gov

A new report, "A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities",outlines the National Governors Association's initiatives to increase employment among individuals with intellectual and other significant disabilities. It describes the role that state government and business can play in assisting and advancing opportunities for these individuals to be gainfully employed. The initiative will provide governors and state policymakers with strategies designed to support this population.


EmblemHealth and Advance Care Alliance, LLC Announce Collaboration to Manage Integrated Services For Persons With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities - PRNewswire
NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- EmblemHealth, the largest New York-based health insurer, and Advance Care Alliance (ACA), a newly formed entity owned in partnership by Advance of Greater New York, LLC; Alliance Care Network, LLC and Long Island Alliance, LLC comprised of more...

Governor Corbett: Keystone Communities Grant to Provide Housing Modifications for Individuals with Disabilities - PRNewswire
HARRISBURG, Aug. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Corbett administration today awarded a $250,000 Keystone Communities Accessible Housing grant that will help Allegheny County residents living with permanent physical disabilities to make modifications to their homes....

OfficeMax Joins Forces with Aspire, Kessler Foundation to Expand Employment Programs for People with Disabilities - PRNewswire
NAPERVILLE, Ill., Aug. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- OfficeMax® (NYSE: OMX), a leading provider of office and facility supplies, technology and services, this week joined Kessler Foundation, Aspire of Illinois, the Association of People Supporting EmploymentFirst (APSE), the Rehabilitation...

Alongside Monet, Amazon Features Artists With Special Needs - DisabiltyScoop
As Amazon.com enters the world of fine art this week, the Internet retail giant is putting a spotlight on artists with developmental disabilities.
August 7, 2013

WizIQ Virtual Classroom Is Section 508 Compliant; Accessible to Individuals With Disabilities - PRNewswire

ROYALSTON, Massachusetts, August 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- WizIQ announced the upgraded version of its Virtual Classroom to make it compliant with the Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act. This optimization has been done to ensure accessibility of the WizIQ Virtual Classroom for...



Parent ‘Optimism Training' May Reduce Behavior Problems - DisabiltyScoop
Providing "optimism training" to parents of children with developmental disabilities who struggle with challenging behavior appears to go a long way, researchers say.

Justice Department Settles with Police Department to Improve Communications with People Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing - Disabilty.gov

The U.S. Department of Justice has reached a settlement agreement with the city of Henderson, NV under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals who are deaf complained that the city's police did not provide sign language interpreters and other aids and services for effective communication. One of the individuals had been arrested and the other was an alleged crime victim. The city has agreed to train its staff on the ADA.


National Federation of the Blind of Maryland Holds Local Braille Training Program for Blind Children - PRNewswire
BALTIMORE, August 7, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Federation of the Blind of Maryland (NFBMD) is currently holding a two-week Braille training program for blind children through August 9, 2013. The Braille Enrichment through Literacy and Learning (BELL) program is...

ManpowerGroup Sponsors Wounded Warrior Amputee VS. Green Bay Packer and NFL Alumni Flag Football Challenge - PRNewswire

MILWAUKEE, Aug. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ManpowerGroup, the world leader in innovative workforce solutions and proud supporter of military veterans, will sponsor the first Wounded Warrior vs. Green Bay Packer/NFL Alumni Flag Football Challenge, to be held Saturday, August 10 at 6 p.m....


August 6, 2013

Abilities Expo -- The Nation's Leading Expo for People with Disabilities -- to Feature Push Girl's star, Auti Angel, along with an extensive Line Up of New Products, Services and Technology at Reliant Center, August 2-4 - PRNewswire
HOUSTON, July, 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors, wounded veterans and healthcare professionals are expected to attend Abilities Expo on August 2-4, 2013 at Reliant Center (Hall E). Admission is free and show hours...

Hotline Nets Thousands Of Abuse Claims - DisabiltyScoop
One month after launching a hotline to report neglect and abuse of people with disabilities, one state has logged more than 7,200 tips.

Governors Put Focus On People With Disabilities - DisabiltyScoop
With a newly-released blueprint, the nation's governors are looking at how they can help boost employment among people with disabilities.

Congressman Raises Over $27,000 at Bike to the Beach - Autism Speaks - Advocasy

Rep. Mike Doyle leads team to second highest fundraising total

August 06, 2013

WASHINGTON, DC (August 6, 2013) -- U.S. Representative Mike Doyle, a Democrat representing Pittsburgh, led his Bike to the Beach team on a 104-mile bike ride from Washington to Dewey Beach, DE, beating its fundraising goal of $25,000for Autism Speaks.

Doyle [center in Pirates' hat], who cofounded the Congressional Autism Caucus 12 years ago with Rep. Chris Smith (R-NJ), raised $27,708, the second highest totalduring the annual charity event. Doyle's team included his brother Pat, his son Kevin and nephew Cameron.

Bike to the Beach was created in 2007 as a non-profit to raise awareness of biking as a viable transportation alternative. The group chose autism as its fundraising cause andadditionalBike to the Beach events were created in New York and Boston.

Doyle and Smith have helped grow the Congressional Autism Caucus to180 Members of Congress from both parties. "Our caucus is dedicated to raising awareness about autism, providing a forum for policy discussions, promoting research funding, and developing legislative solutions to ease the burden of families affected by autism," Doyle said.


FREAK: Memoir of an Outcast Goes Viral - PRNewswire

NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A new book, and the video by its author, are causing a stir in Cyberspace. Can the movie (Mask meets Elephant Man) be far behind? (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130806/PH59379 ) Imagine having your face disappear at birth, and...



60,000 Rubber Ducks Will Splash into the Chicago River Aug. 8 for Special Olympics Illinois - PRNewswire
Ducks Still Available for Adoption – 1st Prize is a Chevy Malibu CHICAGO, Aug. 6, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- All eyes will be on the Columbus Drive Bridge over the Chicago River in Chicago at 1 p.m. this Thursday, August 8, when 60,000 yellow rubber ducks pour into the...

Abilities Expo -- The Nation's Leading Expo for People with Disabilities -- to Feature Push Girl's star, Auti Angel, along with an extensive Line Up of New Products, Services and Technology at Reliant Center, August 2-4 - PRNewswire
HOUSTON, July, 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors, wounded veterans and healthcare professionals are expected to attend Abilities Expo on August 2-4, 2013 at Reliant Center (Hall E). Admission is free and show hours...

NGA Issues Blueprint for Employing People with Disabilities - Autism Speaks - Advocasy

Initiative of Delaware Gov. Markell designed to raise awareness

August 05, 2013

MILWAUKEE (August 5, 2013) -- The National Governors Association (NGA) issued A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities, an initiative by Delaware Gov. Jack Markell to raise awareness of the challenges faced by Americans with disabilities, including autism, in finding meaningful employment.

Markell chose the issue as hisinitiative during his one-yearterm asNGA chair. The report was issued shortly after the U.S. Department of Labor issued July employment data showing that, while unemployment overall dipped to 7.4 percent, the rate for those with disabilities rose from 14.2 percent to 14.7 percent.

“My initiative was designed to raise awareness about how the untapped talents of people with disabilities can contribute to a business's bottom line,”Markell said. “A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities looks at ways both state government and businesses can partner to bring opportunities to individuals with disabilities in the competitive labor market.We're making strides on this front, but the work is far from over."

The report's"Blueprint for Governors" was issued at the NGA's summer meeting held here. It wascreated from a series ofevents and meetings held over the past 12 months and recommends practical stepsgovernors can take to advance employment opportunities for people with disabilities in their states.

The final report issued five action items specific to governors:

  • Incorporatingdisability employment into astate's workforce development strategy
  • Identifying and supportingbusinesses that employ people with disabilities
  • Make state governmenta model employer by increasing the number of employees with disabilities
  • Prepare youth with disabilities for working careers, providing employers with a pipeline of skilled workers
  • Managelimited public resources to best advance employment opportunities for people with disabilities
August 5, 2013

EEOC Sues Medical Center for Denying Job to Employee Because of Age & Disability - Disabilty.gov

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has chargedWeirton Medical Center with disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA). The Weirton, WV-based hospital refused to select a long-time employee for a vacant position because of his age and apparent isability. The employee had a back impairment at the time that he applied for the job. This type of conduct violates theAge Discrimination in Employment Act and the ADA.


Abilities Expo -- The Nation's Leading Expo for People with Disabilities -- to Feature Push Girl's star, Auti Angel, along with an extensive Line Up of New Products, Services and Technology at Reliant Center, August 2-4 - PRNewswire
HOUSTON, July, 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors, wounded veterans and healthcare professionals are expected to attend Abilities Expo on August 2-4, 2013 at Reliant Center (Hall E). Admission is free and show hours...

Woman With Down Syndrome Prevails In Guardianship Dispute - DisabiltyScoop
In a closely-watched case centering on the rights of adults with disabilities, a Virginia woman has won the right to live with her friends rather than in a group home as her parents preferred.

With Training, Most With Autism Land Jobs - DisabiltyScoop
When offered intensive, specialized training, a new study finds that young people with autism -- even those with challenging behaviors -- can be highly successful on the job.

EEOC Sues Manufacturing Company for Firing Cancer Survivor - Disabilty.gov

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has chargedKyklos Bearing International, LLC (KBI) with disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Cleveland, OH-based manufacturer allegedly fired an employee based on her status as a cancer survivor. KBI said it fired the employee because she had medical restrictions that limited her ability to lift, but her doctor had cleared her to work without any restrictions.


Social Security to Stop Using Term Mental Retardation - Disabilty.gov

The Social Security Administration (SSA) has released a final rule to replace the term "mental retardation" with "intellectual disability" in its Listings of Impairments. SSA uses the listings toevaluate claims involving mental disorders in adults and children under the Social Security Act. This final rule will become effective September 3, 2013.


Justice Department Settles Discrimination Suit with St. Peters, MO over Home for Women with Intellectual Disabilities - Disabilty.gov

The U.S. Department of Justice has settled its lawsuit against the city of St. Peters, MO for allegedly violating the Fair Housing Act(FHA) and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act(ADA) when it denied a zoning request to operate a group home for four women with intellectual disabilities. Residents have the right to live in housing of their choice. The settlement requires the city to provide training on the FHA and ADA to city employees.


Abilities Expo -- The Nation's Leading Expo for People with Disabilities -- to Feature Push Girl's star, Auti Angel, along with an extensive Line Up of New Products, Services and Technology at Reliant Center, August 2-4 - PRNewswire
HOUSTON, July, 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors, wounded veterans and healthcare professionals are expected to attend Abilities Expo on August 2-4, 2013 at Reliant Center (Hall E). Admission is free and show hours...
August 4, 2013

Abilities Expo -- The Nation's Leading Expo for People with Disabilities -- to Feature Push Girl's star, Auti Angel, along with an extensive Line Up of New Products, Services and Technology at Reliant Center, August 2-4 - PRNewswire
HOUSTON, July, 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors, wounded veterans and healthcare professionals are expected to attend Abilities Expo on August 2-4, 2013 at Reliant Center (Hall E). Admission is free and show hours...

Abilities Expo -- The Nation's Leading Expo for People with Disabilities -- to Feature Push Girl's star, Auti Angel, along with an extensive Line Up of New Products, Services and Technology at Reliant Center, August 2-4 - PRNewswire
HOUSTON, July, 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors, wounded veterans and healthcare professionals are expected to attend Abilities Expo on August 2-4, 2013 at Reliant Center (Hall E). Admission is free and show hours...
August 3, 2013

Abilities Expo -- The Nation's Leading Expo for People with Disabilities -- to Feature Push Girl's star, Auti Angel, along with an extensive Line Up of New Products, Services and Technology at Reliant Center, August 2-4 - PRNewswire
HOUSTON, July, 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors, wounded veterans and healthcare professionals are expected to attend Abilities Expo on August 2-4, 2013 at Reliant Center (Hall E). Admission is free and show hours...

Abilities Expo -- The Nation's Leading Expo for People with Disabilities -- to Feature Push Girl's star, Auti Angel, along with an extensive Line Up of New Products, Services and Technology at Reliant Center, August 2-4 - PRNewswire
HOUSTON, July, 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors, wounded veterans and healthcare professionals are expected to attend Abilities Expo on August 2-4, 2013 at Reliant Center (Hall E). Admission is free and show hours...
August 2, 2013

Veterans Filing Fully Developed Claims (FDC) Can Get A Year of Retroactive Disability Benefits - Disabilty.gov

Veterans filing a FDC for service-connected disability compensation may be entitled to up to one-year of retroactive disability benefits. These retroactive benefits are in effect from August 6, 2013, through August 5, 2015. FDCs can be filed through the joint U.S. departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs online portal,eBenefits. Veterans who cannot file online should work with an accredited Veterans Service Organization that can file claims digitally for Veterans.


Court Rules in Favor of EEOC in Age & Disability Discrimination Lawsuit against Petroleum Company - Disabilty.gov

The U. S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has reversed a trial court's decision in favor ofDynMcDermott Petroleum Operations Company (DM). The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) had sued DM for alleged discrimination for not hiring an applicant because he was older and his wife had cancer. The Fifth Circuit Court ruled in favor of the EEOC stating that the EEOC's claims were valid under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Age Discrimination in Employment Act.


EEOC Sues Medical Center for Firing Employee after Cancer Treatment - Disabilty.gov

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has chargedMidwest Regional Medical Center of Oklahoma with disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The hospital offered an employee a leave of absence to undergo cancer treatment. The employee decided to keep working, but took two days off after getting sick from the treatment. The hospital then placed her on leave with a return date, but fired her before that date.


Disability Facts & Figures from the U.S. Census Bureau - Disabilty.gov

July 26 was the 23rd anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the U.S. Census Bureau has compiled this information about the number of people with disabilities in the U.S., where they live, how many are working, and more.


Plan de atención médica comienza a prestar servicios a los beneficiarios mayores y discapacitados de Medicaid en las áreas de Orlando y Melbourne - PRNewswire
SUNRISE, Florida, 2 de agosto de 2013 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Sunshine State Health Plan, una Organización de Mantenimiento de la Salud (HMO) radicada en Sunrise, hoy comenzó a prestar servicios a los débiles beneficiarios mayores y discapacitados de Medicaid...

Abilities Expo -- The Nation's Leading Expo for People with Disabilities -- to Feature Push Girl's star, Auti Angel, along with an extensive Line Up of New Products, Services and Technology at Reliant Center, August 2-4 - PRNewswire
HOUSTON, July, 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors, wounded veterans and healthcare professionals are expected to attend Abilities Expo on August 2-4, 2013 at Reliant Center (Hall E). Admission is free and show hours...

Labor Department Finds More With Disabilities Unemployed - DisabiltyScoop
Even as the economy added 162,000 jobs last month, the U.S. Department of Labor said Friday that Americans with disabilities continued to struggle in the job market.

Social Security To Drop ‘Mental Retardation' - DisabiltyScoop
The Social Security Administration will become the latest federal agency to start using the term "intellectual disability" in lieu of "mental retardation."

A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities - AUCD
During his tenure as chair of the National Governors Association, Governor Jack Markell decided to focus his chairmanship on increasing employment for people with disabilities. The "A Better Bottom Line: Employing People with Disabilities" website went live on 08-02-13.

2013 APHA Disability Section Scholarships - AUCD
The Disability Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA) announces up to four $1000 Career Enhancement Scholarship opportunities for 2013. These scholarships can be used by the awardees as desired, including to defray expenses for attendance at the Disability Section Scientific Program and Business meeting at the 2013 American Public Health Association Annual meeting in Boston, MA from November 2-6, 2013.

Health Disparities Conference Resources Now Online (OHSU UCEDD) - AUCD
'Health Disparities Research at the Intersection of Race, Ethnicity, and Disability: A National Conference' was held April 25-26 in Washington, DC. Sponsored by AUCD, AHRQ, and the Special Hope Foundation, it brought together researchers and advocates in both the disability field and the racial and ethnic health disparities field. The goal was to focus increased attention on the health and healthcare needs of people with disabilities in underserved racial and ethnic groups.

Iowa DD Network Partners and Local Grassroots Organization Hosted a Successful Self-Advocacy Event - AUCD
On June 13 and 14, Peer Action Disability Support (PADS) hosted Iowa's first-ever self-advocacy summit. Nearly 60 self-advocates representing seven organizations attended.

The Boggs Center (NJ UCEDD) Featured in Television Episode about Healthcare Needs of People with Developmental Disabilities - AUCD
The Boggs Center on Developmental Disabilities at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and its collaborative programs with the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health and the Department of Pediatrics are featured in an episode of HealthBeat with Sara Lee Kessler which aired on WHYY (PBS Philadelphia) and NJTV in April and May. The episode about health care needs of people with developmental disabilities profiles The Boggs Center's unique training programs for medical students in the pediatrics rotation and family medicine residents, which focus on developmental disabilities, family-centered care, and treating all patients with dignity.

Award Winning Possibilities Video Series from MI UCEDD Adds Two New Stories - AUCD
The series now contains six, 5-7 minute videos depicting the lives and accomplishments of individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, highlighting how self-determination and community inclusion can benefit persons with and without disabilities. The videos are intended for anyone interested in making the lives of individuals with disabilities as fulfilling and worthwhile as possible.

Abilities Expo -- The Nation's Leading Expo for People with Disabilities -- to Feature Push Girl's star, Auti Angel, along with an extensive Line Up of New Products, Services and Technology at Reliant Center, August 2-4 - PRNewswire
HOUSTON, July, 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors, wounded veterans and healthcare professionals are expected to attend Abilities Expo on August 2-4, 2013 at Reliant Center (Hall E). Admission is free and show hours...
August 1, 2013

Justice Department Sues Florida Doctor, Medical Practice for Retaliating against Deaf Couple - Disabilty.gov

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Dr. Hal Brown and Primary Care of the Treasure Coast of Vero Beach, FLfor violating the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).The doctor and the practice allegedly refused to continue to treat a deaf couple after learning that they had filed a lawsuit against a hospital for not providing sign language interpreter services. It violates the ADA to retaliate against individuals exercising their rights under the law.


Healthcare plan begins serving elderly and disabled Medicaid recipients in Orlando and Melbourne areas - PRNewswire
SUNRISE, Fla., Aug. 1, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sunshine State Health Plan, a Sunrise-based HMO, today began serving frail elderly and disabled Medicaid recipients in the Orlando and Melbourne areas as part of the first phase of the Statewide Medicaid Managed Care Long-term Care (LTC)...

Abilities Expo -- The Nation's Leading Expo for People with Disabilities -- to Feature Push Girl's star, Auti Angel, along with an extensive Line Up of New Products, Services and Technology at Reliant Center, August 2-4 - PRNewswire
HOUSTON, July, 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors, wounded veterans and healthcare professionals are expected to attend Abilities Expo on August 2-4, 2013 at Reliant Center (Hall E). Admission is free and show hours...

Abilities Expo -- The Nation's Leading Expo for People with Disabilities -- to Feature Push Girl's star, Auti Angel, along with an extensive Line Up of New Products, Services and Technology at Reliant Center, August 2-4 - PRNewswire
HOUSTON, July, 25, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Thousands of people with disabilities, their families, caregivers, seniors, wounded veterans and healthcare professionals are expected to attend Abilities Expo on August 2-4, 2013 at Reliant Center (Hall E). Admission is free and show hours...
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