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Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities to host youth COVID vaccine webinar
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities and the Developmental Disabilities Council partners will host a webinar for parents and caregivers with information about the new COVID-19 vaccines for children ages five to 11. The webinar is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 8. GCDD...Ava’s law | Fight for mental health reform in Georgia
Maia Doorian FIGHTING FOR ACCESS Ava Bullard isn’t any stranger to Georgia’s Capitol. For seven years, Ava and her mom Anna confirmed as much as testify earlier than legislative committees and foyer within the halls. She is the namesake of Ava’s Regulation which handed in 2015, mandating...Nov. 16 - Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities to host Spanish-English webinar series on COVID-19 Vaccines for Youth
November 16, 2021 - The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD) and the Developmental Disabilities Council partners have come together to host two webinar series, one in Spanish and one in English, to give parents and caregivers information...More Black Folk Need to Be Anthropologists
"Zora, Barefoot In The Souff" (detail) by Najee Dorsey By Trelani Michelle I like learning about how black people live around the world. I like to traveling to go see it for myself. Like eating the different foods and listening to the different music. I LOVE seeing how much...About 1 million Georgia children five to 11 to become eligible for COVID vaccine soon
Pediatricians and parents are preparing for an expansion of the COVID-19 vaccine for Georgia children between 5 and 11. Special Photo: Julio César Velásquez Mejía from Pixabay via Georgia Recorder
by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder
Naomi Williams of Evans said the beginning of the pandemic...
Gov. Kemp Names 27 Appointments to Various Boards and Commissions
Georgia State Rehabilitation Council Aarti Sahgal is the founder of Synergies Work, a 501c3 that is committed to expanding business opportunities for people with disabilities. By providing mentorship, training, and ongoing support through their network of industry experts and volunteers, the...Jessica Winowich made her love of theatre into a career
Jessica Winowich studied theatre education at Columbus State University and lives with her dog Bogart. Winowich has worked in advocacy for people with disabilities as well as being a caregiver for her mom. Currently she is active in multiple community organizations. She has been an actor,...Entrepreneur Nandi Isaac shares how she turned her hobby into a business
Nandi Isaac is a disability advocate, Special Olympian and entrepreneur. Isaac's business Scan with Nan started with her membership in a camera club. With the help of her parents, she turned that hobby into a business. She’s been successful at restoring and digitally archiving customers...Georgia State Representative Katie Dempsey Honored with Legislative Award
The Georgia Inclusive Post-Secondary Education Consortium (GAIPSEC) awarded Georgia State Representative Katie Dempsey today with the 2020 Legislative Leadership Award for her leadership with the organization advocating for people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. Representative...
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