News You Can Use
News You Can Use
Tax Relief for Seniors & People with Disabilities - Fairfax County, VA
HEALTH
Type II Diabetes Self-Management Program Jan 18-Feb 29, 2012 - Contact shepherd's Center of Oakton-Vienna to register: 703 281-0538
YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES
Access Community Lecture Series - a Forum for the Disability Community January 30, 2012
ReelAbilities Film Festival
Be a part of it all! All faiths welcome. ReelAbilities Film Festival is dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of the lives, stories and artistic expressions of people with different disabilities. The festival presents award-winning films, accompanied by discussions and other engaging programs, which bring together the community to explore, discuss and celebrate the diversity of our shared human experience.
Date: February 1 - 9, 2012
Location: Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia
8900 Little River Turnpike
Fairfax, VA 22031
Contact: Jessica Tischler - Phone: 703-537-3031 Email:
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What’s on YOUR Special Needs agenda?
An afternoon of workshops and exhibition booths designed to provide insight to individuals, parents, educators and professionals who have been touched in some capacity by Special Needs.
Date: March 4, 2012 – 12:30-5:00PM
Location: Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia
8900 Little River Turnpike
Fairfax, VA 22031 - 703 323-0880 www.jccnv.org
CAREGIVING
On Oct 18, NPR’s Michel Martin held a round table discussion on TELL ME MORE on “Caring for Aging Parents Who Cared for You”.
Our KUDOS keynote speaker Jane Goss, author of A Bittersweet Season: Caring for Our Aging Parents and Ourselves participated.
While a third of us are caring for a loved one, it still is a very lonely, frustrating journey. Enjoy the conversation…share it with a friend or family members. http://www.npr.org/2011/10/18/141458938/guidance-on-caring-for-aging-parents
FOR VETS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Getting a Good Grade by Sandra Block, USA Today
These veterans’ charities received an A or A+ grade from Charity Watch, a charity watchdog group that analyzes charities’ financial reports:
Armed Services YMCA www.asymca.org
Fisher House Foundation www.fisherhouse.org
Homes for Our Troops www.homesforourtroops.org
Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund www.semperfifund.org
Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund www.fallenheroesfund.org
Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society www.nmcrs.org
National Military Family Organization www.militaryfamily.org
Operation Homefront www.operationhomefront.org
From USA Today 11-8-11
OLDER ADULTS:
Positive Aging Fair flyer - Tools for Creative Aging - March 22, 2012 8:30-3:00pm
Are you retired and entering the next 'act' of your life? Learn more about the Lifetime Leadership Program.
