The #AmazingGive2023 officially kicks off tomorrow morning, and we need your help to reach our $10K goal! All proceeds will go to the Florida #AgrAbility project which aims to support farmers, ranchers, and other agriculture workers living with a disability. Every dollar counts. Click here to learn more about #AgrAbility and to #donate: https://www.theamazinggive.org/organizations/center-for-independent-living-of-north-central-florida
During the first week in April, Andrea attended the Hernando County Schools Career and Transition Fair at Lead Foot City to tell students about all of the services the Center has to offer. While she was there, she met up with several of the students she works with from Project Looking Ahead. A great time was had by all!
We’re only 2 days away from #AmazingGive2023, and we’re counting on community members like you to help us support farmers, ranchers, and other agriculture workers living with a disability. Every dollar counts.
You can learn more about #AgrAbility and #donate here: https://www.theamazinggive.org/…/center-for-independent…
At the beginning of April, the CIL FAAST Program had a demonstration and training at Discount Daze in Ocala. Troy Leonard, the owner of Discount Daze, demonstrated the Independence Bed, which can help anyone who has difficulty getting out of bed or is worried about falling out of bed. The bed can assist someone with sitting up independently, and has an automated self-reclining machine, and a lift which can bring someone close to the ground. CIL staff Andrea Melvin, Brandon Palermo and Claudia Avendano attended the presentation and learned all about the various features of this assistive technology. Thank you Discount Daze and Troy Leonard for providing a great presentation to our team and participants!
Last month, the CIL and FAAST Program partnered with Elder Options to provide the third session of the Coping with Caregiving series. This is a free course (four sessions total) for caregivers and clients who care for individuals with dementia, chronic illness, or any other disability, to learn how to de-stress and better manage daily life.
The topic for the third session was, “Coping with Frustration” and Teri Saunders Lonon with Elder Options did a great job providing information and strategies for caregivers who face various challenges and frustrations throughout the day, such as breathing techniques.
THIS THURSDAY!
There are only three days until your opportunity to support Florida farmers through the Amazing give! https://www.theamazinggive.org/organizations/center-for-independent-living-of-north-central-florida
Farm On! Ruby Davis’ mobility is limited but she doesn’t let that stop her from farming. Your donation and support of #CIL through the Amazing Give can help farmers like Ruby continue to do what she loves.
This Thursday, consider a gift to support Florida farmers: https://www.theamazinggive.org/organizations/center-for-independent-living-of-north-central-florida
At the end of February, the ADA Paratransit and Reception teams got
together for their Team Social, and enjoyed a fun time out traveling back in time and playing all kinds of pinball, videos games and carnival games from the times of yonder, and not so long ago. The place was Bragging Rights Arcade in Gainesville (@BraggingRightsGNV). We definitely recommend it! We enjoyed some delicious pizza and soft drinks from Peppino’s Pizza
(@PeppinosPizzaPasta), and started the rounds of playing games. There were all kinds of arcade games to satisfy any heart’s delight, but the best part of the event was to be able to spend time with co-workers and have some fun together!.
Early last month, Sada attended the University of Florida HHP Internship and Job Fair. Sada graduated from the College of Health and Human Performance, so it is always great to be back! She got to meet many prospective interns and connect with a diverse array of community organizations and businesses. We thank UF and the HHP college for inviting us back!
Fun Fact Friday: The Florida AgrAbility Project keeps Florida farmers farming. With our new partnership with the University of Florida IFAS Extension, we can serve farmers with all types of disabilities to ensure they secure, maintain and sustain meaningful work in agriculture. We can do this by offering worksite and home-based assessments; providing Assistive Technologies; modifying equipment and work sites; restructuring farm tasks; identifying resources and services that can aid their independence; and assisting them with inclusion in their communities by offering social opportunities that are essential for a high quality of life. Please support this impactful cause by donating to our Amazing Give campaign: https://www.theamazinggive.org/…/center-for-independent…
