The Pulse: What’s going on around Ohio March 24th to 29th 2025!

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Upcoming things to sign up to get involved with or make your voice heard thru surveys and public comment!

  • Please take 5-10 minutes to fill out the Regional Transportation Public Input Survey. Your feedback and input is valuable and important. This survey will help identify the transportation needs and barriers you face every day within your county and across county lines. Access to jobs, medical care and every day essentials continues to be a struggle for many people across Ohio. Your feedback will help address how we work toward filling those gaps and unmet needs.
    RCRPC is charged with developing a Regional Coordinated Transportation Plan for Region 5, an 8 county region that includes; Ashland, Crawford, Huron, Knox, Marion, Morrow, Richland and Seneca county. The Regional Coordinated Plan will focus on increasing transportation efficiency, coordination and collaboration from county to county. If you live, work or travel in/to/from any of these counties, use public transportation or work with individuals who use public transportation, we want your feedback!
    To access this survey, please click the link below. The survey will remain open until April 1. Please share!
    https://forms.gle/gFYZRZ5Cpx8KD6ct8
  • Sign up to be part of Worlds Longest Virtual Aktion Club through We Thrive Together https://wethrivetogether.org/aktion-club/?gf_protect_submission
  • We Thrive Together a virtual social club is offering a coloring contest here is the link to learn more.
  • Northeast Ohio Medical University is looking for people with disabilities to participate research study on gynecology services and how to improve them. If interested please click link here.
  • Ohio Department of Transportation ATTN: We are now accepting public comments on the draft 2026-2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The Draft STIP is available for review and comment online from March 11 to April 11. Help improve Ohio and let your voice be heard today!
    https://www.transportation.ohio.gov/programs/stip/26-29
  • Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati is always looking for new and innovative ways to fulfill their mission. They are looking for feedback
    www.dsagc.com/survey

Events around Ohio to check out week of March 17th 2025 to March 22nd 2025

Monday March 24th 2025

  • We Thrive Together Discussion on Anxiety and Depression 11:00am-12:00pm join thru this link check out their website for more events.
  • We Thrive Together Discussion on Relationships: Self Confidence 3:00pm-4:00pmto join click Link
  • Ohio Advocacy Heartbeat Meeting 4-5pm join by clicking this link to our zoom.

Tuesday March 25th 2025

  • The Budget Is a Moral Document Advocacy Day, Tuesday, Mar 25 · 8:45 AM–3 PM at Ohio Statehouse in Columbus, Ohio.
  • We Thrive Together Tech Talk: Wood County DD Technology for Fall Prevention 11:00am-12:00pm click this link to join.
  • DODD Community Talks 1:00pm-4:00pm to Register click on this link the event is at Butler County ESC Butler County Educational Service Center
    400 N Erie Hwy Ste A.
    Hamilton, OH 45011
  • Medicaid on the Chopping Block: Advocacy Updates, Tuesday, Mar 25 · 3–4 PM To register for the event click this link .
  • Arc of Ohio Legislative Reception, Tuesday, Mar 25 · 4:30–6 PM at Columbus Statehouse Columbus, Ohio.

Wednesday March 26th 2025

Thursday March 27th

  • DD Awareness Proclamation Richland County check out more at this link this is from 9:30am-10:30am
  • DD Awareness Rally in Ravenna, Ohio. 10:00am-11:00am
  • We Thrive Together Tech Talk on Smart Home Security Cameras, Ring, Nest, Wyze join through this link it’s from 11:00am-12:00pm
  • Area on Aging District 7 Advisory Council Meeting 1:00-3:00pm 1 Acy Ave Jackson, OH 45640, USA. For more information:
    1.800.582.7277
    info@aaa7.org
  • Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Fest 6:00pm-8:00pm The annual Developmental Disability Awareness Fest at the Athens Community Center will be on Thursday, March 27, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.  The Athens County Community Singers will start the evening with a performance.  Join us for an evening celebrating community partners and friends!  If you would like to showcase your services,
    Flyer for reference Disability Awareness Fest 2025.pdf

Friday March 28th 2025

  • Addiction and Policy Forum in Chillicothe, Ohio check out this link for more details.
  • Disability Rights Ohio Budget Review 3:00pm please contact Brittanie Maddox at DRO for more information bmaddox@disabilityrightsohio.org

Saturday March 29th 2025

No Known Events

Helpful Information by National, State and County Agencies and Organizations for People to Read

  • Ohio Department of Aging Put out an Adult Day Care guide please check out this link to read it.
  • Artists with Disabilities Access Program: The Artists with Disabilities Access Program (ADAP) provides funding that gives individual artists with disabilities the resources they need to further their artistic development. Creative expression by artists of all abilities is essential to building dynamic and diverse communities throughout Ohio. ADAP awards help artists with disabilities advance their artistic practices, making Ohio a more accessible and inclusive place to build an artistic career. 
    Application Deadline: May 1, 2025
  • Administration on Community Living has put out information on Nutrition for older adults check out the link to this information.
  • Center for Family Involvement has made a post about accessibility in social media please check it out thru the link here.
  • Central Ohio Area Agency on Aging will transition from operating within the City of Columbus’ Department of Recreation and Parks to a stand-alone Regional Council of Governments by 2026. This shift will enable COAAA to better serve its consumers — older adults and people with disabilities — within its eight-county region while expanding services and launching new programs.
    Learn more in today’s news release: https://bit.ly/3Fuz60M
  • OSU Nisonger put out a video series on Smart Homes on this YouTube link for people learn about Smart Homes and Independence.
  • This was shared by Butler County Board of Developmental Disabilities Kings Island ‘s accessibility guide has changed and we want to make sure you have all the details before visiting this summer! One of the major changes is the accessibility card! Individuals will now have to get prior approval from a third-party system that requires a doctor’s note. To make sure your prepared, please take a look at the Kings Island accessibility guide: http://www.visitkingsisland.com/accessibility

This Week in Awareness

  • March is DD Awareness Month wear Orange one day to show awareness and make social media post.
  • It is Women’s History Month

For more events check out our main website OhioAdvocacyHeartbeat.com

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