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

• Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness(PAIMI) Program
  Public Forum On May 6th, 2025, representatives from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services (SAMHSA), Center for Mental Health Services (CMHS) will visit Disability Rights Ohio, the Protection & Advocacy System for the State of Ohio.
  SAMHSA/CMHS invites you to send comments about the
  PAIMI Program services and activities conducted by the Disability Rights Ohio.
  Please send your comments to SAMHSA/CMHS by email to PAIMI@samhsa.hhs.gov or mail to the PAIMI Program Coordinator, SAMHSA/CMHS, 5600 Fishers Lane, Suite 14E25D,
  Rockville, Maryland 20857
• The 2025 National Health And Disability Survey is out now! this is for anyone who lives with a disability or chronic health condition. If you choose, you can enter for a chance to win one of 15 $100 gift cards! Drawings will be held weekly. You can also choose to be notified when the survey is availabble next year. Take this opportunity to stake your voice heard!
  You can access the survey by clicking this link to do the survey.
  If you any questions, please reach out:
     Phone:  1 (855) 556-6328
     Email:   healthsurvey@ku.edu

Events around Ohio to check out week of April 27th 2025 to May 3rd 2025

Monday April 28th

• We Thrive Together is hosting a workshop on social wellness from 11 AM. to noon. If you wish to attend, you can click the link for this event.

Tuesday April 29th 2025

• We Thrive Together will be hosting a tech talk about LinkedIn from 11 AM. to noon. You can click the link below to join:
  Join Event
• APSE. is hosting a State Policy Coffee Talk from 3-4 PM.
  
  Join ASPE on April 29 from 3:00-4:00pm for State Policy Coffee Talk! ☕
  
  They will be discussing the latest developments in state policy and their impact on our community. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and engage in meaningful conversations.
  
  See you there!Register through link
  
  #StatePolicy #CoffeeChat #CommunityEngagement #PolicyDiscussion
• Breaking Silences Advocacy Meeting 3pm contact Maria.Matzik@acils.com for more information.

Wednesday April 30th

• OSDA at We Thrive Together 11am https://wethrivetogether.org/upcoming-events
• There will be a a MyCare And Self-Direction SubCommittee Breaking Silences Advocacy Committee meeting from 3-4 PM. on Zoom. If you’d like more information on Breaking Silences, you can contact Maria Matzik at: Maria.Matzik@acils.com

Thursday May 1

• The United States Access Board will have a general meeting from 1:30 PM. to 3 PM. This meeting will be open to the public, and you can attend on ZoomGov, dial in, in-person, or listen to the livestream. To learn more, you can click the link below:
  
  U.S. Access Board Meeting on April 30
  
  If you need more information, or, you have additional questions, you can contact Rose Marie Bunales at:
  
  events@access-board.gov

Friday May 2nd 2025

• We Thrive Together is hosting a tech talk about selling items online using Facebook Marketplace, Craigslist, and eBay from 11 AM. to noon. You can join by clicking this link:
  Join Event
• Disability Rights Ohio Weekly Budget Debriefs will be from 3 to 4 PM. Disability Rights Ohio will give weekly updates on the Ohio Budget for people with disabilities and families. If you’re interested in attending, email Brittanie Maddox at:
  bmaddox@disabilityrightsohio.org

Saturday May 3rd 2025

No known events

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

• 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
• 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

May:
• Mental Health Awareness Month
• National Arthritis Awareness Month
• Disability Insurance Awareness Month
• ALSOS. Awareness Month
• National Stroke Awareness Month
• Syringomyelia Awareness Month
• Allergy and Asthma Awareness Month
• Better Sleep Month
• Better Speech–Language-Hearing Month
• Borderline Personality Disorder Awareness Month
• Brain Tumor Awareness Month
• Cystic Fibrosis Awares Month
• Foot Health Month
• Guide Dog Month
• Hepatitis Awareness Month
• Hepatitis Awareness Month
• Lupus Awareness Month
• Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month
• Lyme Disease Awareness Month
• Mobility Awareness Month
• Older Americads Month
• Celiac Awareness Month
• Huntington’s Disease Awareness Month
• Ehler’s-Danlos Syndrome Awareness Month
• High Blood Pressure Awareness And Education Month
• Inherited Retinal Disease Genetic Sesting Month
• Health Vision Awareness Month
• Myositis Awareness Month
• National Ostioperosis Awareness And Prevention Month
• Prader-Willi Syndrome Awareness Month
• Neurofabromotis Awareness Month
• Williams Syndrome Awareness Month 




 

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