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Surviving the Holidays with a Disability: Tips, Hacks, and Lots of Laughs

Hey there, holiday warriors! The holiday season can be a stressful time for anyone, but when you have a disability, it can feel even more overwhelming. From navigating crowded stores to dealing with inaccessible events, the challenges can seem never-ending. But fear not, because we’re here to help you survive the holidays with a disability!

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DD System Rescue Plan

DD System Rescue Plan: Budgets will be released from the House and Senate February 20th, so the time to influence is running out! 

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Development Disabilities Awareness Month
Development Disabilities Awareness Month

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

March is Learning Disabilities Awareness Month and is also commonly referred to as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. What can you do this month to be a part of it? How did it originate and grow over the years? Here’s everything you need to know about Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. What is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month?

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2022 BUDGET RELEASED – GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2020

2020 Budget is scheduled for Vote this Thursday, March 12 As a follow up to our urgent request for emails and phone calls to Senators and Delegates for the Virginia Budget, we’d like to thank the advocates who met with their General Assembly members and wrote, emailed, made phones, and much more. We’re very grateful

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Be Counted Because You Count! Census 2020

Census 2020   On April 1, 2020, it is important that people with disabilities and their families are ready to be counted. Every 10 years, the census counts everyone in the United States. The gathered census data affects many key things. So it’s vital that everyone be counted. The Census 2020 data determines how much 

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Juggling Caring For A Loved One & Your Health

The importance of maintaining good health while caregiving Caring for a loved one can be a rewarding yet overwhelming experience, especially for busy parents who are already juggling multiple responsibilities. But with the right support and resources, it is possible to maintain good health while fulfilling caregiving responsibilities. For individuals that qualify for Virginia Medicaid

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Oral Cancer Awareness

The month of April is Oral Cancer Awareness Month. Every day, around 145 new cases of mouth cancer are diagnosed in the United States, and one person dies from oral cancer every hour of the day. When detected early in its development, oral malignancies can have a survival rate of 80 to 90%.  The following

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Rising Epilepsy Treatment

Epilepsy is the world’s fourth most common neurological illness. Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterized by recurrent, spontaneous seizures. Abnormal electrical discharges in a group of brain cells cause seizures. Such discharges can occur in many areas of the brain. Causes of Epilepsy Even though various underlying disease mechanisms can cause epilepsy, the condition’s origin

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Epilepsy in Communities of Color

Epilepsy is the world’s fourth most common neurological illness. Epilepsy is a neurological condition characterized by recurrent, spontaneous seizures. Abnormal electrical discharges in a group of brain cells cause seizures. Such discharges can occur in many areas of the brain. In the United States, an estimated 25,000 African Americans receive a new epilepsy diagnosis each

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