Fare Free Transportation Reservations Extended Through Thursday, November 8th
Cape May County will again celebrate Disabilities Awareness Day in Avalon, an event designed as a day of information, food, music and fun not only for people with disabilities but for all who are interested in the agencies and organizations that serve the citizens of Cape May County. The Event will take place this Saturday, November 10th at the Avalon Community Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Although Disabilities Awareness Day is being held on a Saturday, Fare Free Transportation will be available to county residents who call to reserve a ride. The deadline for reservations has been extended to Thursday, November 8.
Admission is free and refreshments will be provided. There will be a Kids Corner with activities to entertain the children so parents can speak with and collect disability-related information from more than 50 exhibitors. Cape Regional Medical Center’s Parish Nurse Program will be offering free blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar screenings and other health information at the event, and the CMC Health Department will be offering flu shots. Entertainment will be provided by the Cape May County String Band and dancers from the Joanne Reagan Dance Studio.
Exhibitors at this annual event include representatives from local and state service agencies, civic organizations, support groups, and commercial vendors specializing in products and services of particular interest to people with disabilities, their families and caregivers. The theme of the event summarizes its purpose: Opening doors and dialogue . . . so that all are welcome in the Cape May County community.
Also, the winners of the 2012 Outstanding Service Recognition Award will be honored at Disabilities Awareness Day. The purpose of this award is to acknowledge individuals, organizations and/or businesses for their various contributions to improving the quality of life for individuals with disabilities living in our county. This year’s Awards are being presented to Carolyn Richards, founder of the Hearing Loss Association of America‘s South Jersey Shore Chapter and to S.W.I.M. Inc.
This community event has been planned by representatives from the CMC Department of Aging and Disability Services, the CMC Human Services Advisory Council, the ARC of Cape May and several community disabilities advocates.
For more information, contact Paulann Pierson at the CMC Department of Aging and Disability Services: 609-886-2784.
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