Cape May Court House – More than fifty exhibitors will participate in the Second Annual Cape May County Disabilities Awareness Day on Saturday, November 13th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Avalon Community Center. All Cape May County residents are invited to attend this free event designed as a “one-stop shopping” opportunity to gather information first-hand from representatives of a wide range of state and local agencies and organizations that serve the citizens of Cape May County.
Although Disabilities Awareness Day is being held on a Saturday, Fare Free Transportation will be available to county residents who call 889-3700 by Friday, November 5th.
Although the focus is educational, there will be refreshments, entertainment and fun as well. An Honor Guard from the Coast Guard Training Center in Cape May will open the event and the Cape May County String Band will entertain with its special brand of music and “dancing in the aisles.”
Cape Regional Medical Center’s Parish Nurse Program will offer free blood pressure; cholesterol and blood sugar screenings and health information and the Cape May County Health Department will be giving free flu shots.
Local and County exhibitors this year include: Atlantic Cape Community College, CMC Office of Emergency Management, CMC Schools for Special Services, CMC Technical School/ GED & ESL Programs; CMC Sheriff’s Office/Project Lifesaver; CMC Equestrian Facility and the CMC Park & Zoo.
State and federal offices and organizations participating include: NJ Department of Disability Services; NJ DVRS; NJ DDD; Disability Rights NJ; NJ SHARES; State Library Talking Book and Braille Center; NJ WINS; ARC of NJ/Project Hire; NJ Foundation of Dentistry for People with Disabilities; NJ Family Care; Family Resource Network; Tri-County and the Social Security Administration.
Agencies and organizations exhibiting at the event include: The Arc of Cape May; Atlantic Cape Family Support Organization; Avenues to Independent Living; Bayada Nurses; Cape Atlantic INK; Cape Counseling; Cape Human Resources; Cape Visiting Nurse Association; Caring Senior Living; Community Health Law Project; Community Quest; CONTACT Cape-Atlantic; Easter Seals; FACES: Autism Support; Families Matter; Gilda’s Club; Griswold Special Care; Jersey Cape Diagnostic, Training & Opportunity Center; Literacy Volunteers; Magnolia Adult Medical Day Services; Puerto Rican Action Committee; Senior Care of Cape May; Senior Helpers; Victoria Commons Assisted Living and Volunteers in Medicine.
This community event has been planned by representatives from the CMC Office of Disability Services, the Department on Aging, the Human Services Advisory Council, the ARC of Cape May and several community disability advocates. For more information, contact Paulann Pierson at the CMC Office of Disability Services at 465-4117 Ext. 28.
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