ARRM News: October 15, 2008

Minnesota Consortium on Citizens with Disabilities Presents “Disability Matters” Town Hall Forums

The Minnesota Consortium for Citizens with Disabilities town hall forums will provide education on the state of health and human services in Minnesota, and explain how the budget in 2009 could impact choice, quality and access to key programs and services used by those in the disability community.

The forums will provide opportunities for citizens to speak directly to legislators about their challenges and successes, and attendees will be provided with advocacy tools to help ensure Minnesotans with disabilities will continue to live meaningful and independent lives.

Please attend a town hall forum near you and make a difference!

November 20th
Neighborhood House Wellstone Center
179 Robie Street East, Saint Paul 55107
Telling Your Story from 6 - 7 pm;
Town Hall Forum from 7 - 8:30 pm
co-sponsored by Arc Greater Twin Cities

December 8th
Duluth Public Library
520 West Superior Street, Duluth 55802
6 - 7:30 pm
co-sponsored by Courage Center

December 9th
St. John’s Episcopal Church in St. Cloud
1111 Cooper Ave South, St. Cloud 56301
4:30 - 6:30 pm
co-sponsored by Arc Mid-State

December 11th
Apple Valley Community Center
14603 Hayes Road, Apple Valley 55214
6 - 8 pm
co-sponsored by Brain Injury Association of MN

December 18th
Christ United Methodist Church in Rochester
400 5th Avenue Southwest, Rochester 55902
For more info. or to RSVP call 1-888-732-8520
4 - 6 pm: Training for Self-Advocates - "Tips on Talking with Legislators"
6 - 8 pm: Town Hall Forum
co-sponsored by Region 10 Quality Assurance

Contact Anni at (651) 523-0823, ext. 112 or ASimons@arcmn.org to register. Walk-ins are also welcome.

The MN-CCD thanks the B.C. Gamble and P.W. Skogmo Fund of the Minneapolis Foundation for their financial support of these events.

For more information, go to mnccd.org.