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Tag Archives: Awareness
FEBHI: A Federation of Associations in Spain that Support and Assist People with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus
Since 1980, the Spanish Federation of Associations on Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (FEBHI, acronym in Spanish) (in Spanish) has worked towards making universal accessibility in products, services, and environments a reality for people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus (EBH, acronym … Continue reading
FEDEAFES: A Federation of Associations of People with Mental Illness and Their Families in the Basque Region
The Basque Country Federation of Associations of Relatives and People with Mental Illness (FEDEAFES, acronym in Spanish) (in Spanish) was established in 1987 in the Basque region of Spain and brings together Basque organizations that support people with mental illness … Continue reading
APEBI: Organizing Programs for People with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus in Argentina
The Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association (APEBI, acronym in Spanish) in Argentina was created in 1975 and is dedicated to the development of prevention, assistance, recreational, sport, and rehabilitation programs for people with spinal bifida, hydrocephalus, and other disabilities. APEBI … Continue reading
Working Side-By-Side – DDAwareness17 and DSWorks
March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, sponsored by the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), the Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), and the National Disability Rights Network (NDRN). The theme for 2017 is Life Side By … Continue reading
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day: Finding Help, Finding Hope
May 5th is Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) is helping communities increase access to behavioral health services and supports for children, youth, and young adults who experience mental or substance use … Continue reading
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Tagged #HeroesOfHope, Awareness, children, mental health, psychiatric disabilities, youth
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Disability Awareness Campaigns in Colleges and Universities
Recently, a patron asked us if we were aware of any colleges and universities that hold autism spectrum disorder (ASD) awareness campaigns on their campuses. We broadened the question to disability awareness campaigns and spoke with several Disability Services Offices … Continue reading
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Tagged ASD, autism, autism spectrum disorder, Awareness, Bellevue college, college, Columbus State University, developmental disabilities, Disabilities, disability, disability awareness campaigns, education, people with disabilities, university, University of Central Florida
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Down Syndrome Awareness Month!
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month sponsored by the National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS). In honor of Down syndrome awareness, NDSS hosts events to celebrate the accomplishments and promote the acceptance and inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome. NDSS got … Continue reading
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Psoriasis Awareness Month
August is Psoriasis Awareness Month. As many as 7.5 million Americans have psoriasis making it the most common autoimmune disease in the United States. Psoriasis occurs when the immune system sends out faulty signals that speed the growth cycle of … Continue reading
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Tagged advocate, Arthritis, autoimmune disease, Awareness, contagious, cure psoriasis, disease, health, immune system, joints, medicine, mental health issues, national psoriasis foundation, owusu, pain, psoriasis, psoriatic, scaly patches, skin, skin cells, teddowusu, teddy
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May is Neuropathy Awareness Month
May continues to be a busy month for observances, including Neuropathy Awareness Month. What is neuropathy? Neuropathy, also known as peripheral neuropathy, is a result of nerve damage that can cause numbness and pain in your hands and feet. According … Continue reading
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Tagged Awareness, Disabilities, disability, nerves, Neuromuscular Diseases, neuropathy, NIDRR research, people with disabilities
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