The Arc of Indiana staff recently traveled throughout the state to thank our local chapters and organizational members for all that they do for The Arc. One fun stop was a dinner meeting with the Posey County ARC, established in 1968.       Jeannie Yancy, holding our “We are The Arc” sign on the left, and Melva Engelbright, on the right, are longtime members and have taken many a turn over the years in serving as President of the Posey County ARC. From Sally Morris at The Arc of Indiana.
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The Arc of Indiana staff recently traveled throughout the state to thank our local chapters and organizational members for all that they do for The Arc.

One fun stop was a dinner meeting with the Posey County ARC, established in 1968.      

Jeannie Yancy, holding our “We are The Arc” sign on the left, and Melva Engelbright, on the right, are longtime members and have taken many a turn over the years in serving as President of the Posey County ARC.

From Sally Morris at The Arc of Indiana.

On Saturday, May 18, during the Colfax Marathon’s 5K, more than 50 people came out to support The Arc – Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties’ inaugural Achievement Challenge. With nearly 2,500 people in attendance, our group was a wave of bright orange throughout the event, raising awareness of The Arc and the abilities of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The largest single team in the Achievement Challenge was Amy’s Walk, led by board members Theresa Gonzales and her son Aaron Gonzales, who came out to celebrate the memory of their beloved daughter and sister, Amy, who passed away last month. To see all the pictures of the event, visit our facebook page or click here to view the entire album. From Genni Williams at The Arc - Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties.
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On Saturday, May 18, during the Colfax Marathon’s 5K, more than 50 people came out to support The Arc – Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties’ inaugural Achievement Challenge. With nearly 2,500 people in attendance, our group was a wave of bright orange throughout the event, raising awareness of The Arc and the abilities of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The largest single team in the Achievement Challenge was Amy’s Walk, led by board members Theresa Gonzales and her son Aaron Gonzales, who came out to celebrate the memory of their beloved daughter and sister, Amy, who passed away last month. To see all the pictures of the event, visit our facebook page or click here to view the entire album. From Genni Williams at The Arc - Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties.
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On Saturday, May 18, during the Colfax Marathon’s 5K, more than 50 people came out to support The Arc – Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties’ inaugural Achievement Challenge. With nearly 2,500 people in attendance, our group was a wave of bright orange throughout the event, raising awareness of The Arc and the abilities of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The largest single team in the Achievement Challenge was Amy’s Walk, led by board members Theresa Gonzales and her son Aaron Gonzales, who came out to celebrate the memory of their beloved daughter and sister, Amy, who passed away last month. To see all the pictures of the event, visit our facebook page or click here to view the entire album. From Genni Williams at The Arc - Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties.
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On Saturday, May 18, during the Colfax Marathon’s 5K, more than 50 people came out to support The Arc – Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties’ inaugural Achievement Challenge. With nearly 2,500 people in attendance, our group was a wave of bright orange throughout the event, raising awareness of The Arc and the abilities of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The largest single team in the Achievement Challenge was Amy’s Walk, led by board members Theresa Gonzales and her son Aaron Gonzales, who came out to celebrate the memory of their beloved daughter and sister, Amy, who passed away last month. To see all the pictures of the event, visit our facebook page or click here to view the entire album. From Genni Williams at The Arc - Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties.
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On Saturday, May 18, during the Colfax Marathon’s 5K, more than 50 people came out to support The Arc – Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties’ inaugural Achievement Challenge. With nearly 2,500 people in attendance, our group was a wave of bright orange throughout the event, raising awareness of The Arc and the abilities of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

The largest single team in the Achievement Challenge was Amy’s Walk, led by board members Theresa Gonzales and her son Aaron Gonzales, who came out to celebrate the memory of their beloved daughter and sister, Amy, who passed away last month.

To see all the pictures of the event, visit our facebook page or click here to view the entire album.

From Genni Williams at The Arc - Jefferson, Clear Creek & Gilpin Counties.

The Arc of Atlantic County kicked off their first Health Fair as part of The Arc’s HealthMeet program today. Free health assessments for people with I/DD are offered by appointment. The Arc of Atlantic County is one of five chapters across the country piloting this innovative program to improve the health of people with I/DD. See The Arc of Atlantic County’s Health Fair album for more photos.
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The Arc of Atlantic County kicked off their first Health Fair as part of The Arc’s HealthMeet program today. Free health assessments for people with I/DD are offered by appointment. The Arc of Atlantic County is one of five chapters across the country piloting this innovative program to improve the health of people with I/DD. See The Arc of Atlantic County’s Health Fair album for more photos.
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The Arc of Atlantic County kicked off their first Health Fair as part of The Arc’s HealthMeet program today. Free health assessments for people with I/DD are offered by appointment. The Arc of Atlantic County is one of five chapters across the country piloting this innovative program to improve the health of people with I/DD.

See The Arc of Atlantic County’s Health Fair album for more photos.

“More than a thousand disabled Kansans and their families staged a protest on the capital steps. Advocates say the state’s new long-term care plan for intellectually and developmentally disabled residents will jeopardize their well-being. Under the plan, called KanCare, three private insurance companies will dictate long-term coverage for the developmentally disabled beginning Jan. 1, 2014.” (Full story here.) Photos via The Arc of Sedgwick County.
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“More than a thousand disabled Kansans and their families staged a protest on the capital steps. Advocates say the state’s new long-term care plan for intellectually and developmentally disabled residents will jeopardize their well-being. Under the plan, called KanCare, three private insurance companies will dictate long-term coverage for the developmentally disabled beginning Jan. 1, 2014.” (Full story here.) Photos via The Arc of Sedgwick County.
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“More than a thousand disabled Kansans and their families staged a protest on the capital steps. Advocates say the state’s new long-term care plan for intellectually and developmentally disabled residents will jeopardize their well-being. Under the plan, called KanCare, three private insurance companies will dictate long-term coverage for the developmentally disabled beginning Jan. 1, 2014.” (Full story here.)

Photos via The Arc of Sedgwick County.

The Arc in Massachusetts has kicked off its annual All Aboard The Arc! Awareness Campaign. The campaign culminates in a ride-a-thon and rally on Saturday, May 18, 2013, a fundraising event where individuals and teams can pledge to raise money for chapters of The Arc in Massachusetts. Afterward, riders and supporters will unite in Boston at the Hynes Convention Center for a celebratory concert and rally featuring performances by teen pop star and anti-bullying advocate Gabbie Rae and the band Flame, made up of musicians with disabilities, which was recently featured in People Magazine. All Aboard The Arc! is a statewide celebration event for individuals, families and the greater community to show support and solidarity to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
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The Arc in Massachusetts has kicked off its annual All Aboard The Arc! Awareness Campaign. The campaign culminates in a ride-a-thon and rally on Saturday, May 18, 2013, a fundraising event where individuals and teams can pledge to raise money for chapters of The Arc in Massachusetts. Afterward, riders and supporters will unite in Boston at the Hynes Convention Center for a celebratory concert and rally featuring performances by teen pop star and anti-bullying advocate Gabbie Rae and the band Flame, made up of musicians with disabilities, which was recently featured in People Magazine.

All Aboard The Arc! is a statewide celebration event for individuals, families and the greater community to show support and solidarity to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.