Know what you must do to fend off a bout with the flu
Information from the Minnesota State Council on Disabilities and Access Press staff Having a disability alone may not place some […]
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Monthly Archives: October 2009
Accessible park ideas taking shape – Xcel High Bridge is potential park site
About 50 acres of land below St. Paul’s Mississippi River High Bridge could be transformed into an accessible children’s playground, […]
Seasonal flu can also pose health risks
In the flurry of attention devoted to HIN1 flu, don’t forget that seasonal flu can also cause serious health risks […]
Regional News in Review – October 2009
Crime victims, disabilities are studied People with disabilities are 1.5 times more likely to be victims of violent crime than […]
Editor’s Column – October 2009
Our sixth annual Charlie Smith awards are just around the corner, on Friday, Nov. 6. We hope to see everyone […]
Institutionalized children lived in bleak conditions
Minnesota has a long history of placing children in institutions. From January 1867 through October 1881 about 120 children were […]
Caregivers need to stay healthy, flu-free too
The Minnesota State Council on Disability, Minnesota Health Department, World Health Organization and Centers for Disease Control offer many helpful […]
UCare – Changes are in store for MnDHO – October’s Monthly Sponsor
Though some changes are in store for Minnesota health care programs in 2010, the Minnesota Disability Health Options (MnDHO) program, […]
ECT work group proposes more protections with forced treatment
Minnesota law governing the use of involuntary electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) is undergoing a review by a work group led by […]
Her commitment to Minnesota’s disability community and its institutionalized children is recognized
When Anne Henry, the recipient of this year’s Access Press Charlie Smith Award, is asked what she considered the most […]
Food, fun, silent auction items at annual banquet
Tickets are still available for the Access Press Charlie Smith Award banquet, planned for Friday, Nov. 6 at the Minneapolis […]
Radio Talking Book – October 2009
Programming changes begin this fall Several program changes began this fall on Radio Talking Book. Consumer’s Advocate will air Tuesday […]
People and Places – October 2009
State Council to present awards In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Minnesota State Council on Disability hosts […]
ACT celebrates 30 years of activism with a cruise
St. Paul-based Advocating Change Together (ACT) is celebrating 30 years of community organizing, promoting self-advocacy and taking on challenges. More […]
