05/08/2024
🦺Get a Free Life Vest Today to Help Prevent Drownings in Texas!
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more children aged 1-4 perish from drowning than from any other cause, making it the second leading cause of unintentional injury death for children aged 5-14. Partnering with Cook Children's, the Watauga Fire Department is giving away complimentary life vests for kids from infants to teenagers.
You can pick up the life vest at the Watauga fire station located at 5909 Hightower Dr. from Monday to Saturday between 9 AM and 4 PM. Remember, children (from infants to teenagers) receiving the life jackets must be accompanied by an adult and fitted with the correct vest size.
08/17/2023
Safe Care Partners is an ICF facility for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This blog post gives some great information on what an ICF facility is!
What’s an Intermediate Care Facility? Pros, Cons + Costs | Cake Blog
Learn about intermediate care facility options for your loved one including who benefits from them, how to pay for one, and how to find one.
07/06/2023
July is Disability Pride Month! E4Texas Senior Outreach Program Coordinator, Kathleen Hernandez, discusses the importance of embracing diversity over at the E4Texas Connect Blog: https://tinyurl.com/mpjrtpk
03/21/2023
"With Us Not For Us" is the theme of 2023. On this day and every day, we celebrate people with Down Syndrome. Please stand with us in being loud and proud, and recognizing the unique talents, abilities and joy that our athletes with Down Syndrome bring to Special Olympics and to the world.
04/16/2021
Feel Good Friday! YouTuber Mark Rober posted this touching video about his special needs son today. It's a tearjerker in the very best way!
The Truth About my Son
Now that you've met my son, please consider sharing and donating to impact his life and so many others like him.Livestream link (April 30th- MARK YOUR CALEND...
04/14/2021
April is National Autism Awareness Month! Acceptance and inclusion are key to helping every individual live their life to the fullest.
Check out this article for important things to consider:
https://www.maisonette.com/le_scoop/four-important-things-to-know-about-autism?fbclid=IwAR0nxu02SmeD9p5ArbA9uxgWCsnxWvoHtpZLmCXGcgsSU81_RU01Q_Tp_oo
For Autism Acceptance Month, Learn These Four Things About Autism
What autism is, what it means to be on the spectrum, and more.
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