Becoming Leaders for Tomorrow

Do you have patients, youth, adults, family members with developmental disabilities? One of our partners/colleagues is providing training in self-advocacy. Eric is a great self-advocate. Had the opportunity to serve on the Utah Parent Center Board with him years ago.

The Utah Developmental Disabilities Council is hosting the Self Advocacy Conference on June 2 and 3! Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUtgfdJsudXLX4U3UVwOSjoBZIDa-WdoPxUZ_A5gQGjC-N_g/viewform

Great interviews from the Matt, Kelie, and Eric. Thanks for all you do to improve the lives of people with disabilities.

IN FOCUS Discussion: Disability Pride Month SALT LAKE CITY (ABC4) – Disability Pride Month is annually observed during the month of July to promote visibility and awareness of the positive pride felt by people with disabilities. People…

We welcome comments on the Utah Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant application proposed program activities for FY 2022 (7/2021-6/2022). https://www.health.utah.gov/westt/mchblock Open for responses until June 18, 2021.

WESTT As part of its 2020 needs assessment process, Utah’s Maternal and Child Health (MCH) and Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Bureaus, with the assistance of stakeholders, selected the following MCH/CSHCN priority areas and measures for targeted state focus from 2021 - 2025. This should...

Parents of children with FASD are invited to attend Calming the Rage: FASD Behaviors and Parenting, a video-conference and Q&A with Julie Winterton, Founder Utah Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Advocacy Group, Saturday, April 24, 8:00pm-9:30pm. meet.google.com/pxd-irbk-tuw

Are you or do you have an adolescent/young adult ages 12-21 years old with special health care needs? Are you looking for support with transitioning to adulthood? Visit http://bit.ly/3eFPjRb for help.

It was my great pleasure to have met Dr. Sachin Dev Pavithran many years ago. I wish you all the best in your new leadership role.

CPD's Sachin Pavithran to assume national leadership post Dr. Sachin Pavithran, the CPD’s outgoing policy director and the Utah Assistive Technology Program Director, will soon leave for Washington, DC. Starting in January 2021, he will be the new US Access Board Executive Director. JoLynne Lyon

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Help the Utah Department of Health better understand what children with special health care needs and their families need to thrive and reach their fullest potential!

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USU's Pavithran Assumes National Leadership Role The Association on University Centers on Disabilities has a new president-elect: one whose vision is to keep it moving on a path where younger, more diverse voices are included in its mission.

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month | USOR (Utah State Office of Rehabilitation) October is Disability Employment Awareness Month Governor Gary R. Herbert has declared October as Disability Employment Awareness Month in Utah. The Utah State Office of Rehabilitation is celebrating with events throughout the month to help others learn more about individuals with disabilities and t...

Today is ! Learn about new preventive well-child visit guidelines. http://bit.ly/2fUqT7o