Upcoming Events
Does Disability Count? Data Conference
June
13
The
2007 Minnesota Disability Data Conference, entitled “Does
Disability Count?,” will be held on:
Wednesday, June 13 from
8:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. at the U of Minnesota Continuing
Education and Conference Room, St. Paul.
Note that interest is
high and space is limited, so register soon if you are interested.
FFI:
Doug Palmer at 651-201-5484 ![]()
Info
Session for Consumer Support Grant
June 14
If you are disabled
and want more control, flexibility and responsibility for your care,
attend a free information session that explains the Consumer Support
Grant.
Sponsored by Hennepin County’s Human Services and Public Health
Department, the information session, “Consumer Support Grant,” will
answer questions such as “How do I receive funding through
this grant?” “What types of services may I buy?” and “What
is my responsibility?”
5:30-7:30 p.m. Nokomis
Library, 5100 - 34th Ave. S, Mpls.
FFI: 612-630-6700.
Registration required ![]()
Rural Health Conference on
Healthy Communities
June 18 - 19
Professionals interested
in rural health are encouraged to register now for this conference
focusing on strengthening health care in Minnesota’s rural
communities. The Minnesota Critical Access Hospital Conference and
the Rural Minnesota Forum is June 18, and the Minnesota Rural Health
Conference, “Growing Healthy Rural
Communities,” is June 19. Both days will focus on access, quality,
technology and workforce issues in rural MN health care. Duluth.
FFI: John Stieger at 651-201-4998
or Mark Schoenbaum at 651-201-3859 ![]()
“Insights
and Observations” Exhibit
Through June 28
Courage Center
artists present “Insights and Observations” including
paintings, drawings and ceramics created by artists with disabilities.
The artwork explores the elements of art and the world perspective
of people who are disabled. Courage Center is a nonprofit rehabilitation
and resource center that works to advance the lives of people experiencing
barriers to health and independence.
Free, regular hours:
Monday-Friday, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Hennepin County Government
Center, 300 S. 6th St., A Level, Minneapolis. ![]()
Disability-Focused Art Exhibits
Through August 19
access/ABILITY
is a myth-dispelling exhibit that presents people living with disabilities
as participants in the world and features engaging activities that
show the similarities and differences in how each of us—with
or without disabilities—goes places,
communicates, has fun and learns. Discover What Art Is… from
VSA arts, is made up of contributions from K-12 students with disabilities
from around the nation and participating countries.
Minnesota Children’s
Museum, 10 W. Seventh St., downtown St Paul.
FFI about
particular performers and times: www.MCM.org or 651-225-6000 ![]()
