Doggie Day @ disABILITY Link

October 23, 2013 by Leave a comment

1385307_647079891981279_583133884_nservice dogsStroll by the First Baptist Church of Decatur this Saturday (10/26) @10a-2p to learn about all the services for the disabled in Decatur including guide dogs and more. We’ll be attending the expo also to share our services at Decatur Active Living: we teach sign language, offer hearing devices in our studio, host regular walkers from the Federation of the Blind, and the annual Mike Glenn Hearing Impaired Basketball Camp.

An opportunity to celebrate dogs as both pets and working animals. There will be service animal organizations, veterinarians, trainers, and groomers. They will have silent auction with items from local vendors, face painting and contests, prizes and activities for all ages.
More info: http://disabilitylink.org/wordpress/

And if you are on facebook, RSVP to their event here:  https://www.facebook.com/events/1419683504915581/

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Georgia Disability Rights Fun Run

March 28, 2013 by Leave a comment

The Georgia Disability Rights Fun Run –

Raising Funds and Educating Our Community

(hosted by ADAPT and disABILITY LINK)

 

Saturday, April 13, 2013

10am to about 12 noon

Route will start and end at disABILITY LINK

755 Commerce Drive #105

Decatur GA 30030

www.disABILITYLINK.org

 

#1 – register – http://www.adaptfunrun.net/PreRegister1.php – click on  Georgia ADAPT Fun*Run 2013 — Decatur, GA

#2 – identify people who might support you or your favorite disability rights group or organization

#3 – identify the disability rights group or organization who you want to receive the funds 

#4 – participate and have fun!

 

Other things to know:

 

  • bring brochures of the organization you are representing – the route is in downtown Decatur and offers the opportunity to distribute info
  • free parking on N Candler St and nearby
  • free refreshments for “Fun Runners” – hot-dogs for sale for everyone
  • route is approximately 1.3 miles – shorter route available if required – mostly flat, just a slight incline and decline
  • you can run, jog, walk, roll, skip, or variations on this theme
  • volunteers will be at every major intersection to direct “runners” – runners will stop at lights

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