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Disabled Implore Gardner to Stop Second Eugenics Movement
Reprinted with permission from Colorado Cross-Disability Coalition CONTACT: Julie Reiskin Executive Director jreiskin@ccdconline.org 720.961.4261 303.567.6582 (fax) FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: JUNE 23, 2017...
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Colorado Springs Stand Up for Health Care Candlelight Vigil
WHEN: Wednesday, June 28, 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. WHERE: Colorado Springs City Hall (107 N. Nevada Ave.). We will congregate on the west side of City Hall (N. Nevada Ave). Under the Senate’s version of...
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Stand Up for Health Care Happy Hour
Although the Senate delayed its vote on the Better Care Reconciliation Act until after the July 4th recess, NOW is the time speak up and tell our Senators, “No Cuts, No Caps” to Medicaid! We invite...
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#SaveMedicaid with The Arc Pikes Peak Region
By: Colorado College Public Awareness Fellow Mary Rose Donahue The recently released Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) proposes massive cuts to Medicaid and Home and Community Based Services....
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2017 Arc Ball
The Arc Ball (Formerly Fancy Dance) – With DJ Marc Black Get dressed up in your best, fancy attire, and dance the night away to the music of DJ Marc Black! Heavy hors d’oeuvres and beverages will be...
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Turn Up the Heat to Protect Medicaid
WHAT: Stop by our office (12 N. Meade Ave), from 4 pm to 6 pm, as we Turn Up the Heat to Protect Medicaid. We’ll enjoy chips and salsa, spicy chile, hot tamales candy, and more as we sign postcards to...
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Honoring Our 2017 Achievers of the Year
“Achieve With Us” has always been at the heart of our advocacy work here at The Arc Pikes Peak Region. We are proud to honor our 2017 Achievers for their many accomplishments! They represent the...
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#SAVEMEDICAID with Christina Butero and The Arc Pikes Peak Region
The Senate’s Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA) proposes massive cuts to Medicaid and Home and Community Based Services. These cuts will adversely affect individuals with intellectual and...
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Victory on Health Care
In the wee hours of the morning, the Senate voted on a final effort by Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act. In a dramatic 49-51 vote, the “Skinny Repeal” bill (the final bill in a slew of...
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Building for Change Luncheon II
The Building for Change Luncheon II is an update on year two of The Arc Pikes Peak Region’s Building for Change Campaign. Building for Change — An Inclusive Campus, is a capital campaign to...
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Bill Baxter’s Story
Bill Baxter, a self- advocate, accomplished local musician and public speaker shares his story on how the benefits of special education and medical services, such as Medicaid, impact his life. You can...
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Art of Accessibility
Calling all artists and art lovers! The Independence Center and The Arc Pikes Peak Region have been invited to partner with the Colorado Springs Downtown Partnership’s First Friday Art Walk on...
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Building for Change Room Highlight: Library
The Arc Pikes Peak Region’s Building for Change Capital Campaign will construct an Inclusive Campus to promote and protect the human rights of individuals with intellectual and developmental...
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2017 Halloween Dance
2017 Halloween Dance WHAT: Enjoy pizza, soda, a costume contest — and of course — dancing the night away at this year’s Halloween Dance! WHEN: Friday, October 27, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: City...
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Realities of Being a Self-Advocate: Part 2
The Arc Pikes Peak Region was recently honored to publish Self Advocate Bill Baxter’s blog, “Realities of Being a Self Advocate: Part I.” We are pleased to continue this series in part 2, below. To...
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Realities of Being a Self-Advocate: Part 1
Self Advocate Bill Baxter This past summer, The Arc Pikes Peak Region was honored to publish Self Advocate Bill Baxter’s blog, “Bill Baxter’s Story.” We are pleased to share Bill’s special series, “The...
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Join the Dance First Friday 2018 Calendar Release Party
WHAT: Join us as we celebrate the release of The Arc Pikes Peak Region’s much-anticipated 2018 Calendar at a special First Friday event in Downtown Colorado Springs. Come jam to live music by Cosmik...
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Realities of Being a Self-Advocate: Part 3
Self-Advocate Bill Baxter. The Arc Pikes Peak Region was recently honored to publish Self-Advocate Bill Baxter’s blog, “Realities of Being a Self Advocate: Part I” and “Realities of Being a...
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The Arc Pikes Peak Region 2017 Indy Give! Events
Give! Back this Holiday Season! What do you get when you combine 75 local nonprofits, two months and one goal? You get Indy Give! — one powerful campaign that makes it simple for everyone, young and...
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Lineagen Genetic Testing Workshop
WHAT: The Arc Pikes Peak Region is pleased to partner with Lineagen and Medical Geneticist Dr. Paul Wexler to provide education on the importance of genetic testing for individuals with Autism...
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