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DAWN News Service

DAWN is happy to announce our new Community News Service. The new network will announce major changes to the DAWN website along with advocacy opportunities, events, and trainings. Please send us your WI advocacy announcements for inclusion into our news feed.

Alert: National Forum on Disability Issues

(Added 06/30/2008) More
The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition is co-sponsoring a National Forum on Disability Issues featuring invited 2008 Presidential Candidates. Plan now to attend or watch on the Internet. (This event will be broadcast on the web.)

Alert: Sen. Feingold in Waukesha County

(Added 06/18/2008) More
U.S. Senator Russ Feingold will hold a listening session in Waukesha County on Saturday, June 21, 2008.

His Waukesha County listening session will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Genesee Town Hall, S43 W31391 Highway 83, Town of Genesee. The meeting will last up to an hour.

Training Sessions on Family Care

(Added 06/17/2008) More
The Survival Coalition of Wisconsin Disability Organizations will hold several training sessions around the state on Family Care. People who attend will learn more about Family Care and what they can expect from it.

BPDD Podcast #1: About BPDD

(Added 06/16/2008) More
Listen to the first podcast from the Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD). John Shaw moderates the recording. Jennifer Ondrejka, the BPDD Executive Director, is the guest. The podcast centers on what BPDD is and what it does.

Get out the Vote Workshop for the Disabilities Community

(Added 06/16/2008) More
The Wisconsin Disability Vote Coalition (WDVC) will hold a voting workshop to address Get-Out-the-Vote (GOTV) techniques, ideas and resources for the disabilities community on Wednesday, June 25, 2008 from 10 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

BPDD Holds Award Luncheon

(Added 06/09/2008) More
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (WDDB) held its annual awards luncheon on May 22, 2008 at the Concourse Hotel in Madison.

Alert: Disability Rights Wisconsin Listening Session in La Crosse

(Added 06/09/2008) More
The Board of Directors of Disability Rights Wisconsin (DRW) will hold a Listening Session on Friday, June 20, 2008 in La Crosse.

WHAT: The DRW Board wants to hear from people with disabilities, their families, friends, disability activists, service providers, and other concerned individuals about your ideas for the future of disability advocacy.

Statewide Annual Respite Conference

(Added 06/02/2008) More
This statewide annual respite conference is for professionals and caregivers of all types: Parents, Grandparents, Teachers, CNA’s, Personal Care Workers, Respite Organizations, County Professionals, Foster Parents etc - interested in respite resources, ongoing training and support on respite care.

Janesville Holiday Inn Express Convention Center
3100 Wellington Pl. Janesville, WI 53545
Wednesday October 8, 2008 9:00-2:45
Registration 8:30

For more information about the conference, making a donation, registration, and/or parent scholarships, please call 608-558-8204.

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