Current Events For September 2005(See Current Events Only)
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Sep 02 / 05 | Mini Adjustment Program in Jackson Aug. 28 - Sept. 2, 2005
This weeklong event in Jackson will provide Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB) clients with training in a variety of skills of blindness, including cane travel, Braille, adaptive kitchen skills, dealing with time and money, and adaptive computer technology.
| | Sep 01 / 05 | Meeting of Flint Area Albinism Network (FAAN), September 1, 2005
The Flint Area Albinism Network (FAAN) meets at the Flint office of the Michigan Commission for the Blind from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month.
| | Sep 15 / 05 | "The Whirlpool of Information," A Workshop on Maximizing Capabilities If You're Blind or Visually Impaired, Ann Arbor, September 15, 2005
The Michigan Commission for the Blind is offering this sixth session of a seven-part workshop on how to accomplish various daily tasks, taught by certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapists. The September 15 workshop will cover techniques and resources for obtaining, saving, retrieving and controlling information.
| | Sep 17 / 05 | Diabetes Wellness Fair, September 17, 2005, in Detroit
Sponsored by American Indian Health & Family Services, the Diabetes Wellness Fair will be held at 4880 Lawndale, between Wyoming and Lonyo, in Detroit, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This is a family event including health screenings (blood sugar, blood pressure, etc.), informational speakers, exercise demonstrations, raffle prizes, healthy foods, ceremonial fire, and drum. The Michigan Commission for the Blind (MCB) will have a booth at the event to distribute information about MCB's free services.
| | Sep 20 / 05 | CAMW Fall Job Expo--September 20, 2005, in Lansing
Fall Job Expo 2005 is an opportunity for employers to find qualified workers, and for job seekers (including but not limited to those who are blind or visually impaired) to find employment. Sponsored by Capital Area Michigan Works!, Lansing Community College, the Lansing State Journal, Fox 47, and the Michigan Commission for the Blind.
| | Sep 24 / 05 | Consumer Involvement Council Meeting in Flint on Saturday, September 24, 2005
The Consumer Involvement Council, made up of representatives from organized consumer groups, service providers and current agency clients, provides formal consumer input to the Michigan Commission for the Blind Board.
| | Sep 24 / 05 | Geriatric Rehabilitation: Strategies for a Changing Environment, Lansing, September 24, 2005
This conference will provide nursing facility and home health clinicians with ethically based, effective care strategies to optimize quality of life and function in the lives of older adults they serve. It will be held at the Sheraton Lansing Hotel, 925 South Creyts Road, Lansing, Michigan. The conference is sponsored by Agility Health and Michigan State University's Geriatric Education Center of Michigan, with additional support from Trinity Continuing Care.
| | Sep 29 / 05 | "Transportation," A Workshop on Maximizing Capabilities If You're Blind or Visually Impaired, Ann Arbor, September 29, 2005
The Michigan Commission for the Blind is offering this final session of a seven-part workshop on how to accomplish various daily tasks, taught by certified Vision Rehabilitation Therapists. The September 29 workshop will focus on transportation and mobility options for people with low vision and information about the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority.
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