For Immediate Release

Registration Still Open for Disability/Human Services Summit

SURPRISE, AZ  (January 5, 2009)  Registration is still open for the January 10^th Disability & Human Services Summit.

The free event, open to public, will be held at Radiant Church, 15522 W. Paradise Lane, from 8 a.m. – noon. 

The summit will feature multiple breakout sessions in the areas of Assistive Technology, Care for the Caregiver, Developmental Disability Panel Discussion, Disability Friendly Customer Service and Emergency Preparedness.  Also speak to representatives from City of Surprise Neighborhood Services and  Wheels for the World: 

 Surprise Neighborhood Services Division is providing information on the free rentals of the Block Party Trailer, which comes with chairs, folding tables, a public announcement system, tents and recreation equipment.  In addition a free Bouncy House Rental and a gift card to a local grocery store to assist in party refreshment is included.  Come see what all the fun is about and pick up an application to hold your block party!   

Wheels for the World will be accepting broken or unused wheelchairs, crutches, canes, walkers and other rehabilitation equipment through a volunteer organization called Chair Corps.  Currently they restore wheelchairs in 20 prisons and donate them to individuals with disabilities in third world countries. 

Various agency booths will be located in the lobby to provide valuable information.  Some of these agencies include the Arizona Bridge to Independent Living, Arizona Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired, APS, Interfaith Community Care, United Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy Foundation, Alzheimer’s Association, and many more. 

This event is free, but registration is required and available online at http://disabilitysummit.eventbrite.com/ or by contacting the Nanette Bowles at 623-222-2266 (Voice) / 623-222-3802 (VP) or at nanette.bowles@surpriseaz.com.  Registration and requests for reasonable accommodations need to be made as soon as possible.  American Sign Language interpreters and Captioning will be provided.

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