December 7th to Celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities!!

 

Join USICD on December 7th to Celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities!!   Dine and Raise a Glass to Celebrate the International Day of Persons with Disabilities with USICD!! You're invited to a glamorous evening. USICD will host its eighth annual gala on December 7th, in celebration of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. At its gala, USICD will honor leaders of the disability rights movement whose impact has been felt on the international stage- American policymakers are recipients of the Dole-Harkin Award, for distinction in public service to the global disability community, and an overseas disability rights advocate is honored for his/her outstanding work in advancing the rights, opportunities and dignity of persons with disabilities. This year, USICD will present the Dole-Harkin award to USICD Board Member, Mr. John Wodatch. The International Advocate award will be presented to Mr. Sadiq Mohibi from Afghanistan/Canada. The annual USICD Gala brings together disability rights advocates, legislative leaders, new and long-term donors, business and philanthropic leaders, and other friends of the disability rights movement. We hope you will join us!!   When: 7 December, 2022 Time:   6:00 - 8:30 PM EST Where: AT&T Forum 601 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 5th Floor Washington, DC 20006     Purchase Tickets     Thank you to our 2022 Gala Sponsors thus far: Rehabilitation International JP Morgan Chase & Co Google New Editions Consulting AT&T Eastern Oregon Center for Independent Living Paralyzed Veterans of America Mr. Bill Abrams

Mobile Homes and Disasters. Webinar. Thursday, October 13, 2022

Tune in Thursday, Oct. 13, at 2 p.m. ET, for a webinar to help funders understand the role of mobile homes in society.

John Cooper from Texas A&M University, Kris Smith from Headwaters Economics, Shonterria Charleston from Housing Assistance Council and Clint Twedt-Ball from Matthew 25 will discuss the increased risks for mobile home residents before and during a disaster and the unique role mobile homes can play in disaster recovery.

                  

If you haven't registered yet, there's still time. 

Join us for an evening for Puerto Rico, Oct. 19th Washington, D.C.

 

 

Join us on Wednesday, October 19th, at Immigrant Food for an evening in honor of the people of Puerto Rico.

We will have delicious food prepared by the team of Michelin star Chef Enrique Limardo. All proceeds will benefit three charities that are on the ground in Puerto Rico supporting the recovery from Hurricane Fiona.

Supporting charities are: Friends of Puerto Rico, PRXPR, Techos Pa Mi Gente

Your ticket purchase will include:

• Worldly bite-sized hors d'oeuvres & a complimentary glass of sparkling wine.
• A cash bar will be available.
• A portion of this ticket is tax-deductible.

For questions, contact us at: rsvp@friendsofpuertorico.org

 

Tickets:

$55—— 1 ticket entry to include: hors d'oeuvres & 1 complimentary glass of sparkling wine. Cash Bar. Tax deductible portion $15

$100 ——1 ticket entry to include: hors d'oeuvres & 1 complimentary glass of sparkling wine, 1 cafe ama ground coffee. Cash Bar. Tax deductible portion $60

$1,000—-5 ticket entry to include: bite-sized hors d'oeuvres & 1 bottle of sparkling wine. Cash Bar. Tax deductible portion $800

 

Host Committee:

Juan Cortiñas

Javier Cuebas

Melisa Diaz

Angelique Sina

 

 

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FEMA Releases Emergency Operations Center How-to Quick Reference Guide October 2022

 

NIMS Alert 22-22 National Incident Management System

NIMS Alert 22-22

FEMA Releases Emergency Operations Center How-to Quick Reference Guide

FEMA published the updated EOC How-to Quick Reference Guide. This document will contribute to developing an EOC that can successfully meet the jurisdiction�s needs and will cover topics such as hazard vulnerability assessments, physical site selection, mitigation, considerations, EOC capabilities and requirements, information management systems, and training and exercises. The EOC How-to Quick Reference Guide is a collection of guidance and best practices, which will contribute to developing an EOC that can successfully meet the jurisdiction�s needs. The updates include considerations for virtual and hybrid working environments.

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