[Nfbf-l] Fw: A Video Message from Governor Charlie Crist Regarding Disability Employment Awareness Month, September 30, 2009

[Carlos J montas]

Good afternoon to you all, I am just passing this information along to you.
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From: Charlie Crist 
To: carlos.montas at gmail.com 
Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 3:24 PM
Subject: A Video Message from Governor Charlie Crist Regarding Disability Employment Awareness Month, September 30, 2009



  
Governor Charlie Crist's Video Message Regarding 
Disability Employment Awareness Month
September 30, 2009

Please see the Governor's proclamation below.



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Transcript of the Governor's Video Message

Hi, I'm Charlie Crist. 

    October is an important month for Floridians with disabilities. Tomorrow, we kick off Disability Employment  Awareness Month, when businesses and employers are encouraged to follow the State's lead in providing job shadowing and employment opportunities to persons with disabilities.

    Last year, I had the privilege of signing legislation designating the first two weeks of October as Disability History and Awareness Weeks.  For the second year, Florida schools will provide opportunities for students to learn about the talents and contributions of persons with disabilities in academics, science, business, politics, and entertainment.  

    Floridians with disabilities are an important part of our state's workforce. People with disabilities deserve the opportunity to work. That is why I am pleased, once again, to serve as an honorary chair during this year's Disability Mentoring Day, which is Wednesday, October 21. I encourage Florida's business leaders and employers to learn more about how your organization can utilize this pool of untapped talent. To learn more, I encourage you to visit www.FloridaDMD.org. 

    Working together, we can create a diverse and dynamic workforce for all of Florida. Thanks again so much.

  

 
FLORIDA DISABILITY EMPLOYMENT AWARENESS MONTH

WHEREAS, Florida's Agency for Persons with Disabilities provides services to more than 35,000 Floridians with developmental disabilities so they can live and work in their local communities; and

WHEREAS, Florida's Vocational Rehabilitation program, within the Department of Education, assists citizens with disabilities helping them to become employed; and

WHEREAS, these two state programs continue to have an overwhelming impact on Florida's citizens with disabilities offering services including job placement, training, support services, and job coaching; and

WHEREAS, The Governor's Commission on Disabilities, established by Executive Order in 2007, has identified as a priority the need to increase the independence of Floridians with disabilities, with an emphasis on employment, transportation, education and independent living; and

WHEREAS, the Able Trust, also known as the Alliance for the Employment of Citizens with Disabilities, provides Floridians with disabilities employment opportunities through fundraising, grant programs, public awareness, and education, awarding over $24 million to individuals with disabilities and nonprofit agencies for employment-related purposes, enabling over more than 2,000 Florida citizens with disabilities to enter the workforce each year; and

WHEREAS, mentoring and job shadowing provides employment opportunities for students and job seekers with disabilities; and

WHEREAS, the State of Florida joins the rest of the Nation in recognizing the contributions of the 3.5 million Floridians with disabilities by celebrating October as Disability Employment Awareness Month and October 21 as Florida Disability Mentoring Day;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Charlie Crist, Governor of the State of Florida, do hereby extend greetings and best wishes to all observing October 2009 as Disability Employment Awareness Month. 
            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of the State of Florida to be affixed at Tallahassee, the Capitol, this 30th day of September, in the year two thousand nine.

            Charlie Crist 
            Governor

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