[NFBO-Linn-benton] FW: Disability Equity Center weekly update

Tue Feb 23 22:38:30 UTC 2021

Hi All,

Here is a DEC weekly update from Allison, our guest speaker from last night.  A contact email for her is in the message as well.

-----Original Message-----
From: allison hobgood <corvallisdisabilityjustice at gmail.com> 
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2021 8:33 AM
To: Abby Mulcahy <amulcah at gmail.com>; allison hobgood <corvallisdisabilityjustice at gmail.com>
Subject: Disability Equity Center weekly update

Good Tuesday morning, Disability Equity Center! 

Great to see some of you yesterday afternoon at our discussion of Unexpected, a new book about parenting, prenatal testing, and Down Syndrome. 

This week we've got information for you on everything from vaccines to disaster preparedness to music, art, and wellness. Please spread the word! Sending you peace and all good things.

DEC's Wednesday Wellness support group's meeting time has changed slightly. Going forward, Wednesday Wellness now starts at 5pm and ends at 6pm. Come make art and take a deep breath in a safe community this Wednesday 2/24, and beyond. Zoom info here: https://willametteuniversity.zoom.us/j/97902943018

Meeting ID: 979 0294 3018

Please see information here on a webinar about Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities. Please note, the webinar will have live captioning. If you would like to request ASL interpretation or any other accommodation, please do so by February 22nd.  Hosted by the University Center for Excellence in Development Disabilities - OHSU on Monday, March 1, 2021, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. PST

Throughout February is the African American Conference on Disabilities. Register for the first-ever AACD virtual event here <https://naacpcorvallisbranch.us13.list-manage.com/track/click?u=33ec63071c7b3bd7f960c2211&id=18d0bccd23&e=d1e792a9cc> . All events are FREE & there are 11 separate sessions throughout the month. 

Vaccine information: Benton County has updated the vaccine assessment survey to include people 65 and older, as well as pre-registration for eligible individuals without access to email, internet or smartphone. Eligible individuals <http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001ETpHGBOpKQJYjTVOOagaS3k1ARpXmz6dJ92ShExbQ1HI_4j8u20cNpW9DVa0oHetqOlWLlof7BYm7C4wgGow5Xbbih4qKtRA7Rx6jVjfaWa0LLEY1yManbxg7QfxMpZ2xsi2GJLTMJtwsrDSSoA5uDylrxktzYgq3oDlbeWO7B6BuQWx4nVjzjWzSPvb9VXpG_rkcZ-5YVHqNn5vRzUYe7cGnEUa-A_-2jBlcc9ewcRbqQLKpkxABw==&c=uQmF6vH227SLQ5X6VTj2wb_l9RO5f56VCc8Ss2Gw-2VLGUWOP741Mg==&ch=wdxkGgchajhE0mXEHnqHExHsO8dsYMQDMu_-0nDx0j1n9ykAOGpixQ==>  that are interested in future vaccine clinics are encouraged to complete our vaccine assessment survey in order to be notified about future vaccination scheduling opportunities. 

OHA en Español is proud to host a Spanish language Facebook Live event on Wednesday, February 24th, from 6pm-7pm all about the COVID-19 vaccine. We’ll share vaccine updates, hear from people who have received the vaccine and have a Q&A exchange. OHA’s Senior Health Advisor Dr. Emilio DeBess and Director of Sabiduría: Latina/o Psychology Emphasis, Dr. Ruth Zúñiga, PhD will lead our discussion. You can participate in the Facebook Live event at www.facebook.com/ohaespanol <https://lnks.gd/l/eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJidWxsZXRpbl9saW5rX2lkIjoxMDAsInVyaSI6ImJwMjpjbGljayIsImJ1bGxldGluX2lkIjoiMjAyMTAyMjIuMzU2OTQyMjEiLCJ1cmwiOiJodHRwOi8vd3d3LmZhY2Vib29rLmNvbS9vaGFlc3Bhbm9sIn0._T1-CwG_OxB0B8CfAwwmcwi5ea9wz2pY_nmBNP6Yho4/s/1262567339/br/98187440829-l> .

A Displaced Wonderland happens this Wed 2/24 at 2:30pm! Living Studios affiliated artists and visitors will actively participate in directing an artistic adventure – through connecting and interacting virtually with a remote participant, this stranger will become our human ‘GPS’, and will follow the directions given to them by the artists at Living Studios and visitors. Get more info and zoom in here: "A Displaced Wonderland" (weebly.com <http://weebly.com/> )

Grateful Moth Collective's Magic Luscious Spirit Sounds (Music Group) meets every Friday at 2:00 pm. They get together to share creative projects they are working on, listen to music, and talk about the creative process. They hope you can join and will send the link out to anyone you think might be interested. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85932803885. Meeting ID: 859 3280 3885