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May 28, 2020 Update: ILOs Plan for Moving Forward |
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Moving Forward… Cautiously! |
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![]() As we watch places start to reopen after having been closed for weeks due to the COVID-19 outbreak, we continue to be mindful that our group is an “at-risk” community. All people seem to be at higher risk of severe illness from COVID-19 if they have serious underlying chronic medical conditions like chronic lung disease, heart conditions, diabetes, or a weakened immune system. We know our self-advocates are anxious to move forward but we know there is still a risk. Below are the strategies we have identified, using CDC guidelines, that will ensure we are doing all that we can to protect our self-advocates, their families, and our staff from COVID-19 during upcoming activities as things start reopening and our self-advocates start coming out of isolation. In the coming months we will move forward slowly, and depending on the data, may not actually be working with, or seeing our self-advocates face-to-face until late summer or early fall (and only then in very small groups using masks, social distancing, and following the strategies below). We will not have any activities until it is safe to do so, and that may be quite a while, but in the meantime, we will continue to maintain our many digital activities, trainings, and emotional and personal support |
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In keeping us all safe, it is essential that ILO staff, self-advocates, and family members are pro-active and cooperative in doing their part to protect themselves and others.Take actions to reduce your risk of getting sick with the disease:
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ILO’s Initiatives to
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We Love to Celebrate!
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Wooeeeee!We have surpassed $2,000+. Onward to $3,000 We can do this! Let’s make sure ALL ILO self-advocates get FREE virtual physical activities throughout the summer! https://www.facebook.com/donate/247931183198887/2835902149869169/
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ILO Self-Advocates Are Proud to Vote
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Quick LinksILO’s Guide to Remote Voting: https://www.ilonow.org/sa-training-resource-page/ We Vote Remote on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/VoteRemote/ The We Vote Remote video on YouTube: Help Us Share – Links to Social Media https://www.ilonow.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/We-Vote-Remote-Share.pdf |
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We Need Your Help Now! Will You Help Support ILO?The services that we provide to our self-advocates are largely funded by The CARE Act permits eligible individual taxpayers who do not itemize deductions to |
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Congratulations to ILO’s Colin Blount!Colin is in the second row, third image from the left.
Click here to donate or register to attend. |
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Sunflower Bakery and Café Sunflower are dedicated to providing skilled job training and employment for adults 18+ with learning differences in pastry arts, production baking, barista service and front of house operations. | ||||
Meet Colin, One of our Cafe Sunflower 2020 Graduates |
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When I am not working, I like to watch Wheel of Fortune or Price is Right. I like to play games or watch cooking shows on my iPad. I also like cooking things like scones, cookies, and chicken casseroles. I still work out in my gym in my basement with my coach 3 days a week through Zoom.
In the past, I did Special Olympics sports like cycling and I hope to do that again sometime. My interests are mostly that I enjoy animals, especially my dogs and cats. I like to read with other people. I like reading my News for You Newspaper that I get in the mail every week. I also like to read poetry out loud with my mom or dad or a friend. My favorite poem is “My Shadow” by Robert Louis Stevenson. When I was in training and working at Café Sunflower, my favorite thing was greeting customers and when I got to take orders from the customers. I liked this because I enjoy doing the cash register and counting out money if they pay with cash. I also liked sliding the credit card through the square machine. One thing about me that you may not know is that in addition to working at Cameron’s Coffee & Chocolate shop, I also work at a vending machine business. There are lots of things to do and learn when you are working with vending machines! |
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The Crossings – Weekly Wednesday Check-InThese ILO SAs are exercising, working, cooking, playing video games, and watching TV to keep active during social isolation.
The SA’s learned that for the first time in history, the House of Representatives approved a voting rule change, that will allow members to vote by proxy and hold hearings remotely during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Guys’ GroupTopics included:
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Calendar & RSVP RemindersPlease check the ILO website calendar for upcoming virtual and rescheduled events. Our calendar (https://ilonow.org/calendar) is updated on a weekly basis. We have made the decision to postpone most of our special events to a later date in 2020 – this includes Social Sundays, Parent Presentations, Hike, Bike & BBQ (rescheduled for October 10), and our Beers and Cheers Fundraiser. SPECIAL NOTE: Regarding Social Sunday Bowling Bowlero – we hope to be able to start Bowling up again soon but at this point it may be the Fall. |
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Additional Information on COVID-19CDC CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) GUIDELINES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILIITIES
Disability alone may not be related to higher risk for getting COVID-19 or having severe illness. Most people with disabilities are not inherently at higher risk for becoming infected with or having severe illness from COVID-19. However, some people with disabilities might be at a higher risk of infection or severe illness because of their underlying medical conditions. About COVID-19
Prevention and Treatment |
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Can We Assist YOU?During this ‘new normal’ ILO is here to help YOUR family and SELF-ADVOCATE in every way possible.
ILO is here to help! Please reach out to me directly. Maedi Tanham Carney, ILO Executive Director at maedi@ilonow.org. |
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If you are an ILO Community Group member, please be sure to JOIN ILO’s Private Facebook Group to connect with other members.
ILOCommunity Group- Private
If you are not an ILO Community Group member, please go to: https://www.ilonow.org/ilo-community-group/ to learn more. |
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