The Arc Southwest Ohio

The Arc Southwest Ohio will cease operating on March 23rd after 65+ years. The Arc Southwest Ohio, non-profit human rights organization that has been promoting equal opportunities for people with developmental disabilities, was founded in 1947. The organization was one of the first such chapters in the United States and has, as an independent organization, long been at the forefront of the struggle for the deinstitutionalization of people with developmental disabilities and for their full participation in our communities. The Arc's product has always been advocacy on behalf of individuals with developmental disabilities, their families, and caregivers.

For the last 27 years The Arc conducted a social enterprise which helped to generate unrestricted funds for that purpose. With the advent of regionalism many fo the functions The Arc had performed are now being taken into county governments. The Arc Board has for nearly two years evaluated the organization's capacity to replace those funds and its long-term sustainability. The Board of The Arc has made the difficult decision to close its doors. It challenges the community to recognize its own diversity and include individuals with developmental disabilities as it plans for its future and dedicates its resources.

The Arc is part of a national movement that has impacted both individual lives and public policy. For ongoing resources and supports one can contact The Arc Ohio www.thearcofohio.org or The Arc National www.thearc.org

Sponsored by The Arc Southwest Ohio, join Rockdale Academy Parenting Center and the Parenting Coalition of Hamilton County
for Free Workshops for Parents concerned about success at school and home.
Location/Time: Parent Center Rockdale Academy, 335 Rockdale Avenue, Cinti, Ohio 45229 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
March 21, 2012: Lead Safety in your Home.find out if your home has lead paint and how to get rid of it. Speakers: Carol Igoe, MA, MS.,The Arc Southwest Ohio and Marilyn Goldfeder, RN, Cincinnati Health Department
April 18, 2012: Summer in the City- Summer camps and classes. Speaker Judy Bertsch, Hamilton County Developmental Disabilities Services.
To register contact Donna Peeples, Family Support Specialist at: 623-3976 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

 Angelman Syndrome (AS) is a rare neuro-genetic syndrome that impacts 1/20,000 births globally.

Individuals with AS have significant gross and fine motor delays, speech impairment with little to no use of words, seizures, hyperactive behaviors, and happy demeanors.

Angelman Syndrome Foundation Walk     Saturday May 19, 2012 at the Theodore M. Berry International Friendship Park East of Montgomery Inn Boathouse on the Cincinnati Riverfront near Sawyer Point

Food & Drinks! Live Music by Sullivan Janszen Band! Clowns, Face Painting and More! … all hosted by Channel-9 John Popovich! Donate or register online www.angelman.org/walk Walk begins at 10am  Registration at 9AM  activities are free – donations are encouraged.

 

 

 Civic Engagement and Meaning Based Learning Conference

Sponsored by College of Mount St. Joseph and OHIO TASH with support from the University of Cincinnati, Clermont College. 

Keynote: Cheryl Jorgensen from University of New Hampshire "Inquiry Based Instruction that Accommodates Student Diversity" 

Friday, April 13, 2012 for more information:  http://www.msj.edu/view/academics/department/education or Dr. Kathy Hulgin at 513-244-4861

Read more...