June 2022

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June 2022 Interstate Connections Newsletter

According to the National Center for PTSD, between 7 and 8 percent of the population will experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) during their lifetime. Men, women, and children can experience PTSD as a result of trauma in their lives. Events due to combat, ...

From the Editor…

If you haven’t signed up your little one for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, you need to! This amazing program is designed to bring literacy to children by gifting books to kids birth to age 5, no matter their family’s income. The books are high quality ...

News from DAC NW

Come on in for coffee and donuts! DAC NW’s Post Falls office is hosting a free donuts and coffee session every other Wednesday starting June 1st. The open house will be 9:00 am to 11:00 am and hyou can drop by anytime them or stay for the whole time! “This is an ...

News from INDEx

Trauma and Health are linked There is a strong and cumulative link between trauma experienced in childhood and poor health in adulthood.. similarly, trauma experienced in adulthood is associated with poor health outcomes experienced later in life. An individual’s ...

News from LIFE, Inc

Gathering Opportunities LIFE, Inc is hosting a number of activities for the disability community so they can meet, talk and otherwise exchange ideas. Peer to peer is best! Join us for a month of craft classes FREE of charge! June classes include making a yard Tic-Tac-Toe ...

News from Self-Directed PAS Care

Keep Idaho Independent – It Starts at Home! In-home care is every bit as important as flipping a burger. Currently in Idaho, the reimbursement rate for in-home care is way below what local businesses are paying for entry level jobs. The important and difficult work of ...

News from Idaho SILC

State Plan for Independent Living The Idaho SILC has started hosting listening sessions to find our what kind of barriers people with disabilities are facing to live independently. The biggest barrier by far is the availability of affordable, accessible housing. As rental ...

20th Annual Youth Leadership Forum

Are you a student 16 – 21 years of age? You can take part in the annual Washington State Youth Leadership Forum. This innovative, intensive, six-day leadership training program is for upcoming high school juniors and seniors with disabilities. Delegates are selected ...

Assistive Technology for Everyday Living

Reusable Spill Proof Drink Cover Safesip is a stretchy clear cover fits most glasses, mugs, or cans and you can insert a drinking straw. Light weight and compact, simpleto useHelps stop spills, enabling anyone to drink with dignity. Made of food grade approved, platinum ...

HERBERT MARSHALL

We are remembering the great Herbert Marshall, who was born on May 23rd 1890, in London. This man is indisputable proof that you should never let a tag of impossibility prevent you from reaching your dreams. After being shot in the leg on the Western Front on April 9th, ...