Governor Shapiro Proclaims October 2024 as Down Syndrome Awareness Month
Awareness Month
Shapiro Administration Recognizes Suicide Prevention Month
September is Suicide Prevention Month: Start the Conversation
An excerpt from Pennsylvania’s Suicide Prevention Month Guide Start the Conversation:
September is Suicide Prevention Month, with the week of September 8–14 identified as National Suicide Prevention Week. September 10 is recognized as World Suicide Prevention Day in countries around the world. This year marks the beginning of a new three-year theme focused on changing the narrative on suicide, which involves moving beyond awareness to starting conversations and taking action. Across sectors and settings, changing the narrative requires both culture and systemic change to provide meaningful education, advocate for resources, and prioritize suicide prevention in an ongoing way.
Read the Start the Conversation guide to learn how to speak with others about suicide prevention as well as gain access to toolkits and resources.
PA ABLE Virtual NDEAM Education Day Announced — Save the Date
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Disability Employment Policy recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) every October to celebrate and highlight contributions people with disabilities make to America’s workplaces.
The PA Treasury Department’s PA ABLE Savings Program is hosting a virtual event on October 1. Registration is open, and details will be available soon!
Register Today!
September is Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) Awareness Month
CMS Medicare Updates & Education Webinar Announced for May 9
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced the next Medicare Updates and Education webinar. The webinar, “Medicare & Other Programs for People With Disabilities,” is scheduled for May 9, 2024, from 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm and will include information about:
- What’s Happening in Medicare – May 2024;
- NTP Announcements and Resources;
- Women’s Health Week (May 12 — May 18);
- National Osteoporosis Prevention Month;
- World No Tobacco Day (May 31);
- Older Americans Month;
- Arthritis Awareness Month;
- Mental Health Awareness Month; and
- Coverage to Care.
To participate, please register here.
Wolf Admin Recognizes Family Caregiver Month
Talking About Suicide Can Save Lives, Create Hope, and Break Stigma
“Are You Aware?” — Developmental Disability Awareness Month 2022 Video by A-Team USA
RCPA Member Skills of Central PA Helps People With Disabilities Find & Succeed at Local Jobs
