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Join us Thursday, October 6, for an in-person, community-based event at
Main Street Connect , an accessible and
inclusive apartment complex and community center in Rockville, Maryland.
If you can't attend in-person, you can also join virtually.
The evening will include a panel discussion about unmet needs in
Montgomery County's disability community and ways to address them, led
by Health Affairs Director of Health Equity Vabren Watts, PhD. The event
will also include screening of a short film featuring disability rights
activist Judy Heumann.
The event will be livestreamed on LinkedIn
.
Confirmed panelists include:
* Carol Beatty, Secretary of Disabilities, Maryland Department of
Disabilities
* Stacey Herman, Assistant Vice President of Neurodiversity and
Community Workforce Development, Kennedy Krieger Institute
* Odile Bruntetto, Chief Aging and Disability Services at the Montgomery
County Department of Health and Human Services
* James Bridgers, Acting Chief Health Officer at the Montgomery County
Department of Health and Human Services
* Gabe Albornoz, Montgomery County Councilmember, Council President,
Chair of the Health and Human Services committee, and member of the
Public Safety Committee
* Craig Rice, Montgomery County Councilmember, Chair of Education and
Culture Committee and member of Health and Human Services Committee
Date: Thursday, October 6, 2022
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (EST)
Place: Main Street Connect , 50 Monroe
Place, Rockville, Maryland 20850
(Rockville Metro Station on Red Line)
Access: Open to all
Parking is available at 51 Monroe Street Garage, 51 Monroe Place,
Rockville, Maryland 20850
Register
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Additional events later this month will include:
* October 17, 2022 | Professional Development: Disability, Health, And
Accessibility In Health Services Research
(Insider Event)
* October 20, 2022 | Journal Club: Personal Care Aides: Assessing Self
Care Needs and Worker Shortages in Rural Areas
(Insider Event)
* October 25, 2022 | Policy Spotlight: One-On-One With Dave A. Chokshi
(Open to all)
For questions about event content and logistics, contact
[email protected] .
See Our Upcoming Events
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