Cheryl Unterschutz · [email protected]

April 4, 2022 at 2:00 PM

1.2.3....Are you ready to have fun?

   Get your Harlem Wizards tickets TODAY!Some ticket options have limited availability so DON'T WAIT!  CLICK HERE Join CMCA as we welcome the World Famous Harlem Wizards to Jefferson City! The Wizards are a show basketball team delivering interactive fun for families while helping to raise funds f…

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  Autistic Self Advocacy Network · [email protected]

April 2, 2022 at 8:00 PM

🎉 It’s Autism Acceptance Month! 🎉

EmailTemplate-Responsive April is Autism Acceptance Month, our chance to not only celebrate our community, but advocate for policies and priorities that make acceptance real. Last year, we celebrated the 10th anniversary of Autism Acceptance Month. In our statement, we called for au…

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March 31, 2022 at 8:01 PM

🌸 ASAN March Update 🌸

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this March! ASAN March Newsletter Dear friends, This month, we had many exciting opportunities blooming just like the cherry blossoms outside our Washi…

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March 25, 2022 at 8:00 PM

FWD: The deadline to submit your public comments to IACC is coming up!

EmailTemplate-Responsive The deadline to submit your comments to the Interagency Autism Coordinating Committee (IACC) is coming up on April 1st! The IACC advises on federal funding for autism research, and they need to hear from our community. Check out the email below for more deta…

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  Cheryl Unterschutz · [email protected]

March 22, 2022 at 5:30 PM

John Make your favorite MVP number 1

Get your tickets TODAY!  CLICK HERE Join CMCA as we welcome the World Famous Harlem Wizards to Jefferson City! The Wizards are a show basketball team delivering interactive fun for families while helping to raise funds for non-profits like CMCA.  CMCA is welcoming the Wizards to help raise awaren…

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  Autistic Self Advocacy Network · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 9:30 PM

Make your voice heard on autism research this April!

EmailTemplate-Responsive What would it look like if federal autism research funding was spent researching subjects autistic people care about? Autism researchers could direct more funding towards how to make work or school more accessible for autistic people, learning why so many of…

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  Cheryl Unterschutz · [email protected]

March 15, 2022 at 3:00 PM

JohnEasy way you can be MVP

Get your tickets TODAY!  CLICK HERE Join CMCA as we welcome the World Famous Harlem Wizards to Jefferson City! The Wizards are a show basketball team delivering interactive fun for families while helping to raise funds for non-profits like CMCA.  CMCA is welcoming the Wizards to help raise awaren…

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March 8, 2022 at 9:31 PM

New resources on changing COVID-19 guidance 🔍

The COVID-19 vaccines work really well. But their protection goes down over time.  Your body forgets some things that the vaccine taught it. Then, your body isn’t as good at fighting COVID-19. But a booster shot or third dose can help! A booster shot is another dose of the vaccine. It teaches your…

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March 6, 2022 at 9:00 PM

ACI Applications Due TODAY!

EmailTemplate-Responsive TODAY is the last day to apply for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! TODAY is the last day to apply for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! The ACI summer leadership training prepares autistic students to engage…

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March 4, 2022 at 7:00 PM

Rest now, respond later: legislative update

EmailTemplate-Responsive In his first State of the Union address, President Biden confirmed his support for expanding funding in home- and community-based services, reaffirming his commitment to the largest federal investment in these essential services yet. You may have heard on th…

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March 3, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Are you ready to increase your advocacy skills? -- Only 3 days left to apply for ACI!

EmailTemplate-Responsive There's only 3 days left to apply for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! There's only 3 days left to apply for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy!  The ACI summer leadership training prepares autistic students to…

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March 3, 2022 at 7:00 PM

It's too soon to roll back crucial pandemic protections — read our letter to the CDC Director

EmailTemplate-Responsive This document is available as a PDF here. Last week, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention rolled back crucial pandemic guidelines in new guidance. ASAN joined many other disability rights and justice organizations in sending this letter to CDC Dire…

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February 28, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Tomorrow, mourn with us.

EmailTemplate-Responsive Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather virtually across the world to remember these disabled victims of filicide – disabled people murdered by their family members or caregivers. Tomorrow, Tuesday, March 1st, the disability communi…

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February 25, 2022 at 9:02 PM

💖 ASAN February Update 💖

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this February (plus a member-exclusive bonus!) ASAN February Newsletter Even with a short month, there was no shortage of activity here at ASAN! From n…

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February 24, 2022 at 9:51 PM

FWD: 🕯️ In 5 days, help us remember disabled lives lost to filicide 🕯️

EmailTemplate-Responsive This Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather across the nation to remember these disabled victims of filicide – disabled people murdered by their family members or caregivers. Correction: The previous email contained an error in the subject l…

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February 24, 2022 at 9:00 PM

🕯️ In 3 days, help us remember disabled lives lost to filicide 🕯️

EmailTemplate-Responsive This Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather across the nation to remember these disabled victims of filicide – disabled people murdered by their family members or caregivers. This Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather acro…

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  Cheryl Unterschutz · [email protected]

February 24, 2022 at 9:00 PM

John, Five things you'll want to know

5 things you need to know CMCA Connection a monthly update focused on empowerment, strength, and resilience.  February, 2022     Dear John,   February has brought a lot of uncertainty …

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  Autistic Self Advocacy Network · [email protected]

February 20, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Only 2 weeks left to apply for ACI!

EmailTemplate-Responsive There's only 2 weeks left to apply for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! ACI helps autistic students learn to make their college campuses better for people with disabilities. ACI participants learn about making student groups, understanding disab…

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  Autistic Self Advocacy Network · [email protected]

February 17, 2022 at 9:01 PM

On March 1st, help us remember disabled lives lost to filicide.

EmailTemplate-Responsive On Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather across the nation to remember these disabled victims of filicide – disabled people murdered by their family members or caregivers. On Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather across t…

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February 15, 2022 at 9:00 PM

New resource on LGBTQ+ identities!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Everyone should be able to learn about LGBTQ+ identities, especially their own. But information about these concepts isn’t always presented in an accessible way. Our new toolkit, Definitions and Beyond, can help make these conversations accessible to all. Ev…

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February 14, 2022 at 9:01 PM

There’s still time to apply for ACI 2022!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Applications are open for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! ACI participants learn all about engaging in disability advocacy on their college campuses—forming student groups, understanding disability policy, and talking to people in power. …

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  Cheryl Unterschutz · [email protected]

February 14, 2022 at 8:00 PM

Thank you for caring and sharing!

    Thank you sharing and caring! Happy Valentine's Day from your friends at CMCA!  Donate Cen…

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  Autistic Self Advocacy Network · [email protected]

February 10, 2022 at 9:00 PM

🕯️ A year of loss, a day of remembrance -- join Day of Mourning on March 1st 🕯️

EmailTemplate-Responsive On Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather virtually across the world to remember these disabled victims of filicide – disabled people murdered by their family members or caregivers. In the past five years, over 650 people with disabilities h…

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February 9, 2022 at 10:56 PM

Check out our new website!

EmailTemplate-Responsive AutisticAdvocacy.org has been completely redesigned! ASAN is pleased to announce the launch of our completely redesigned website! Over the past few years, we’ve conducted community surveys asking for your input about how you use our website and how we could i…

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February 8, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Come work with ASAN as Policy Director!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Do you like talking about all things disability rights? Do you have a passion for strategy and legislative advocacy? Are you great at building partnerships? Come work with us! ASAN is hiring a Policy Director with a vision for the future of our community and the skills t…

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February 4, 2022 at 9:00 PM

New Resource on Racial Disparities in Community Living

EmailTemplate-Responsive It's important for people with disabilities to live in our communities. But it’s harder for disabled people of color to access community living. There are barriers. The barriers come from policies that make our communities unfair to people of color. These barriers are ca…

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February 3, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Will you help us remember disabled lives lost to filicide?

EmailTemplate-Responsive Will you help us make sure the lives of disabled people murdered by their family members or caregivers are recognized? On Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather across the nation to remember disabled victims of filicide – please consider signing up to b…

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February 1, 2022 at 9:00 PM

“ACI gave me more strength stand strong by knowing I'm not alone”

EmailTemplate-Responsive Hear from our alumni and apply to Autism Campus Inclusion today! Applications are open for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy!  The ACI summer leadership training prepares autistic students to engage in disability advocacy on their coll…

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January 31, 2022 at 9:00 PM

🎉ASAN January Update ​​🎉

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this January! ASAN January Newsletter Dear friends, We had hardly rung in the New Year before getting to work, starting the year off strong even in the…

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January 25, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Help us honor those we’ve lost -- sign up as a Day of Mourning site coordinator!

EmailTemplate-Responsive We need your help to make sure the lives of disabled people murdered by their family members or caregivers are recognized. On Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather to remember disabled victims of filicide – please consider signing up to be a vigil site…

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January 24, 2022 at 10:00 PM

Update: Disability Response to CDC Director

EmailTemplate-Responsive On Friday, January 7, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke in an interview about a research study showing that among vaccinated COVID-19 patients, 78% of those who died had four or more co-occurring conditions. In her full, unedited remarks, Dr. Walensky stated that …

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  Cheryl Unterschutz · [email protected]

January 24, 2022 at 7:00 PM

John, Your community promise connection news

5 things you need to know CMCA Connection a monthly update focused on empowerment, strength, and resilience.  January, 2022 Dear John,   At some point or another in our lives, we all e…

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  Autistic Self Advocacy Network · [email protected]

January 20, 2022 at 9:02 PM

🕯️ We need your help for Disability Day of Mourning 🕯️

EmailTemplate-Responsive On Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather virtually and across the nation to remember disabled victims of filicide – and we need your help to make sure their lives are recognized. On Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather …

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January 19, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Comments for January 19th IACC Meeting

EmailTemplate-Responsive Thank you for the opportunity to submit written comments for the IACC’s public meeting on January 19th, 2022.  In prior comments in November, ASAN emphasized the importance of addressing diagnostic disparities in autism, as well as the need for more lifecourse-focused me…

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January 18, 2022 at 11:09 PM

We’re hiring! Join the ASAN team as Policy Director

EmailTemplate-Responsive Calling all policy wonks! Do you like talking about all things disability rights? Are you great at building partnerships? Do you have a passion for legislative advocacy? Do you obsess about strategy? Join the ASAN team! We’re hiring a Policy Director, and we’re looking f…

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January 17, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Apply for Autism Campus Inclusion 2022!

EmailTemplate-Responsive Applications are open for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! Applications are open for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! The ACI summer leadership training prepares autistic students to engage in disability ad…

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January 13, 2022 at 10:06 PM

Disabled lives are worth saving — read our letter to the CDC Director

EmailTemplate-Responsive On Friday, January 7, CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky spoke in an interview about a research study showing that among vaccinated COVID-19 patients, 78% of those who died had four or more co-occurring conditions. In her full, unedited remarks, Dr. Walensky…

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January 13, 2022 at 9:00 PM

🕯️Sign up to be a Day of Mourning Vigil Site Coordinator! 🕯️

EmailTemplate-Responsive On Tuesday, March 1st, the disability community will gather virtually and across the nation to remember these disabled victims of filicide – disabled people murdered by their family members or caregivers. We hold the Day of Mourning vigils to draw attention to these inju…

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January 5, 2022 at 9:00 PM

ACTION ALERT: They’re back, we’re back.

EmailTemplate-Responsive 2022 is a chance to do big things, starting with the largest federal investment yet in home- and community-based services (HCBS). HCBS allows people with disabilities to live safely in our homes with the services we need to thrive, rather than dangerous cong…

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January 3, 2022 at 9:00 PM

ACI 2022 Applications Now Open!

EmailTemplate-Responsive The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is now accepting applications for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! The Autistic Self Advocacy Network is now accepting applications for the 2022 Autism Campus Inclusion (ACI) Leadership Academy! ACI…

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  Cheryl Unterschutz · [email protected]

December 29, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Which would you choose?

Food or diapers? www.cmca.us DONATE John    Everyone knows how critical diapers are to the well-being of a baby. Babies generally need to have their diapers changed 10-12 times p…

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  Autistic Self Advocacy Network · [email protected]

December 28, 2021 at 9:02 PM

❄️ ASAN December Update ❄️

Newsletter 6 w members Check out what we've been up to this December! ASAN December Newsletter Dear friends, 2022 is nearly here! Thank you for spending 2021 with us, fighting for a better world for the who…

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December 28, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Tell the Senate: we’re still waiting!

EmailTemplate-Responsive People with disabilities have been hit the hardest by COVID-19, but we’re still waiting as the Senate enjoys a long, comfortable holiday break instead of doing their job. People with disabilities living in dangerous congregate settings or sitting on waiting …

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  Cheryl Unterschutz · [email protected]

December 28, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Do you know how much it costs?

  Every parent wants to support their child - even if they need a little help to do so!  According to the Missouri Community Action Network a fam…

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  Autistic Self Advocacy Network · [email protected]

December 26, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Home is where the community-based services are. 🏘️

EmailTemplate-Responsive Being home for the holiday season is one of the best parts of the year for many of us. The winter break is a time to spend with family, friends, pets, and other loved ones. It’s a chance to rest and choose how we spend our time. Everyone deserves the chance to be home fo…

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December 23, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Hoping for a better 2022

EmailTemplate-Responsive I'd normally say "Happy New Year" to start this letter, but I realize that entering year 3 of a global pandemic makes that challenging. In these trying times, disabled people are facing even more threats to our lives, rights, and well-being than we ordinarily do. As we l…

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December 21, 2021 at 9:00 PM

#HCBSCantWait—and neither should the Senate!

EmailTemplate-Responsive You may have heard on the news that the Senate is running into problems passing the Build Back Better Act, which contains vital funding for home- and community-based services (HCBS). Don’t let the political theater distract you – the disability community nee…

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December 19, 2021 at 9:00 PM

This holiday season, let’s keep taking action together 📣

EmailTemplate-Responsive With the holiday season in full swing, we’re surrounded by reminders of community care. From food donation drives to community efforts to spend time together online for the holidays to avoid making our loved ones sick, there are activities going on all around us to remin…

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December 16, 2021 at 9:00 PM

New accessible COVID-19 resources!

COVID-19 keeps changing, but one thing that remains the same is the need for accessible information about what we can do to keep safe. There are now COVID-19 variants, or different kinds of the COVID-19 virus. The Delta variant can spread more easily than the origin…

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  Cheryl Unterschutz · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 2:30 PM

Happy Holidays from CMCA!

From your friends at CMCA CMCA Connection a monthly update focused on empowerment, strength, and resilience.  December 2021 Dear John, It's hard to b…

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