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Events in October 2024
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September 30, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Fall cohort of Living Well in The Community Workshop series (LWIC) Twice weekly: LWIC Workshop series at AAHIRC for registrants only. Times vary. The Fall cohort is full and registration is closed, but there is still room in the next cohort! Please call the office to learn more and to register! 912-920-2414. Living Well in the Community (LWIC) is a five-week workshop grounded in Independent Living philosophy that can help people set and achieve quality-of-life goals, while building skills to support health and wellness. Trained facilitators guide workshop participants through information, discussions, and activities.
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October 1, 2024(1 event) All day: National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) All day Each October, during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, or “NDEAM,” we celebrate the value and talent workers with disabilities add to America’s workplaces and economy. NDEAM’s purpose is to confirm our commitment to ensuring disabled workers have access to good jobs, every month of every year. That’s the spirit behind this year’s official theme: “Access to Good Jobs for All.” NDEAM is an opportune time for employers to review company policies to ensure they convey a commitment to an inclusive workplace culture. |
October 2, 2024
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October 3, 2024(3 events) 10:00 am: Fall cohort of Living Well in The Community Workshop series (LWIC) Twice weekly: LWIC Workshop series at AAHIRC for registrants only. Times vary. The Fall cohort is full and registration is closed, but there is still room in the next cohort! Please call the office to learn more and to register! 912-920-2414. Living Well in the Community (LWIC) is a five-week workshop grounded in Independent Living philosophy that can help people set and achieve quality-of-life goals, while building skills to support health and wellness. Trained facilitators guide workshop participants through information, discussions, and activities.
1:00 pm: LIFE-Line Peer Support Chat Group on Zoom – Please join us for the LIFE-Line Peer Support Chat on Thursday, October 3rd, at 1:00PM! This is a hybrid event - if you can't use Zoom (login below), you're welcome to join us in person at 4811 Waters Avenue in Savannah. Zoom link provided upon request, please call 912-920-2414.
Did you know?... peer support can improve the sense of well-being for people with disabilities by expanding their support network and empowering them? It's true! The LIFE-Line Peer Chat is a safe space to talk with other people with disabilities, confidentially. Show up and be the difference in someone else's day, or let them be the difference in yours! We hope you'll join us!
The LIFE-Line Peer Support Chat is open exclusively to people with disabilities in LIFE's twenty service counties*.
*LIFE's 20 service counties: Appling - Bacon - Brantley - Bryan - Bulloch - Camden - Candler - Charlton - Chatham - Effingham - Evans - Glynn - Liberty - Long - McIntosh - Pierce - Tattnall - Toombs - Ware - Wayne
1:00 pm: Memory Café Volunteer Orientation 1pm - 3pm – >> Become a Memory Café VOLUNTEER! <<
LIFE, Inc's Screven office has partnered with Lynn Joyner, Dementia Care Specialist from The Heart of Georgia Area Agency on Aging, to present a Memory Café!
A Memory Café is a safe, supportive environment open to any individual experiencing the journey of Dementia, as well as their caregivers. It includes relaxing activities geared toward removing the daily focus of Dementia and allowing inclusion and socialization. Activities may include: “armchair travel", themed arts and crafts, music, etc.
Orientation will be on 10/3/24 from 1-3:00 pm at New Life Church
1255 Joey Williamson Road in Jesup, GA.
To sign up as a volunteer contact Patrick at 912-385-2214 or pwoodward @ lifecil .com
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October 4, 2024
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October 6, 2024
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October 7, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Fall cohort of Living Well in The Community Workshop series (LWIC) Twice weekly: LWIC Workshop series at AAHIRC for registrants only. Times vary. The Fall cohort is full and registration is closed, but there is still room in the next cohort! Please call the office to learn more and to register! 912-920-2414. Living Well in the Community (LWIC) is a five-week workshop grounded in Independent Living philosophy that can help people set and achieve quality-of-life goals, while building skills to support health and wellness. Trained facilitators guide workshop participants through information, discussions, and activities.
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October 8, 2024
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October 9, 2024
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October 10, 2024(2 events) 1:00 pm: Fall cohort of Living Well in The Community Workshop series (LWIC) Twice weekly: LWIC Workshop series at AAHIRC for registrants only. Times vary. The Fall cohort is full and registration is closed, but there is still room in the next cohort! Please call the office to learn more and to register! 912-920-2414. Living Well in the Community (LWIC) is a five-week workshop grounded in Independent Living philosophy that can help people set and achieve quality-of-life goals, while building skills to support health and wellness. Trained facilitators guide workshop participants through information, discussions, and activities.
1:00 pm: LIFE-Line Peer Support Chat Group In Person Please join us for the LIFE-Line Peer Support Chat on Thursday, October 10th, at 1:00PM!
This is a hybrid event - if you can't join us in person at 4811 Waters Avenue in Savannah, you are welcome to join us by Zoom. Zoom link provided upon request, please call 912-920-2414.
Did you know?... peer support can improve the sense of well-being for people with disabilities by expanding their support network and empowering them? It's true! The LIFE-Line Peer Chat is a safe space to talk with other people with disabilities, confidentially. We hope you'll join us!
The LIFE-Line Peer Support Chat is open exclusively to people with disabilities in LIFE's twenty service counties*.
*LIFE's 20 service counties: Appling - Bacon - Brantley - Bryan - Bulloch - Camden - Candler - Charlton - Chatham - Effingham - Evans - Glynn - Liberty - Long - McIntosh - Pierce - Tattnall - Toombs - Ware - Wayne
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October 11, 2024
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October 12, 2024
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October 13, 2024
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October 14, 2024(1 event) All day: Closed - Federal Holiday All day LIFE's office closed today. |
October 15, 2024
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October 16, 2024(1 event) 1:00 pm: TBD - hybrid event on the topic of Working While Disabled for NDEAM – TBD |
October 17, 2024(3 events) 1:00 pm: Fall cohort of Living Well in The Community Workshop series (LWIC) Twice weekly: LWIC Workshop series at AAHIRC for registrants only. Times vary. The Fall cohort is full and registration is closed, but there is still room in the next cohort! Please call the office to learn more and to register! 912-920-2414. Living Well in the Community (LWIC) is a five-week workshop grounded in Independent Living philosophy that can help people set and achieve quality-of-life goals, while building skills to support health and wellness. Trained facilitators guide workshop participants through information, discussions, and activities.
1:00 pm: Wayne County Memory Café with LIFE, Inc. – Open to anyone with Dementia and their caregivers. Come "tour Jamaica" with us! FREE to attend! Relax & Interact! LIFE, Inc's Screven office has partnered with Lynn Joyner, Dementia Care Specialist from The Heart of Georgia Area Agency on Aging, to present a Memory Café!
A Memory Café is a safe, supportive environment open to any individual experiencing the journey of Dementia, as well as their caregivers. It includes relaxing activities geared toward removing the daily focus of Dementia and allowing inclusion and socialization. Activities may include: “armchair travel", themed arts and crafts, music, etc.
Location: New Life Church - 1255 Joey Williamson Road, Jesup, GA 5:30 pm: Alzheimer's Support Group at LIFE – Support group for caregivers providing care for people with Alzheimer’s Disease and related dementias. This is a free monthly meeting open to the public. Occurs monthly on the third Thursday from 5:30 - 6:30. Location: LIFE, Inc. 4811 Waters Avenue across from Memorial Hospital in the Medical Arts Shopping Center. Contact Chris at 912-482-1079 with questions. |
October 18, 2024
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October 20, 2024
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October 21, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Fall cohort of Living Well in The Community Workshop series (LWIC) Twice weekly: LWIC Workshop series at AAHIRC for registrants only. Times vary. The Fall cohort is full and registration is closed, but there is still room in the next cohort! Please call the office to learn more and to register! 912-920-2414. Living Well in the Community (LWIC) is a five-week workshop grounded in Independent Living philosophy that can help people set and achieve quality-of-life goals, while building skills to support health and wellness. Trained facilitators guide workshop participants through information, discussions, and activities.
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October 22, 2024
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October 23, 2024
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October 24, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Fall cohort of Living Well in The Community Workshop series (LWIC) Twice weekly: LWIC Workshop series at AAHIRC for registrants only. Times vary. The Fall cohort is full and registration is closed, but there is still room in the next cohort! Please call the office to learn more and to register! 912-920-2414. Living Well in the Community (LWIC) is a five-week workshop grounded in Independent Living philosophy that can help people set and achieve quality-of-life goals, while building skills to support health and wellness. Trained facilitators guide workshop participants through information, discussions, and activities.
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October 25, 2024
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October 27, 2024
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October 28, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Fall cohort of Living Well in The Community Workshop series (LWIC) Twice weekly: LWIC Workshop series at AAHIRC for registrants only. Times vary. The Fall cohort is full and registration is closed, but there is still room in the next cohort! Please call the office to learn more and to register! 912-920-2414. Living Well in the Community (LWIC) is a five-week workshop grounded in Independent Living philosophy that can help people set and achieve quality-of-life goals, while building skills to support health and wellness. Trained facilitators guide workshop participants through information, discussions, and activities.
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October 29, 2024
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October 30, 2024(1 event) 1:00 pm: LIFE Social Club: Special Art event with Making Marks / Telfair Museum! – LIFE, Inc. is inviting you to our Social Club SPECIAL EVENT on October 30th! Please join us in person on Wednesday, October 30th for the second "Making Marks" session of guided artistic expression. Telfair Museums inclusive, community-based outreach programming is partnering with LIFE for this fun opportunity! This is part of the community quilt project Inspired by Maya Freelon’s tissue paper artwork in the exhibition Emancipation: The Unfinished Project of Liberation, we will create a community quilt with vibrant, colorful designs using fabric. The Making Marks project will focus on color, abstract designs, and flowing creativity as we experiment with our fabric
And, of course, one lucky attendee will win a $10 gift card! No registration required - please join us! This is a hands-on event and will not be available on Zoom this month.
Making Marks emphasizes the healing and transformative powers of artmaking by empowering people through art and bringing people together as a community, The artwork created will be displayed at the Jepson Center as part of the upcoming exhibition 'Emancipation: The Unfinished Project of Liberation'.
Everyone is welcome to attend. No artistic ability is required!
Wednesday, October 30th from 1:00-2:30pm, and the second Making Marks event will be 0n Wednesday, October 25th from 1:00-2:30pm.
Location: LIFE, Inc.
4811 Waters Ave, Savannah, GA 31404 in the Medical Arts Shopping Center across from Memorial Hospital next to Bahama Joe's Uniform Store.
Please contact us for registration and more information at 912.920.2414.
The Social Club does not replace the LIFE-Line Peer Support Meeting, which is still held twice monthly, unless preempted by a LIFE Independent Living Skills Event.
The Social Club is open to persons with disabilities in LIFE's 20 service counties: Appling - Bacon - Brantley - Bryan - Bulloch - Camden - Candler - Charlton - Chatham - Effingham - Evans - Glynn - Liberty - Long - McIntosh - Pierce - Tattnall - Toombs - Ware - Wayne
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October 31, 2024(1 event) 10:00 am: Fall cohort of Living Well in The Community Workshop series (LWIC) Twice weekly: LWIC Workshop series at AAHIRC for registrants only. Times vary. The Fall cohort is full and registration is closed, but there is still room in the next cohort! Please call the office to learn more and to register! 912-920-2414. Living Well in the Community (LWIC) is a five-week workshop grounded in Independent Living philosophy that can help people set and achieve quality-of-life goals, while building skills to support health and wellness. Trained facilitators guide workshop participants through information, discussions, and activities.
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