by Development Team | Jul 26, 2024 | Advocacy, Emmaus, Who We Are
Celebrating the Americans with Disabilities Act July 26, 1990, marks a significant moment in the history of civil rights for people with disabilities in the United States. On this day, President George H.W. Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into...
by Christina Ingoglia | Jul 1, 2024 | Advocacy, Client Success, E-Advocates, What We Do
E-Advocates E Advocates #19: Communication & Advocacy Go Hand-in-Hand The ability to communicate and be understood is a fundamental human right! Just like those who speak, individuals with disabilities who are nonspeaking or minimally speaking, have plenty to...
by Christina Ingoglia | Jun 17, 2024 | Advocacy, E-Advocates
E-Advocates #18 E Advocates #18: Emmaus Launching Advocacy Think Tank On June 18th, we will launch the Emmaus Advocacy Think Tank. This is a group of internal staff, clients, and more, as well as self-advocates and professionals from other organizations. The goal is...
by Development Team | Jun 10, 2024 | Donate, Emmaus, Events, Get Involved, Volunteer
Emmaus’ Sponsors O’Fallon Hoots Home Opener On May 26, Emmaus sponsored the O’Fallon Hoots opening night! The evening was a tremendous success, with over 200 clients, team members, families, and friends gathering for a memorable night of baseball and...
by Development Team | May 23, 2024 | Donate, Emmaus, Events, Get Involved, Volunteer
2024 Emmaus Annual Golf Tournament Despite the rain and chilly weather, over 130 golfers joined us at Bear Creek Golf Club for the Annual Golf Tournament. The event featured new activities like a golf ball launcher and the ‘Beat the Pro’ challenge with an LPGA...
by Development Team | May 20, 2024 | Advocacy, E-Advocates
E-Advocates #17 Tell the FDA to End the Use of Electric Shock for Behavior Modification May 20, 2024 | Blog by Alyson Goforth The FDA wants to ban electrical stimulation devices used to treat self-injurious or aggressive behavior citing an “unreasonable and...
