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January 2007
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People Inc. opens newest Senior Housing People Inc. recently opened its newest Senior Housing complex, Burchfield Commons, in West Seneca. Local officials, family and friends were on hand for the ribbon cutting and tours of the facility. Read More from The Buffalo News Reasons for living in People Inc.'s Senior Housing: Friendly environment, affordable, secure entry ways, freedom to come and go as you please, outings, transportation for grocery shopping and the opportunity for new friendships. There are many locations to choose from, currently accepting applications are complexes in Cheektowaga, Clarence, and South Buffalo. Learn more about People Inc.'s Senior Housing. |
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Puppet Theatre teaches kids about differences Bee Publications Lifestyles Section recently featured People Inc.'s Kids on the Block program. The Kids on the Block is an educational program that uses puppetry to teach kids about people with disabilities. The use of puppet theatre is helpful in teaching kids to understand, respect, and accept peers with disabilities. For more information, contact Brie Hofschneider at 716.817.7478 or visit Kids on the Block online |
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Murderball and Mark Zupan appearance rescheduled for February The Museum of disABILITY History, a project of People Inc., is pleased to feature Murderball and Mark Zupan as a continuation of the 2 nd Annual disABILITIES Film Festival and Speaker Series. Murderball was to be shown in October, but rescheduled due to Buffalo's Surprise Storm! Murderball will be featured on Saturday, February 24 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Dipson Market Arcade Film and Arts Center, 639 Main Street in Buffalo. Murderball is an Academy Award nominated documentary chronicling the lives of U.S. full-contact rugby players with quadriplegia going for gold at the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece. Award winning athlete and star of Murderball, Zupan, will be the featured speaker focusing on "smashing stereotypes one hit at a time." After a car accident, Zupan's ability to survived hypothermia and quadriplegia to become a Georgia Tech graduate, civil engineer, two time quad rugby national champion, 2004 quad rugby player of the year, world class Olympic quad rugby bronze medal winner, and spokesman for Team USA all show what a positive mind can do. Zupan is also a hard-edged motivator who destroys the stereotypes about people with spinal cord injuries. Zupan shares his story in his newly released book, GIMP: When Life Deals You a Crappy Hand, You Can Fold - or You Can Play , and will be selling and autographing copies after the film. Admission is $2 and free for students and Veterans. Visit www.disabilityfilmfest.org or call 716.817.7261. Read the Buffalo News book review of Zupan's book GIMP: When Life Deals You a Crappy Hand, You Can Fold - or You Can Play |
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Ceremony of Remembrance People Inc. recently hosted a Ceremony of Remembrance at the Jolls Cemetery in the Town of Perrysburg. The ceremony honored approximately 400 individuals interred at the cemetery who were past residents of JN Adam Developmental Center, the Gowanda State Hospital, and the West Seneca Developmental Center. Special thanks to The Western New York Foundation for a $5,000 grant towards the monument. For more information on self-advocacy, please visit http://www.sanys.org/regions/Western.htm |
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Elmwood Health Center partners with City of Buffalo Public Schools People Inc.'s Elmwood Health Center and the City of Buffalo Public schools have teamed up to help kids interested in the medical field to get experience. |
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A mother and son create disability awareness The Buffalo News recently covered the journey of Monica Moshenko and her son Alex as they work to create disability awareness by taking their disability news radio show on the road, touring America to create disability awareness. Alex has Asperger's syndrome, a high functioning form of autism. Disability news radio gives voice to people with disabilities and provides awareness, education, and inspiration. Learn more about Disability News Radio at http://www.disabilitynewsradio.com . |
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