FW: Geraldo Joins with The Arc to Target Waiting Lists

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Attention:

If you know someone who is on the waiting list for services for their developmentally disabled loved ones, please forward this to them, and to all your lists.

Thank you.

K. GoldsteinFloridians for the Future of the Developmentally Disabledwww.FFDDNews.com

WAITING LIST ALERT

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Geraldo Takes on the Waiting List Crisis!

Videos and stories documenting the crisis needed NOW.January 6, 2009 hour-long news special to focus on the emerging crisis for people with intellectual disabilities and their families.

Visibly moved by comments from self-advocates, family members and chapter leaders at the Opening Plenary Session of The Arc's 2008 National Convention, renowned television journalist, Geraldo , electrified the audience, pledging that on January 6, 2009 - the anniversary of his expose about Willowbrook - he will present a one-hour news special to shine light on the current crisis facing people with disabilities and their families - the Waiting List.This news expose will only be possible if chapters of The Arc, self-advocates and family members come forward IMMEDIATELY with VIDEO and STORIES that dramatically illustrate the challenge people with intellectual disabilities face today in accessing the service they need to live freely in the community.The Arc of the United States will be working with Geraldo and his staff to gather the background information, stories, video and other media to make this show a success..... but time is very short.Have good video to share? Send it in today. Have a compelling story to tell? Then get to work today. Write it down or, better yet, take out your video camera and film away!Geraldo needs stories about the crisis people with disabilities and their families are facing at all stages of the life span.Send your video or stories to communications@.... For assistance contact Hart, Director of Communications at hart@... or Monoghan, Online Advocacy Manager, at monoghan@...Let's make this the beginning of the end of the Waiting List. Click here to view the Monday Morning in Washington, DC.Monday Morning Memo SubscriptionIf someone you know would like to be added to Monday Morning Memo distribution list, please have them send an email to membership@.... Please circulate the Monday Morning Memo among your staff, volunteers and others that may be interested in current news of The Arc.

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