2009 Newsletters

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February 2009

In this issue:

• Larry Selman needs your help! Details on how to donate to Larry Selman's Adult Needs Trust Fund to support "the Collector" and his on-going fundraising efforts

July 2009

In this issue:

• Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy to air on PBS in the fall!
• Details on the Olmstead Anniversary Competition
• Larry Selman is now on Twitter! Learn how to follow him
• NCIL urges disability advocates to get involved in the movement for Long-Term Care Reforms
• Congratulations to Kathy Martinez, new Assistant Secretary of the ODEP of the Department of Labor

August 2009

In this issue:

• UCLA's Pathway Program honors its first graduating class
• It's About Ability, a new participatory learning guide for youth by Valerie Karr
• Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy wins Best Documentary at the Talking Pictures Film Festival
• ATIA's Assistive Technology Video Contest
• Disability advocate Harold Snider passes away at 61

September 2009

In this issue:

• Kathy Conour passes away at 66: her bio, link to her obituary, and information on how to donate to Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy in her memory
• Announcement of Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy's upcoming broadcast dates on PBS and how to promote the film to friends and family
• Larry Selman is honored with The Caring Institute's 2009 Caring Award; he continues to raise money for autism research, for individuals with MS, and for Jerry's Kids
• New Day Films now offers an alternating schedule of documentaries available to stream online - for free!
• The Campaign for Disability Employment website has gone live - find out more!
• Become a Facebook fan of Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy and follow the film on Twitter

October 2009

In this issue:

• Larry Selman receives The Caring Institute's 2009 Caring Award in Los Angeles (with photos)
• A Better World Cafe opens in Highland Park, New Jersey
• Information about The American Association of People with Disabilities' Justice for All Blog
• Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy PBS broadcasts begin!

November 2009

In this issue:

• Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy wins big at "The Way We Live" Film Festival in Munich, Germany
• Pictures from Diana and Alice's recent visit to Salt Lake City, Utah
• New Day Films announces upcoming free screening dates on New Day Digital!
• Diana visits New York City to spend Thanksgiving with Alice and friends
• Announcement that the upcoming December newsletter will include a Welcome Change holiday giveaway!

December 2009

In this issue:

• December 10th is International Human Rights Day
• A Welcome Change trivia question gives newsletter subscribers the chance to win a free DVD
• Welcome Change DVDs make great gifts for the holiday season - order yours today!
• Follow Diana and Larry on Twitter and become a Facebook fan of Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy