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Long Beach Celebrates Disability Employment Awareness Month

The community is invited to join the City of Long Beach and the Citizens’ Advisory Commission on Disabilities (CACoD) in a celebration recognizing October as Disability Employment Awareness Month. The celebration will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2011, from 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm at the Long Beach Convention Center, Promenade Ballroom.

LiNKS Will Demo Video Remote Interpreting Service

LiNKS Sign Language & Interpreting Services’ attendance at the March 9 Professionals in Human Resources Association’s (PIHRA) Diversity, Cross-Cultural and Leadership Summit is perfect timing since the new accessible design standards of Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) take effect March 15, 2011. The Department of Justice amended its regulation implementing title III of the ADA. [...]

Members of the South Bay Association of REALTORS Build a New Home for a Deserving Family with Habitat for Humanity

For the second year in a row, members of the South Bay Association of REALTORS volunteered with Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles (HFH GLA) to build a home in Long Beach for a family in need of a home to call their own. The Long Beach build site consists of four homes, one [...]

Public Invited to Oct. 28 Celebration Recognizing October as Disability Employment Awareness Month

All residents are invited to join the Citizens Advisory Commission on disabilities (CACoD) in a celebration recognizing October as disability Employment Awareness Month. The free celebration is Thursday, October 28, from 12:00 noon – 3:30 pm at the Long Beach Main Library – Lower Level. The following agencies that provide services to people with disabilities will [...]

NRC Invites you to learn about Emergency Preparedness

What will you do if there is an emergency or disaster? What is the City of Long Beach’s plan in case of a disaster? How can you be prepared? On Monday, September 13, 2010, the American Red Cross-Greater Long Beach Chapter and Casey Chel, Manager, Disaster Management Bureau, Long Beach Fire Department, will present an [...]

Public Invited to Celebrate 20th Anniversary of Passage of Americans with Disabilities Act

The community is invited to a Celebration Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of the Signing of the Americans with disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). The free event is co-sponsored by the Citizens Advisory Commission on Disabilities (CACoD) and the City of Long Beach. The celebration is on Thursday, July 22, from 1:30 – 4:00 pm, in [...]

Health Fair celebrates Disability Awareness Month October 29

Residents are invited to join the Citizens Advisory Commission on Disabilities (CACoD) in a celebration recognizing October as Disability Awareness Month on Thursday, October 29, from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm at the Long Beach Convention Center. CACoD and the City of Long Beach are hosting the celebration, which will feature health screenings, financial advice [...]

California Pools of Hope unveils new name at Circle of Friends celebration Saturday

California Pools of Hope, Inc. one of Long Beach’s most beloved nonprofit organizations, has changed its name to California Aquatic Therapy & Wellness Center, Inc.. The new name will be unveiled on Saturday, June 27, 2009, at the Circle of Friends Aqua Celebration from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will be hosted by [...]