Events for people with disabilities
Headway of Western New York Peer Support Group and Caregivers Support Group will both meet from 6:30 to 8 p. m. Tuesday at 976 Delaware Ave. For information, call 629-3636.
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Disabled American Veterans Roll of Honor 120 will hold its monthly meeting Thursday at 7 p. m. in the Brounshidle Post, side door entrance (downstairs), 3354 Delaware Ave., Town of Tonawanda. For information, call 691-3071.
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Literacy Empowerment Action Plan of WNY ( LEAP), 3200 Elmwood Ave., Town of Tonawanda, is accepting children in grades 1-12 with significant reading difficulties for its diagnostic reading assessment and remedial instruction programs. To schedule an appointment or information, call 873-0429 or visit www.leapofwny.org . •••
Lake Shore Behavioral Health Inc., 254 Franklin St., provides mental health and chemical dependency services in Buffalo and Erie County. Services include outpatient mental health clinics, day treatment, homeless services, rehabilitation and vocational services. Also, adult and teen alcohol/ drug programs. Services are provided in English and Spanish and in five locations. For information, call 842-0440.
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The Enhanced Services Program at Community Services for the Developmentally Disabled provides support and encompasses residential habilitation and day habilitation for individuals with disabilities. For information, call 883-8888, Ext. 111.
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The Help You Group is a free service for anyone interested in feeling more confident about their personal appearance and their job skill, and is held Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p. m. in the Marvin Palanker Conference Room at WNY Independent Living, 3108 Main St., near Hertel Ave., in the University District. For information, call 836-0822, Ext. 157 or 836-0822, Ext. 167.
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Native American Independent Living Services (NAILS) is run by Native Americans with disabilities and provides independent living services to all Native Americans with disabilities both on and off the reservations throughout Western New York. For information, call 836-0822, Ext. 120 or (800) 348-8399. Or, contact the Niagara County office, 746 Portage Road, Niagara Falls at 284-4131 or (888) 567-6454.
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The Community Employment Office, 4 Walden Galleria, Cheektowaga, is an alliance of public and voluntary agencies, with Aspire of Western New York serving as lead agency, working together to promote integrated employment opportunities for people with disabilities. For information, call 684-3986.
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People Inc. Home Health Care, 2128 Elmwood Ave., offers services for children up to age 3 with developmental delays. Services include service coordination, physical and occupational therapy, speech-language therapy, nursing care, nutrition, hearing evaluations, behavioral therapy, parenting skills training, counseling and extended respite. For information, call 874-5600, Ext. 142.
Items of timely events may be submitted by fax, 856-5150 or by mail to City Desk, Events for People with Disabilities, The Buffalo News, P. O. Box 100, Buffalo, NY 14240.
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