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The Forward - Summer 2008
Feature Article
Campaign 2008
On November 4, 2008 we will elect our forty-seventh president.
The candidates are Senators John McCain and Barack Obama.
Over the last few months we have heard the candidate’s views
on everything from the war in Iraq to the recent surge in gas
prices. What we have not heard are their views on disability
issues. PCIL wants to shed some light on this issue.
Senator Barack Obama’s views on disability issues:
• Fully Fund the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) -
He has been a strong advocate for fully funding IDEA. He wil
also ensure effective implementation and enforcement of the Act.
• Early Intervention for Children with Disabilities: He will invest ten
billion per year in early intervention educational and developmental
programs for children five and under. His plan will expand Early
Head Start to serve more children with disabilities and will spur
states, through programs like Early Learning Challenge Grants to
expand programs to children with disabilities, such as IDEA Part C
and integrate these programs with other early childhood programs.
• Support Universal Screening- He believes that all states have
comprehensive newborn screening programs. He also supports
setting a national goal to provide re-screening for all two-year olds,
the age at which some conditions, including autism spectrum
disorders, begin to appear. Part of his early childhood intervention
plan will be directed at coordinating fragmented community programs
to help provide parents with information about screening for disabilities
as infants and again as two year-olds.
• Support Vocational Rehabilitation Programs –Supports vocational
rehabilitation programs and will assure there is sufficient funding to
empower Americans with Disabilities to succeed in college and beyond.
Obama will work to improve among other things employment and health
care for individuals with disabilities, to see his Comprehensive Plan to
Empower Americans with Disabilities go to www.barackobama.com.
Senator John McCain’s views on disability issues:
• He wants to make healthcare affordable for everyone. No matter
where they work or how much they make. He will also work with
states to establish a Guaranteed Access Plan. This plan would reflect
the best experience of the states to ensure these patients have access
to health coverage.
• He also believes that with regard to Medicaid and Medicare we must
reform the payment system to compensate providers for diagnosis,
prevention, and care coordination. Medicaid and Medicare should not
pay for preventable medical errors or mismanagement.
• Because he is a war veteran the plight of the disabled veteran is close
to his heart. He also feels that disabled veterans, whose disability is
service- connected should receive the retirement benefits that they
have earned as well as the disability compensation benefits that they
are entitled to.
• He is also a co-sponsor of the Combating Autism Act of 2006.
To learn more about Senator John McCain log on to his website www.johnmccain.com.
Remember that it does not matter who you vote for as long as you vote. If you do not vote you have no right to complain.
Nicole Davis
Comment
Decision Time Coming Soon at a Polling Place Near You
Make sure between now and November 4, 2008 you understand the
presidential candidate’s views on all areas that affect you and your
family. Each candidate needs to explain in a more specific manner
their views on disability related topics and issues.
Please write or email each candidate with questions and comments
regarding your position on disability and other subjects needing
clarification or attention. Each time you communicate, strongly
mention that the disability population accounts for “twenty percent”
of the total population, so don’t ignore the disability issues or our
voting power.
Remember that our vote will be counted and we have a say in who
shall represent us all for the next four years. Understand the
candidates and their views, make sure you are clear on their
position; the next four months may decide our course for many
years to come. We must participate in the voting process to make
a difference and be educated on the candidate’s stance on disability,
our lives depend on it.
Scott Elliott
Legislative/Advocacy
To register to vote visit:
or get an application from your Municipal Clerk in the County where you live.
Registration forms are also available at Division of Motor Vehicle offices.
Deadline to vote at the next election is 21 days prior to election day.
Thumbs Up/ Thumbs Down
ThumbsDown to Uno’s Restaurant on Sloan Road in Hamilton, NJ. A
patron, who uses a wheelchair was told that they had to wait for the
“Handicapped Table“ that the people at the table were done eating but
were talking. When they noticed that other customers that had entered
the restaurant after they did were being seated they asked be seated at
another table they were told that the wheelchair gets in the way so they
did not want the family sitting there.
Did You Know ? ? ?
Words of Wisdom From Bill Gates
Love him or hate him, he sure hits the nail on the head with this! Bill
ates recently gave a speech at a High School about 11 things they did
not and will not learn in school. He talks about how feel-good, politically
correct teachings created a generation of kids with no concept of reality
and how this concept set them up for failure in the real world.
Rule 1: Life is not fair - get used to it!
Rule 2 : The world won’t care about your self-esteem. The world wil
expect you to accomplish something BEFORE you feel good
about yourself.
Rule 3 : You will NOT make $60,000 a year right out of high school.
You won’t be a vice-president with a car phone until you
earn both.
Rule 4 : If you think your teacher is tough, wait till you get a boss.
Rule 5 : Flipping burgers is not beneath your dignity. Your Grandparents
had a different word for burger flipping: they called it opportunity.
Rule 6: If you mess up, it’s not your parents’ fault, so don’t whine about
your mistakes, learn from them.
Rule 7: Before you were born, your parents weren’t as boring as they
are now. They got that way from paying your bills, cleaning your
clothes and listening to you talk about how cool you thought you
were. So before you save the rain forest from the parasites of
your parent’s generation, try delousing the closet in your own room.
Rule 8: Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but
life HAS NOT. In some schools, they have abolished failing grades
and they’ll give you as MANY TIMES as you want to get the right
answer. This doesn’t bear the slightest resemblance to ANYTHING
in real life.
Rule 9: Life is not divided into semesters. You don’t get summers off and
very few employers are interested in helping you FIND YOURSELF.
Do that on your own time.
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Rule 10: Television is NOT real life. In real life people actually have to leave
the coffee shop and go to jobs.
Rule 11: Be nice to nerds. Chances are you’ll end up working for one.
If you agree, pass it on.
If you can read this - Thank a teacher!
Most of all Thank a Veteran for keeping our country free so this can be passed on to someone else.
In The Know
Attention High School Students and Young Adults
Do you have some time on your hands this summer? How about joining
us on Thursday afternoons to discuss topics on independent living, job
searching, your future plans and how to make friends? We are looking
for individuals to come and hang out with us. Call Renee for more
information at 609-581-4500.
Recreation Grant
The Progressive Center for Independent Living has received a recreation
grant from Mercer County through the Mercer County Office on Disability
Services. PCIL will begin the Community Connections Project on Tuesday,
July 01, 2008. The purpose of this project is to strengthen and revive
community interaction and increase socialization opportunities among
the Mercer County individuals with disabilities (IWD) and their families
and/or friends.
The Community Connections Project will focus on recreation. Here is a list
of recreation ideas: shopping trips, picnics, bocce ball etc.
If you are interested in becoming a volunteer, or if you would like to attend
a recreation event contact Nicole at (609) 581-4500 ext #12
PCIL Hosts 3rd Membership Dinner Meeting
On May 6th PCIL held the annual membership meeting and dinner.
The dinner was well attended with close to 40 people present. A brief
presentation was made informing everyone of all new services and
programs as well as PCIL’s achievements. Needless to say, the
dinner was absolutely fabulous and enjoyed by all.The main goal of
the meeting was to get members and others more involved with
PCIL’s activities. Everyone present was encouraged to ask questions
and comment on any of their concerns or interests. This is the heart
and soul of our organization:consumer and member involvement.
If you would like to become more active in your Center for
Independent Living, please call Susan Jacobsen at
(609) 581-4500 Ext. 11.
 Connie Beckman, Tina Beckman and Suzi Hartnagel waiting for the food
to be served.
 A good time was had by all who attended the Membership Dinner.
PCIL Roll Around Flemington
Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2008 - 10:00 am
Help us survey Main Street for accessibility
For more information call (908) 782-1055
Face your deficiencies and acknowledge them; but do not let them master you. Let them teach you patience, sweetness, insight.”
Helen Keller
TRANSITION UPDATE
Promoting Self- Advocacy
NJ DOL, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services and NJ DOE, Office
of Special Education Programs are pleased to announce their continuation
of financial support to the “Promoting Self- Advocacy Program.” Their
support through partnerships with 12 Centers for Independent Living in
New Jersey, help students with disabilities work to achieve the same
freedoms and civil liberties as everyone else has.
The Progressive Center for Independent Living has 2 Transition Specialists
working in High Schools in Mercer and Hunterdon Counties. The Promoting
Self- Advocacy Program has been successfully implemented in 7 schools in
Mercer County and 6 schools in Hunterdon County, with positive
reinforcement and growth anticipated.
We help students realize their dreams and futures.
MIND/BODY
Garlic: An Immunity-Boosting Superstar
A longtime kitchen staple, garlic doesn’t just add flavor to most recipes,
it’s also good for you. For thousands of years, people all over the world
have hailed garlic as an elixir of health. Its cloves are said to help treat
the common cold, keep the plague at bay, and even ward off vampires.
Despite its notorious odor, this veggie is the bulb of a plant in the sweet-
smelling lily family. Ancient writings show that garlic was used as an
aphrodisiac in India and as currency in Egypt.
Today, at just 4 calories per clove, it’s a low-cal immunity-boosting
superstar. One clove contains 5 mg of calcium, 12 mg of potassium,
and more than 100 sulfuric compounds -- powerful enough to wipe
out bacteria and infection (it was used to prevent gangrene in both
world wars). Raw garlic, not cooked or dried, is most beneficial for
health, since heat and water inactivate sulfur enzymes, which can
diminish garlic’s antibiotic effects. In clinical trials, the toxin-fighting
staple seems to lower blood pressure and cholesterol and kill
parasites in the body.
Other Immunity Boosters: Sulfuric compounds are also in brussels
sprouts, cabbage, chives, kale, leeks, onions, and shallots.
Recipe: Roasted Garlic and Garlic Oil
(Makes 2 2/3 cups garlic oil and 2/3 cup garlic mash)
4 large heads garlic
3 cups olive oil
4 sprigs fresh rosemary or thyme
2 teaspoons black peppercorns
Preheat the oven to 300 degrees.
Break the garlic heads into quarters with skins intact. Do not peel the cloves.
Place quarters in a small ovenproof casserole dish. Pour olive oil over garlic
to cover. Add herbs and pepper. Cover.
Bake slowly for about one hour until the cloves are soft.
Cool. Strain the garlic oil into a bottle and store at room temperature.
Squeeze the garlic from the skins and mash. Place in an airtight container
and refrigerate for up to three weeks.
Use garlic mash in soups, stews, egg dishes, or pizza. Spread on baguette
slices for garlic bruschetta, and on grilled chicken or roasted meats. You
can substitute garlic oil, which has a subtle hint of garlic plus rosemary or
thyme, in any dish that calls for olive oil. You can also use garlic oil to roast
tomatoes, drizzle on grilled vegetables, or moisten cooked pasta.
Per serving (1 teaspoon plus 1 teaspoon garlic mash): 45 calories,
0.2 g protein, 1 g carbohydrate, 4.5 g fat, 0.6 g saturated fat, 3.3 g
monounsaturated fat, 0.4 g polyunsaturated fat, 0 mg cholesterol,
0 g fiber, 0.5 mg sodium. Calories from fat: 90%.
Originally published in the September/October 2007 issue of WebMD the Magazine.
By Katherine Schaufelberger
Save the Dates
October 15,2008
National Disability Mentoring Day
For more information contact PCIL or
Allies, Inc. at 609-689-0136 ext.145
October 21,2008
7th Annual Transition Conference sponsored by Allies, Inc.
SAVE THE DATE
Friday, November 7, 2008
Progressive Center for Independent Living's
4th Annual Dinner Dance
Green Acres Country Club
Lawrenceville, NJ
For more information call 609-581-4500
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