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SUMMARY:2026 AAPD National Community Event
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2026 National Community Event on Wednesday\, April 29th at 6:30pm Eastern! \n\n\n\n\nThis annual\, virtual event brings together the disability community and our allies from across the country to honor our collective progress\, reflect on the challenges ahead\, and celebrate disability culture. \nThroughout the evening\, we will highlight the power of community and provide opportunities to take action together to defend and advance disability rights. \nThe National Community Event is completely free\, virtual\, and open to all members of the disability community and our allies. We hope you will reserve your spot and plan to join us. \nAccessibility Information\nTo ensure the event is welcoming and accessible to all\, the following accommodations will be provided: \n\nOpen captioning\nAmerican Sign Language (ASL) interpretation\nAudio description\n\nRegistration Details\nTickets are free. Please register to reserve your spot and receive the link to join on the night of the event.
URL:https://benderconsult.com/event/2026-aapd-national-community-event/
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SUMMARY:13 Annual Disability & Mental Health Summit
DESCRIPTION:The 13th annual Disability & Mental Health Summit is a free\, one-of-a-kind event in Western PA that brings hundreds of people and participating organizations together to share information on a wide range of topics in the disability and mental health arena each year. The Summit\, previously operated by retired representative Dan Miller\, has always been designed with the goal of bringing resources and experts out of their offices and into a single\, easy-to-access environment\, where people can meet face-to-face to better solve problems and enhance futures. \nThe Summit has evolved over the years\, in both form and content\, and no two years are exactly alike. The 2026 Summit will be hosted by Rep. Jessica Benham and Rep. Emily Kinkead\, with organizational assistance from the Allegheny County Delegation. After months of preparation\, we are excited to announce that we will have a larger resource fair than last year\, more free information sessions than last year\, and a greater partnership with schools that will bring even more transition-aged young adults to the event to help them figure out their next steps. Our special South Hills Futures Fair is back again in April\, and we are excited to again provide a forum for disabled musicians to show their skills and remind us of what we all have in common. And our bipartisan\, bicameral legislative panel will be stronger than ever! \nNow in its 13th year\, the Summit has touched thousands of lives\, educating legislators from both sides of the aisle\, helping to inform families\, providing continuing education credits for professionals\, and – arguably most importantly – benefited countless self-advocates and allies. \nNone of this would be possible without the help of organizations and presenters who cared to be involved. We thank our sponsors throughout the years who have made a difference\, and we appreciate all the volunteers who step forward to make this event happen. We have a long way to go to increase independence and opportunities for everyone\, but we will get there if we keep pushing forward together. \nWe hope to see you there!
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SUMMARY:5th Annual Mary Brougher Memorial Golf Outing
DESCRIPTION:Mary Brougher served as the President of Bender Consulting Services\, Inc. and as a Board Director for Bender Leadership Academy. She was a founding team member of the original volunteer program and was instrumental in early curriculum development and program oversight. \nMary dedicated her life to bringing down barriers and eradicated stigma for people with disabilities. As a woman living with mental health disability\, Mary was a strong advocate for others to talk about mental health and take action to educate others about mental health disabilities. \n“We must create a world where mental fitness conversations are as commonplace as those about nutrition and exercise. It is only by sharing the message that both mental and physical fitness are a part of quality of life that we can break down stigma.” \n-Mary Brougher
URL:https://benderconsult.com/event/5th-annual-mary-brougher-memorial-golf-outing/
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SUMMARY:Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law 2026 Annual Awards Reception
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 2026 Bazelon Center Awards on September 16\, 2026. \n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, September 16\, 2026 at 6:30 PM Eastern\nThe National Press Club\n529 14th Street NW\, Washington\, DC 20045\nHosted annually\, the Bazelon Center’s Awards recognize and celebrate leaders in law\, disability rights\, social justice\, mental health\, entertainment and more. We are joined by public officials\, lawyers\, corporate leaders\, foundations\, and advocates from across the country who are committed to mental health.
URL:https://benderconsult.com/event/bazelon-center-for-mental-health-law-2026-annual-awards-reception/
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