Category Archives: Advocacy Training

Take Charge of Your Health:  Understanding Vaccines

<strong>Take Charge of Your Health:  Understanding Vaccines</strong>
Learn more about vaccines and how they can help protect you and others Take charge of your health by learning more about vaccines and how they can help protect you and other people in your community! It will help you learn: How vaccines work How vaccines protect you and other people Tips for self-advocacy What…
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Become a Leader in Your Community!!

Become a Leader in Your Community!!
Voter Education Grants available The Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council (DD Council) is excited to offer grant funds to local advocacy groups that are LED BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES who want to take action in their community. Qualified applicants are formal or informal groups of advocates led by people with disabilities who want to increase voter…
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ID Action Town Hall Grant Funding Available

ID Action Town Hall Grant Funding Available
Host Elected Officials and Make Your Voices Heard! Iowans with Disabilities in Action (ID Action) is offering grant funds to local advocacy groups which are led by people with disabilities.  These groups should have a plan to take action in their community by hosting a town hall meeting with elected officials and encouraging Iowans with…
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Calling All Youth and Young Adults with Disabilities!

Join Us for the 2022 Summer Youth Leadership Academy Monday, July 25th - Friday, July 29th, 10:00 M - 12:00 PM or 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDTVirtual Event with In-Person Graduation on August 5th (Time and Location TBD) WHAT IS YOUTH LEADERSHIP ACADEMY (YLA)?  YLA is an introduction to learning leadership skills for youth…
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