Community Outreach


 
Special Olympics Golf Outing
 

 

Staff and individuals from the Eastern Region dusted off their clubs and participated in a golf outing to support the Special Olympics. The event was held at Paradise Lake Country Club in Suffield Township on Saturday June 5th. A team consisting of two individuals and two staff were at the outing to help raise awareness and donations for the organization.

 

 
 

Foster Care Awareness Month

 

REM Ohio’s Foster Mentors received special recognition in the Eastern and Northern regions.

 

 

 

Autism Awareness Rally

  

Hundreds of people gathered outside the Ohio Statehouse on Wednesday for the sixth annual Autism Awareness Rally. The Autism Society of Ohio estimates that about 58,000 people are living with autism in Ohio.

 

 

DD Awareness Month Kick-Off Event

The DD Awareness Month Kick-off event was held on March 4, in Columbus, Ohio. The event brought over 300 people from all around the state. Those in attendance included individuals with disabilities, family members, service providers and advocates. REM Ohio was proud to be a part of this event.

 

 

Ready, Fit & Able

The Ready, Fit & Able Exercise Class is FREE and open to any person with an intellectual and/or developmental disability. Attend at least one class every week for seven weeks and earn a weekend pass to the YMCA of your choice to enjoy any and all available activities.
 
Come join us for Ready, Fit & Able!
 
 
 

Hardesty Park Pet Expo 2009

The annual WAKR Pet Expo took place at Hardesty Park on Saturday, June 6, 2009. The event featured a booth ran by participants of our Opportunities Vocational Program. These creative individuals sold several different hand-made products which included; pet mats, cat toys, article of clothing for dogs and much more. In addition, there were free homemade dog treats for everyone!

 

 

Ready, Fit & Able - 2009

A Wellness & Recreation Program Tailored to the Needs of People with Disabilities.

In celebration of National MRDD Awareness Month, REM Ohio teamed up with the Akron Area YMCA and County of Summit Board MRDD to kick-off a new wellness and recreation program tailored to the needs of citizens with disabilities called "Ready, Fit & Able."

 

 

Foster Care Awareness Month

- Iona Pinkston & Margie Mack

Many of the adults served by REM Ohio’s Adult Foster Care program participate in day programs or work at jobs and are able to have a high quality and variety of life experiences. But regardless of their abilities, REM Ohio has found that foster-mentors, like Iona Pinkston and Margie Mack, have forged meaningful relationships with the individuals in their care, making them a part of their home for years, if not decades.

  • Pinkston currently mentors individuals in her home, one of which she shares the stage with in a community play production.
  • Mack mentors adult individuals in her home, one of which has experienced a number of medical concerns within the past year and she has been a terrific caregiver.