October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one in a series of outreach columns from the Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities.October is National Disability Employment Awareness...
Going beyond case management
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one in a series of outreach columns from the Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities.Did you know that the Champaign...
Flakes and Puffs and Loops, Oh My!
So the other day my brother was telling me about a new grocery item he had stocked on the shelves of his local Walmart...
The wheels on the bus go round
I am pretty red-faced about my complete ignorance of a group of unsung heroes currently on many of our school payrolls: the bus aides....
Join NAMI and Recovery Zone to dispel myths and reduce stigma
Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. In honor of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) on...
Lawn success starts with fall maintenance
Nearly everyone loves free stuff, well unfortunately, our Thanksgiving turkey won’t be free; matter of fact, looks like the cost of our favorite bird...
Sparring with technology
What with programs, apps, and unseen forces operating from deep inside my devices, sparring is unfortunately as good as it gets. Although I manage...
Fall is time to plan for spring
Fall greetings to everyone!It’s certainly starting to feel like it more and more every day — soybeans starting to yellow and drop leaves, corn...
Rainbows for Her Majesty
For several days, the world watched a farewell as unique in form as the monarch being celebrated. No one expected anything less than British...
Saluting Direct Support Professionals
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is one in a series of outreach columns from the Champaign County Board of Developmental Disabilities.In September, we take some time...