What's Going on at EEDA?
THIS YEARS JOHN V. BELTRANI MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING IS AT
THE BELLPORT GOLF CLUB!
Come join us for 18 holes of golf for a great cause. Supporters have the opportunity to participate as a player, sponsor, or dinner attendee.
This Year's event will be held on Monday, July 31st at The Bellport Golf Club
Click HERE to Register
THE BELLPORT GOLF CLUB!
Come join us for 18 holes of golf for a great cause. Supporters have the opportunity to participate as a player, sponsor, or dinner attendee.
This Year's event will be held on Monday, July 31st at The Bellport Golf Club
Click HERE to Register
Save the date!
A One Day surf Camp where children with Autism can experience surfing. For more information and to register please visit the Surfers Healing Website.
This year's event will be on Friday, September 15th, 2017
Click HERE and HERE to view past event photos
A One Day surf Camp where children with Autism can experience surfing. For more information and to register please visit the Surfers Healing Website.
This year's event will be on Friday, September 15th, 2017
Click HERE and HERE to view past event photos
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East End Disability Associates is proud to present "The Wizard of Oz" as performed by the EEDA Creative Arts Program at the Gateway Playhouse on April 21st and 23rd, 2017 |
RALLY! RALLY! RALLY!
SAVE THE DATE!
Join us on Tuesday, March 28th in Albany to give a final pre-budget push for our #bFair2DirectCare campaign!
We especially want parents and family members to join us with pictures of their loved ones (or if they can join you all the better!) but all are welcome!
***Staff bring the people you support!***
We'll meet in the War Room of the Capitol (2nd floor) at approximately 11am.
More info to follow soon!
Senate Republicans To Recommend $45 Million Increase To Support Fair Wages For Direct Care Professionals (Link to Article)
SAVE THE DATE!
Join us on Tuesday, March 28th in Albany to give a final pre-budget push for our #bFair2DirectCare campaign!
We especially want parents and family members to join us with pictures of their loved ones (or if they can join you all the better!) but all are welcome!
***Staff bring the people you support!***
We'll meet in the War Room of the Capitol (2nd floor) at approximately 11am.
More info to follow soon!
Senate Republicans To Recommend $45 Million Increase To Support Fair Wages For Direct Care Professionals (Link to Article)
Past Events:
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Autism Seminars for First Responders
Return to Long Island For Autism Awareness Month Scheduled to coincide with Autism Awareness Month, several Long Island autism-related organizations are joining forces to bring two opportunities for first responders, police, security personnel and others to learn about interacting with individuals with autism in an emergency situation. The first seminar will take place on Wednesday, April 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Merrick Golf Club in Merrick. The second is set for Saturday, April, 16, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hampton Bays Middle School in Hampton Bays. The presenter at both seminars will be Bill Cannata, a Massachusetts firefighter who is the father of a son with autism and who was featured on NBC’s “Today” show for the innovative and lifesaving program. Also speaking at both seminars is Ray Sitler, a Suffolk County Police Department officer who trains officers in how to interact and understand the needs of the disabled; he, too, is the father of a child with autism. |
Cannata, the program coordinator of the Autism Law Enforcement Coalition (ALEC), will discuss identifying characteristics of behaviors of a person with an Autism Spectrum Disorder, the fastest growing neurobiological condition in the world. A person with ASD has an impaired ability to communicate, which can result in a high risk call for responders. The seminar will discuss special tactics, rescue techniques and how to effectively communicate with a person with ASD, especially those that may arise in an emergency, as well as ways to build relationships with the ASD community.
The April 13 seminar will also include a guest speaker, Sgt. Jimmy Donohoe, who runs the Take Me Home Program for the Pensacola (FL) Police Department. Joel Vetter of the Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services, the father of a child with autism, will make introductory comments at the April 16 seminar.
“The techniques and tools that each responder will learn in this seminar will be helpful to the patient, as well the provider by instilling confidence that he or she will be able to handle any situation that arises,” said Tom Lateulere, chief of education and training for the Suffolk County EMS Division, which is a partnering organization for the seminars. Other sponsoring organizations are the Nassau-Suffolk Chapter of the Autism Society of America, the Flying Point Foundation for Autism, EJ Autism Foundation, the Elija School, Autism Coalition of Long Island, AHRC Nassau and Southampton Hospital.
The seminars are open to anyone who wishes to learn more about communicating with an individual with autism in a special situation. First responders who wish to obtain (3) non-core CME credits for attending the course should register through the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, Division of Emergency Medical Services at 631-852-5800. All others should register for the April 13 seminar at elija.org, and for the April 16 seminar by emailing info@fpf4autism.org. Check-in opens at 9:30 a.m. for the April 13 session (which includes lunch) and 8:30 for the April 16 session (includes light breakfast).
The April 13 seminar will also include a guest speaker, Sgt. Jimmy Donohoe, who runs the Take Me Home Program for the Pensacola (FL) Police Department. Joel Vetter of the Suffolk County Fire, Rescue and Emergency Services, the father of a child with autism, will make introductory comments at the April 16 seminar.
“The techniques and tools that each responder will learn in this seminar will be helpful to the patient, as well the provider by instilling confidence that he or she will be able to handle any situation that arises,” said Tom Lateulere, chief of education and training for the Suffolk County EMS Division, which is a partnering organization for the seminars. Other sponsoring organizations are the Nassau-Suffolk Chapter of the Autism Society of America, the Flying Point Foundation for Autism, EJ Autism Foundation, the Elija School, Autism Coalition of Long Island, AHRC Nassau and Southampton Hospital.
The seminars are open to anyone who wishes to learn more about communicating with an individual with autism in a special situation. First responders who wish to obtain (3) non-core CME credits for attending the course should register through the Suffolk County Department of Health Services, Division of Emergency Medical Services at 631-852-5800. All others should register for the April 13 seminar at elija.org, and for the April 16 seminar by emailing info@fpf4autism.org. Check-in opens at 9:30 a.m. for the April 13 session (which includes lunch) and 8:30 for the April 16 session (includes light breakfast).
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Save the date!
EEDA's Annual Gala Celebration will be an evening of dinner, dancing, and more! This year's event will be held at East Wind Catering on April 29th, 2016. For tickets, sponsorship opportunities and more info click HERE to visit our online store. |
FAMILY MEMBERS, STAFF, PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
COME AND RALLY!!!!!!
We support the Governor’s proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour in NYS
but there is NO MONEY IN GOVERNOR CUOMO’S PROPOSED BUDGET
to pay for it!
LET’S JOIN TOGETHER AND TELL GOVERNOR CUOMO
We need additional funding to pay workers the increased wages and to raise lower paid staff salaries so they don’t lose ground when the
minimum wage is raised
ALLIANCE OF LONG ISLAND AGENCIES, INC.
COME AND RALLY!!!!!!
We support the Governor’s proposal to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour in NYS
but there is NO MONEY IN GOVERNOR CUOMO’S PROPOSED BUDGET
to pay for it!
LET’S JOIN TOGETHER AND TELL GOVERNOR CUOMO
We need additional funding to pay workers the increased wages and to raise lower paid staff salaries so they don’t lose ground when the
minimum wage is raised
ALLIANCE OF LONG ISLAND AGENCIES, INC.
Rally on Long Island on Friday, March 11th from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM at the Perry B. Duryea, Jr. State Office Building, 250 Veterans Memorial Highway, Hauppauge!!!
Click to visit the website
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East End Disability Associates has been nominated as Charity of the Month at Sabrosa Mexican Grill in Riverhead! Thanks to Sabrosa's kindness and generosity, EEDA will be featured on their board at their location on Old Country Road, and has pledged a donation to us at the end of November. Please support Sabrosa Grill as they have supported us!
Thanks Sabrosa! |
Self Directed Legal Guardianship Workshop
This workshop is designed to assist prospective guardians in completing line by line the application for 17-A Guardianship for the New York State Surrogate Court.
CLICK HERE to register
or call Lynn at (631) 369-7345 ext. 107 for more information
This workshop is designed to assist prospective guardians in completing line by line the application for 17-A Guardianship for the New York State Surrogate Court.
CLICK HERE to register
or call Lynn at (631) 369-7345 ext. 107 for more information
A One Day surf Camp where children with Autism can experience surfing. For more information visit the Surfers Healing Website.
Click here to view 2013 photos
Click here to view 2014 photos
Click here to view 2013 photos
Click here to view 2014 photos
Come join us for 18 holes of golf for a great cause. Supporters have the opportunity to participate as a player, sponsor, or dinner attendee.
This year's Golf Classic will be held on Monday, September 28th, 2015 at the Baiting Hollow Golf Club.
Click Here to view the 2014 event video.
This year's Golf Classic will be held on Monday, September 28th, 2015 at the Baiting Hollow Golf Club.
Click Here to view the 2014 event video.
EEDA on the AIR!
Lisa Meyer Fertal, Matthew Kuriloff & CJ Ramone of the seminal punk rock band The Ramones were recently interviewed by morning show host Anthony on WEHM:
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN ON ANTHONY'S WEBSITE
Lisa Meyer Fertal, Matthew Kuriloff & CJ Ramone of the seminal punk rock band The Ramones were recently interviewed by morning show host Anthony on WEHM:
CLICK HERE TO LISTEN ON ANTHONY'S WEBSITE
EEDA in the NEWS!
Matthew Kuriloff, EEDA's Creative Arts Program Coordinator, received ANCOR's DSP of the Year for New York State. He also recently presented his experiences on a national webinar sponsored jointly by ANCOR and AAIDD to help celebrate Direct Support Professional Recognition Week.
CLICK HERE to read the press release
CLICK HERE to read an article in The Suffolk Times
CLICK HERE to view the webinar
Matthew Kuriloff, EEDA's Creative Arts Program Coordinator, received ANCOR's DSP of the Year for New York State. He also recently presented his experiences on a national webinar sponsored jointly by ANCOR and AAIDD to help celebrate Direct Support Professional Recognition Week.
CLICK HERE to read the press release
CLICK HERE to read an article in The Suffolk Times
CLICK HERE to view the webinar
