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EEDA FAMILY ADVOCACY meeting
​Thursday, February 14th, 2018 at 6:00 pm
at
The Greek orthodox church of the hamptons
111 St. Andrews rd, southampton, ny 11968
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​supervised respite service will be available at the church

light refreshments will be served at 6:00 pm.  meeting begins at 6:30 pm
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Dear Parents & Caregivers,

EEDA's next Family Advocacy meeting has been scheduled for Thursday, February 14th, 2018. Light refreshments will be served at 6:00 PM, followed by the meeting at 6:30 PM at The Greek Orthodox Church of the Hamptons, 111 Saint Andrews Rd. in Southampton. This meeting will be held at the same time as EEDA's Valentines Day Dance, also taking place at the Greek Church.
 
The Family Advocacy meeting will feature a special presentation by Regina Brandow of Brandow Law.
 
Brandow Law is devoted to working with clients on an individualized basis. The practice is concentrated on Estate Planning for persons with Disabilities and their families, including Elder Law. Mrs. Brandow is a certified hearing officer with the New York State Department of Education and an active member of the Surrogate Court Decision Making Committee. She also serves various organizations and/or boards including Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Advisory Council, and Estate and Special Needs Planning Committees.  

Please take a moment to let us know if you'll be able to attend the meeting by visiting our advocacy page. Onsite respite services will be available during the meeting.

If you were not able to attend our past EEDA Family Advocacy Group meetings, we hope you'll consider joining us on February 14th at 6:00 PM in Southampton, for this special meeting.

Warm regards,

Diane Arpaia
EEDA Board Member & Parent
631-734-2862
DianeA@eed-a.org

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EEDA ADVOCACY GROUPS

SELF-ADVOCACY

Self-Advocacy ...is speaking up for yourself. It is making your own choices in life, big and small. It is learning about your rights and responsibilities. It is living the way you want to, and respecting the right of others to do the same.
Contact: advocacy@eed-a.org

LGBTQ ADVOCACY

Gay–straight alliances (GSA) are community based groups that provide a safe, supportive environment for LGBTQ people and their straight allies. We exist to support people of all abilities who self-identify as LGBTQ.
Contact: gsa@eed-a.org

PARENT ADVOCACY

EEDA's families, along with the support of EEDA administration and staff, are in the process of forming a parent advocacy to compliment our self-advocacy groups.  Check back here for more information. Click below for inquiries.
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