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News From DAWN (Posted in the last 30 days)

DAWN News Service

DAWN is happy to announce our new Community News Service. The new network will announce major changes to the DAWN website along with advocacy opportunities, events, and trainings. Please send us your WI advocacy announcements for inclusion into our news feed.

State Plan Input Café – Wisconsin Dells

(Added 09/01/2010) More
On Tuesday, November 9, 2010, the BPDD will be hosting a State Plan Input Café in Wisconsin Dells.

DRW Listening Session - Racine

(Added 08/31/2010) More
The DRW Board will be conducting a listening session from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, September 24, 2010.

BPDD State Plan Input Café - Prairie du Chien

(Added 08/21/2010) More
On Thursday, September 23, 2010, the BPDD will be hosting a State Plan Input Café in Prairie du Chien.

BIAW Walk for Thought

(Added 08/19/2010) More
On Saturday, October 2, 2010, the Brain Injury Association of Wisconsin (BIAW) will be hosting the 7th Annual “Walk for Thought.”

DAWN Announcement: Conference Events

(Added 08/17/2010) More
Self-Determination Conference and Mental Health Summit

Budget Cuts and Broken Promises

(Added 08/17/2010) More
The meeting will be held from 6 – 8 p.m. on Wednesday, August 25, 2010 in the Mendota Room of the Alliant Energy Center’s Exhibition Hall in Madison.

Governor Candidate Forum Series in Milwaukee

(Added 07/20/2010) More
Please join us for a 2010 Candidate Forum Series sponsored by Make It Work Milwaukee Coalition and Milwaukee Mental Health Task Force, and co-sponsored by the Milwaukee Latino Health Coalition.

Input Needed by Board for People with Developmental Disabilities (BPDD)

(Added 07/19/2010) More
The BPDD has a short and simple online State Plan Input Survey that can be completed by anyone, anytime.

Scholarships Available for Candidates Forum

(Added 07/19/2010) More
Scheduled for July 30 in Green Bay from 11 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., this is an historic opportunity to hear from statewide candidates about the issues that affect our lives, our futures and the future of our State.

Public Input Needed – Ashland

(Added 07/13/2010) More
The Wisconsin Board for People with Developmental Disabilities invites you to its conversation café.

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Dawn is a statewide grassroots cross-disability network of people who care about disability issues. DAWN supports legislative change in the programs and systems affecting people with all disabilities.

DAWN focuses on the most important issues affecting all people with disabilities. It includes people with disabilities, family members, friends, service providers and others who are committed to enhancing the lives of people with disabilities.

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