| MAY 5 Meeting with Senator Rob O'Leary for a day at the State House in Boston. Meeting and photo opportunity with Senate President Travaglini at 10:30 a.m. |
| Laurel Labdon, Ms. Wheelchair Massachusetts 2005, with Senator Rob O'Leary before entering the Senate Chamber to be introduced. <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< |
| "The senator and his staff were incredibly generous with their time, and very supportive of my Ms. Wheelchair Massachusetts endeavor. The senator was kind enough to let me sit in on a meeting and arrange to have me introduced in the Senate Chamber. It was wonderful to be welcomed at the State House again...people are even starting to recognize me! I am looking forward to the State House Event I am hosting on the 23rd to commemorate Special Needs Awareness Day!" |
| The Senate Chamber where Ms. Wheelchair Massachusetts was introduced during an informal session. Laurel will be introduced before a formal session of the Senate on May 23rd before hosting a State House Event, "Assistive Technology: A Prescription for Opportunity", to commemorate Special Needs Awareness Day in the <<<<<<Commonwealth of Massachusetts. |
| <<Ms. Wheelchair Massachusetts with Senate President Robert Travaglini <<<<<<<<<<< |
| Laurel with Senator Steven A. Tolman after being introduced in the Senate Chamber. |
| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ "Patrick Princi, from Senator O'Leary's office has been invaluable with his generosity in helping me plan my State House Event. I met with him to tour the beautiful Nurse's Hall where it is going to be held and to plan an agenda that includes keynote speeches by Representative Tom Kennedy and Senate Majority Leader Fred Berry." |
| MAY 10 Meeting with Doug Taylor, Building Commissioner & Zoning Enforcement Officer to discuss architectural accessibility issues. |
| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ MWMass 2005, Laurel Labdon, with Provincetown Building Commissioner Douglas Taylor at the brand new, completely accessible Provincetown Library. |
| MAY 21 19th Annual Figawi Charity Ball to benefit Figawi Charities. 7 p.m. |
| "As always, the Figawi Ball was a spectacular event! It is always attended by community leaders and raises money to support important community programs. I had a great time on the dance floor and jamming with the band! The Figawi Charities is a wonderful asset to the community, and I am hoping they will sponsor the Ms. Wheelchair Massachusetts Program! |
| MAY 23 Special Needs Awareness Day. "Assistive Technology: A Prescription for Opportunity", a State House Event hosted by Senator Rob O'Leary and Ms. Wheelchair Massachusetts 2005 from 2-3 p.m. in Nurse's Hall at the State House in Boston. All Are Welcome! |
| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Ms. Wheelchair Massachusetts, Laurel Labdon, being introduced by Senator Robert O'Leary to kick off "Assistive Technology: A Prescription for Opportunity". a State House Event commemorating Special Needs Awareness Day |
| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ MWMass with members of the New England Medical Equipment Dealers Association. Strong supporters of the Ms. Wheelchair Massachusetts Program, they are sponsoring Laurel to travel to Washington, D.C. to attend the American Association for Homecare Washington Leadership Conference. |
| ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Mark Pare of Independence Technology, demonstrates the high-tech stair climbing iBot Wheelchair. This demonstration, as well as others, illustrates the medical and quality of life importance of funding medical equipment. |
| "The State House Event, 'Assistive Technology: A Prescription for Opportunity', that I hosted with Senator Rob O'Leary exceeded my expectations! Despite some last minute line-up changes, the program was positively received and well attended by lawmakers, staffers, industry representatives and the public. It was a fitting way to commemorate Special Needs Awareness Day in the Commonwealth! Special thanks to Patrick Princi who really helped me put it all together! |
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| "I wasn't sure what to expect at my meeting with Commissioner Doug Taylor as the meeting was scheduled at his request. I was so impressed by his commitment to increase the accessibility of Provincetown. We toured Commercial Street and the beautiful new town library, that I am happy to report is completely accessible, and I look forward to working with him on making Provincetown a more wheelchair friendly place!" |
| Ms Wheelchair Massachusetts Foundation A Program of Achievement, Advocacy and Opportunity for Women with disAbilities in Massachusetts |
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