Independence Now - virtual events!

Upcoming Events August 2020 Accessible Yoga with Marka Monday, August 3, 11:00 to 12:30pm All bodies are worthy and deserving of a personal yoga practice that connects them to their breath, body, and intention on the path to self-acceptance. Join Independence Now with Marka Danielle’s (Certified Yoga Instructor) in making yoga inclusive and accessible for all. _____ Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86942294496?pwd=L0N4eHNjdmxjSHJtdU9CRVdzaEEwdz09 Meeting ID: 869 4229 4496 Password: 106384 One tap mobile 13017158592 _____ Contact Serena Jaros at sjaros@innow.org to register or to request accommodations.   Special Event: #NationalFriendshipDay Wednesday, August 5, 1:00  to 3:00pm If social distancing in quarantine has you feeling alone, join us as we observe National Friendship Day celebrating the friends we have and the new ones we have yet to meet! Share resources with friends and challenge your circle of friends to share an experience they think none of your other friends have had. You’ll discover new things about your friends and find out just how unique each of us are. _____ Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89629559158?pwd=UzJqNG80RlhkTVVEaG5sTllQYy9SZz09 Meeting ID: 896 2955 9158 Password: 997227 One tap mobile 3017158592 _____ Contact Rochelle Harrod at 240-898-2184 to register or request accommodations. Youth Getting in Shape Friday, August 7, 12 noon to 1:00 pm Personal Trainer and Nutritionist Vicky McHugh presenting nutrition and a mild exercise regimen for youth of all disabilities. Join us and learn the rewards and benefits of teens eating healthy and exercising. _____ Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89311072315?pwd=bWJyekxuZmlFaEgyTit1bHJTWTBKUT09 Meeting ID: 893 1107 2315 Password: 823332 One tap mobile 3017158592 _____ Contact Damon Walker at dwalker@innow.org to register or to request accommodations.   Lighting Your Path (Blind/Visually Impaired Session) Wednesday, August 12, 1:00 to 3:00 pm Personalizing your emergency plan. Creating your own functional toolkit to survive an emergency. Presented by Cecilia Warren, Director of Emergency Preparedness at Maryland Department of Disabilities. _____ Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85706109521?pwd=RG8zZXplc3dOMFNNWGhQc0RIbkJOUT09 Meeting ID: 857 0610 9521 Password: 989255 One tap mobile 3017158592 _____ Contact Rochelle Harrod at 240-898-2184 to register or request accommodations. Facing COVID Now Monday, August 17, at 12 noon to 1:00 pm Join Dr. Mana K Ali, Ph.D., in a safe space to discuss how we are coping and learn strategies to manage our thoughts and emotions. _____ Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89994275715?pwd=VXRMVzYwTzZKbnVqeVczY01Qei9Kdz09 Meeting ID: 899 9427 5715 Password: 798632 One tap mobile 3017158592 _____ Contact Serena Jaros sjaros@innow.org to register or to request accommodations. Housing Seminar Thursday, August 27, 12 noon to 1:30 pm The affordable housing application process requires YEARS of patience AND preparedness. Hear from IN Consumers regarding what it took to complete and submit a SUCCESSFUL affordable/subsidized housing application, from getting on the waiting lists to picking up their new house keys! _____ Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85254710573?pwd=NXJ0NTM2QThrM0M3ekpUUVB4c0x2Zz09 Meeting ID: 852 5471 0573 Password: 443532 One tap mobile 3017158592 _____ Contact Deborah Potts at dpotts@innow.org to register or to request accommodations.   Special Event: Independence Now Block Party Friday, August 28, 2:00 to 4:00 pm Online games, online summer “cook-out” share COVID success/survival stories. _____ Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88353539485?pwd=WlJ6VEMrNUNPQXUzUXMzZnY0RDk5QT09 Meeting ID: 883 5353 9485 Password: 431188 One tap mobile 3017158592 _____ Contact Serena Jaros at sjaros@innow.org to register or to request accommodations. Black and Brown Disparities within COVID-19 Monday August 31, 4:00 to 5:00pm While COVID-19 has ravaged the country, various communities have been impacted especially hard. Black and Brown people with disabilities have experienced the worst the of this pandemic, with a rate of infection five times that of white people. Join Independence Now for a conversation on underlying causes and where we go from here. Speaker to be confirmed. _____ Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88218011315?pwd=Uk5PMjc4QUpPZXR0YXAwbDAyalVpQT09 Meeting ID: 882 1801 1315 Passcode: 781490 One tap mobile 3017158592 _____ Contact Serena Jaros at sjaros@innow.org to register or to request accommodations.   September 2020 Karaoke Night with Independence Now Friday September 4, 6:00 to 8:00 pm Now more than ever it’s important to take a break, recharge and relax. Join #Independence Now for an evening of music, fun and community with karaoke. Come share your favorite tunes! _____ Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87326411204?pwd=bjdwMVRRVm1TbnF2V3NQbkxjVUFLdz09 Meeting ID: 873 2641 1204 Passcode: 929336 One tap mobile 3017158592 _____ Contact Serena Jaros at sjaros@innow.org to register or to request accommodations. Accessible Yoga with Marka Monday, September 7, 11:00 to 12:30pm All bodies are worthy and deserving of a personal yoga practice that connects them to their breath, body, and intention on the path to self-acceptance. Join Independence Now with Marka Danielle’s (Certified Yoga Instructor) in making yoga inclusive and accessible for all. _____ Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86942294496?pwd=L0N4eHNjdmxjSHJtdU9CRVdzaEEwdz09 Meeting ID: 869 4229 4496 Password: 106384 One tap mobile 3017158592 _____ Contact Serena Jaros at sjaros@innow.org to register or to request accommodations.   Lighting Your Path (Blind/Visually Impaired Session) Wednesday, September 9, 1:00 to 3:00 pm Fun In and Out of the Sun. Participating in adaptive sports, museum tours, shopping and everything in between. Increasing access to and navigation of recreation and leisure services for people who are blind and visually impaired. Speakers to be announced. _____ Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81699954210?pwd=QmZ0bFViWjB2NnJNU2FHUjV6ZEdHUT09 Meeting ID: 816 9995 4210 Password: 358427 One tap mobile 3017158592 _____ Contact Rochelle Harrod at 240-898-2184 to register or request accommodations. Special Event: COVID-19, The ADA @ 30 years, and Healthcare Advocacy for the Next 30 Thursday, September 15, 12 noon to 1:00 pm Should universal healthcare be a thing? The Coronavirus pandemic has revealed disparities in the healthcare sector, especially for people of color with disabilities, reinvigorating talk around making health AFFORDABLE & accessible to the most vulnerable. Jump online and join this Zoom to share where YOU think healthcare for people with disabilities needs to go in the next 30 years. _____ Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84603756006?pwd=a2JpN2V6WTdJK0tuVVk3REVaWW54Zz09 Meeting ID: 846 0375 6006 Password: 078823 One tap mobile 3017158592 _____ Contact Abiola Heyliger at aheyliger@innow.org to register or to request accommodations.  Creative Cooking Class Thursday September 17, 1:00 to 3:00pm 10 tips to eat healthy during quarantine or isolation (COVID-19). Fun ways to discover best practices for meeting your nutrient needs and staying healthy while isolated. _____ Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88436618528?pwd=Mi90Y3RBNnRjMFNybU5DaGlGZ2NWdz09 Meeting ID: 884 3661 8528 Password: 166249 One tap mobile 3017158592 _____ Contact Rochelle Harrod at 240-898-2184 to register or request accommodations. Housing Seminar Thursday, September 24, 12 noon to 1:30pm Zip codes – why WHERE you live and how you vote is your superpower in terms of funding public health, education, safety and other services.  At this Zoom, hear from a Montgomery & Prince George’s County Councilmember on the history & future of why YOUR vote matters to YOUR ‘hood! Guest Speakers: TBD. _____ Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85302319400?pwd=L0JsKzd5bGt3ZTlmOW9UN0U2M2o3dz09 Meeting ID: 853 0231 9400 Password: 973953 One tap mobile 3017158592 _____ Contact Deborah Potts at dpotts@innow.org to register or to request accommodations.   Facing COVID Now Monday, September 21, at 12 noon to 1:00 pm Join Dr. Mana K Ali, Ph.D., in a safe space to discuss how we are coping and learn strategies to manage our thoughts and emotions. _____ Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89994275715?pwd=VXRMVzYwTzZKbnVqeVczY01Qei9Kdz09 Meeting ID: 899 9427 5715 Password: 798632 One tap mobile 3017158592 _____ Contact Serena Jaros sjaros@innow.org to register or to request accommodations. Click here to see all of Independence Now's upcoming events!