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Today is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. From the article: "Disability inclusion is an essential condition to upholding human rights, sustainable development, and peace and security. It is also central to the promise of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to leave no one behind. The commitment to realizing the rights of persons with disabilities is not only a matter of justice; it is an investment in a common future.... The global crisis of COVID-19 is deepening pre-existing inequalities, exposing the extent of exclusion and highlighting that work on disability inclusion is imperative. People with disabilitiesone billion people are one of the most excluded groups in our society and are among the hardest hit in this crisis in terms of fatalities." https://www.un.org//obser/day-of-persons-with-disabilities

The Governor's Council on Disability published its December Newsletter. Check it out: https://disability.mo.gov//files/Newsletter-Volume-6-Issue

Today is Giving Tuesday. Did you know you could host a fundraiser for Paraquad on your own page? You can also donate directly using this link: https://www.paraquad.org/how-to-help/donate/ We thank our community for your support of our mission and programs!

It's a great day to grab breakfast at Bloom Café!

Monday evening at 5:30 Paraquad will be hosting an election rundown event for the STL area. We will be reviewing what happened on Election Day, the makeup of the legislature going into the 2021 session, Paraquad’s legislative priorities and the impact the election will have on our goals. Topic: 2020 Election Rundown Time: Nov 9, 2020 05:30 PM Central Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting... https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88245402079 See more

The Governor's Council on Disability is now accepting nominations for the 2020 Annual Inclusion & Youth Leadership Awards. Nominations are open until January 31..., 2021. Learn more on the announcement and how to nominate individuals, organizations, or employers for the awards here: https://bit.ly/3lTISe3

Today is the day! Make sure you get out and vote if you haven’t already! If you have any voting related questions or have problems at the polls please don’t hesitate to call the Public Policy and Advocacy Department at 314-289-4200.

Have you visited our Bloom Café? Don't forget take a picture of your delicious meal on GiftAMeal app! You make a difference!

Don’t forget to drop off your absentee or mail in ballot before November 3 so that your vote is counted! If you have voting related questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Public Policy and Advocacy Department at 314-289-4200.

The 2020 presidential election takes place in just 5 days. You can drop off your absentee ballot at your local election authority. If you have voting related questions please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Public Policy and Advocacy Department at 314-289-4200.