Calendar Icon10/2/11 - 09:15 PM by Pamela Fisher

Louisiana Coalition on Disaster Preparedness Receives National Recognition

Eye of Hurricane ImageAfter the 2005 hurricanes and floods, Advocacy Center adopted emergency preparedness for people with disabilities as one of its major priorities. Having witnessed the complete lack of accommodation for people with disabilities during Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, AC resolved that the next time disaster struck Louisiana, people with disabilities would receive the supports they need.

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Calendar Icon9/7/11 - 12:53 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Advocacy Center’s Executive Director Wants to Talk with YOU!

Photo of Rep. Scott Simon Do you have questions about the work of the Advocacy Center, our priorities for 2012, or thoughts to share? Lois Simpson, AC's Executive Director, will be answering your questions and listening to your ideas on Wednesday, Sept. 14th from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Monday, Sept. 19th from 3:00 pm -4:00 pm.

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Calendar Icon8/9/10 - 12:58 PM by Stephanie Patrick

Prepare for an Emergency

Hurricane season is upon us, so it is important that we all have a personal emergency preparedness plan.

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Calendar Icon11/13/09 - 05:26 PM by Stephanie Patrick

David Gallegos Named to Expert Panel on Disaster Case Management

The U.S Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), has named David Gallegos, Advocacy Center program director, to its Expert Panel on Disaster Case Management.

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