Uniting Pride (UP) was founded in 2009 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization to advocate for the equality, wellness, and visibility of the LGBTQ+ community in Champaign County. Since then, UP has been active in the community through support and social groups, community-building events, education, clothing drives, arts festivals, political advocacy, and more. UP exists to
Epilepsy Advocacy Network optimizes the lives of individuals with epilepsy by promoting community education and awareness, self-advocacy and empowerment, and access to proper care. Services offered by Epilepsy Advocacy Network include case management, free seizure first aid trainings, and support groups.
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Blue Tower Solutions engages individuals, organizations and systems to create cultures of respect, inclusion, dignity and equality for people with disabilities. The organization is currently working on projects to educate people with disabilities in Illinois about available housing resources. Blue Tower Solutions is also working to help people with epilepsy in Central and Northwestern Illinois
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PACE, Inc. Center for Independent Living offers services that assist people with disabilities to achieve and maintain independence. Pace’s goal is full participation in the rights and responsibilities of society for people with disabilities. PACE is a consumer-controlled and cross-disability organization that is led by people with disabilities in all aspects of our organization. Through
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The Arc of Illinois advocates for funding and legislation to benefit people with disabilities and provides training opportunities for families and professionals. Illinois Life Span provides statewide information and resources focused on advocacy, services, and supports for people with I/DD. The Family to Family Health Information Center provides information focused on health and insurance issues
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NAMI Champaign County (IL) provides free mental health educational programs, support groups, classes, community education programs, and advocacy to people affected by mental health conditions including families and peers in East Central Illinois and the surrounding area. The NAMI Champaign County Warmline number is 217-419-5345 and helps individuals to connect with, and navigate helpful resources.
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Advocacy organization for deaf and hard of hearing individuals, with social opportunities scheduled regularly. Find the Illini Chapter, Illinois Association of the Deaf at: www.facebook.com/IlliniChapterofIAD/ Click here to view a captioned informational video, with sign language interpreter, from the January, 2021, Third Thursday Resource Round-up: Click here to view a Spanish-subtitled informational video, with sign
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The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago is an Illinois not-for-profit organization serving 43 counties, offering counseling, advocacy and educational services to people with epilepsy, their families, and the communities in which they live. “The Epilepsy Foundation of Greater Chicago leads the fight to stop seizures, find a cure and overcome the challenges created by epilepsy.”
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CU Able is a safe and accepting support network within the local community. The group focuses on advocacy, awareness and tries to help its members incorporate self-care into their routine by organizing local events such as mom’s retreats, family dinners, and the Larkin’s Place Parent Network. CU Able is a welcoming group where people can
Advocacy, resource access, education, employment, support for those on the autism spectrum and those caring for them. Please click here to view an informational video about Champaign Urbana Autism Network – recorded from the disABILITY Expo’s Third Thursday Resource Round-up event on Nov. 19, 2020 (with captions and ASL interpreter): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RzBmQrSGPQ
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