Pilot Parents of Southern Arizona

10/02/2023

It's time to celebrate! Happy Down Syndrome Awareness Month!! 🥳🥳🥳

09/28/2023

East Valley! Join ASGP and All Into Therapy for a Sensory Friendly Trunk or Treat on Thursday, October 19th from 6 - 8 PM in Tempe! This family event is free but registration is required to have a headcount. Come on out for some fun and treats without the spooks and scares! This is the perfect place to practice Trick or Treating skills. Guests will vote for the best trunker. RSVP at https://phxautism.org/events/lets-connect

Interested in being a trunker? Email us at info@phxautism.org.

09/27/2023

Our Tucson Lunch n Learn series is back! Join us on Tuesday October 17th at the Children's Clinics as we learn more about Supported Decision Making from Sey In, an attorney with the Arizona Center for Disability Law. This is a free event and lunch is on us!

The supported decision-making bill passed in Arizona this June, but what does that mean?! Join a local attorney who has been on the vanguard of this work for years. Learn how this legislation could impact your family and why alternatives to guardianship are so important.

Thank you to Absolute HCBS for your continued support of this educational series for our caregivers.

https://care4thecaregivers.org/product/tucson-lunch-n-learn-supportive-decision-making/

09/27/2023

Two of our physicians at the Adult Down Syndrome Center in Park Ridge, IL, Brian Chicoine, MD, and Hannah Graham, MD, were featured on the most recent episode of the Down Syndrome Center of Western PA's podcast. The podcast is hosted by Kishore Vellody, MD, the Medical Director of the Center in Pittsburgh. They discussed several topics related to aging including life expectancy, early aging, and menopause. Links to the episode as well as other episodes related to adult health are available here: https://adscresources.advocatehealth.com/down-syndrome-podcast-series-for-parents-educators-and-medical-professionals/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=aging-podcast&utm_term=post&utm_content=2023-09-26

09/21/2023

Join us Saturday, September 30 from 2-4pm for our Kids & Volunteer Kickoff Party! Here we will unveil our new Kids Sanctuary and extend a warm welcome to all! If you are interested in participating in our programs through camp enrollment & volunteer opportunities- this is the event for you! 🦋🧡

We are so excited to see you on this exciting day of community and connection! RSVP here https://buff.ly/3rnkFEZ or drop in on 9/30!

09/18/2023

Sign up to host a trunk for our Trunk or Treat Halloween event! This sensory-friendly alternative to Halloween features decorated car trunks hosted by our staff and families, filled with lots of treats and fun!

To sign up, please email Events@AZAunited.org

09/18/2023

09/18/2023

Join us for the Family Fun Ride as part of El Tour de Tucson on Saturday, November 18, 2023. The ride starts at 8 AM.
Visit us at https://loom.ly/upNSeUc to register to ride with us!

09/07/2023

REGISTER NOW to learn about Arizona’s Elections Laws and Electoral Process and your tights as a voter with a disability.

The training is virtual via Zoom on Wednesday, September 13 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ASL and CART will be provided!

Register here: https://bit.ly/44Gr3or

08/28/2023

Did you know?
The Arizona Talking Book Library provides FREE audio book delivery/downloadable services to the visually impaired, physically limited, and print disabled. Any person in Arizona who cannot read standard print, hold a book, or turn pages is eligible!
To learn more and apply for this service, visit https://azlibrary.gov/talkingbooks

08/28/2023

Parents & Caregivers! 📢 Is your loved one with Down syndrome turning 18 soon? This webinar is for you! Join us at 1:00 PM ET on September 13th to learn what happens when someone with Down syndrome turns 18 and how to apply for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits.

This webinar will not be recorded. Sign up today at https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_tY_95PKmTWCdjmhFLjEORQ

08/24/2023

Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) and 504 plans are similar but different. See how they compare in what they provide and the processes and laws involved.

08/24/2023

Sonoran Center's Advancing Employment webinars provide insight into a variety of disability employment topics while increasing awareness of employment organizations and supports. The content covered is be beneficial for a wide range of people with connection to the disability community, including families, self-advocates, educators, state agency staff, and other professionals.
Learn more about our August and September events and register today:https://bit.ly/braidedfunding

08/21/2023

🌟 Exciting Announcement! 🌟

We're thrilled to share that we are once again an official partner of the 2023 STEPtember Challenge! 💪🚶‍♀️🏊‍♂️🚴‍♂️ Help represent !

Join us as we combine fundraising and fitness for an incredible cause. Throughout September, you can walk, roll, push, swim, or ride your way to 10,000 daily steps, all in support of life-changing scientific advancements for people with cerebral palsy.

Ready to make a difference? Click the link in our bio to register today and be a part of this amazing movement. Together, we can create a brighter future for all.

08/15/2023

08/15/2023

Musical theater is for everyone and Saguaro City Music Theatre opens its doors, and its stage, to make that mantra a reality through education and professional performances.

08/14/2023

Don't forget to apply to the World Down Syndrome Day Sock Design Contest! Your sock design could be the official sock of World Down Syndrome Day 2024.

Apply here: https://johnscrazysocks.com/pages/world-down-syndrome-sock-design-contest