2/20/2019 https://view.exacttarget.com/?qs=be900f4ad695f50b589b683be81e6e1430b52f5bdd29482be040fa255eca6cdf35d46d5a2baa4deeb5648… To view this email as a web page, go here. Black History Month recognizes the contributions made and the important presence of African Americans to the United States. These contributions include the following people who have lived or are living with a disability. 5.6 million African Americans live with a disability in the U.S. Harriet Tubman was a fugitive slave and conductor on the Underground Railroad that brought other slaves to freedom. She also promoted the establishment of schools for freed slaves, began a home for elderly people and participated in the movement for women's suffrage. However, few know that as an adolescent she was badly abused by an overseer and endured seizures, severe headaches and narcoleptic episodes for the rest of her life and is now believed to have had epilepsy. Curtis Prideplayed baseball all through high school and college and has made quite the name for himself as a professional baseball player. He first signed with the New York Mets and played with the following major league teams: Detroit Tigers, Atlanta Braves, Boston Red Sox and the Montreal Expos. While playing with the Atlanta Braves, Pride was the first African American with a disability to play in a World Series. He is the first deaf baseball player in almost 50 years. After retiring he was hired as the baseball coach at Gallaudet University and is currently in his 8th season with the Bisons. For more information about other African Americans with disabilities, click here. World Down Syndrome Day Celebration March 21, 2019 5:30 p.m. Central Library located at 40 E. Saint Clair St. For questions, email [email protected]. https://view.exacttarget.com/?qs=be900f4ad695f50b589b683be81e6e1430b52f5bdd29482be040fa255eca6cdf35d46d5a2baa4deeb56481710fca4474… 1/4 2/20/2019 https://view.exacttarget.com/?qs=be900f4ad695f50b589b683be81e6e1430b52f5bdd29482be040fa255eca6cdf35d46d5a2baa4deeb5648… https://view.exacttarget.com/?qs=be900f4ad695f50b589b683be81e6e1430b52f5bdd29482be040fa255eca6cdf35d46d5a2baa4deeb56481710fca4474… 2/4 2/20/2019 https://view.exacttarget.com/?qs=be900f4ad695f50b589b683be81e6e1430b52f5bdd29482be040fa255eca6cdf35d46d5a2baa4deeb5648… Mark Your Calendars Down Syndrome Indiana is holding its annual conference on Saturday, May 4, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at 708 E. Michigan St.. Presenters will speak on topics related to Behavior Management, Self-Care for Caregivers, Down Syndrome and Depression, and Mental Health. This is a FREE event! For more information please contact [email protected]. To register, click here. Don't Forget . https://view.exacttarget.com/?qs=be900f4ad695f50b589b683be81e6e1430b52f5bdd29482be040fa255eca6cdf35d46d5a2baa4deeb56481710fca4474… 3/4 2/20/2019 https://view.exacttarget.com/?qs=be900f4ad695f50b589b683be81e6e1430b52f5bdd29482be040fa255eca6cdf35d46d5a2baa4deeb5648… . .to also attend the Family Council's gathering on Monday, April 8, at 6:30 p.m. at Merici Village Apartments. Featured speaker will be Attorney Bob Fechtman who will discuss issues facing aging parents and siblings and planning for the future for a family member with I/DD. For more information contact Sister Jackie at [email protected] or 317-991-4092. This email was sent to: [email protected] This email was sent by: Village of Merici 5707 Lawton Loop East Drive Indianapolis, IN 46216 UNITED STATES We respect your right to privacy - view our policy Manage Subscriptions | Update Profile | One-Click Unsubscribe https://view.exacttarget.com/?qs=be900f4ad695f50b589b683be81e6e1430b52f5bdd29482be040fa255eca6cdf35d46d5a2baa4deeb56481710fca4474… 4/4.