New Jersey Self-Advocacy Project

Our guest presenter for tomorrow's event is Veronica Ramirez.She will be providing nutrition tips and teaching us how to prepare a healthy and delicious recipe: Spinach & Cottage Cheese Egg Bake.

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Would you like to sponsor an attendee at the Annual NJSSAN Fall Conference? You can donate an amount of your choice to help provide free tickets ($75) to advocates who might not otherwise be able to attend the event.

Fill out the sponsorship form on our website: www.arcnj.org/progra...

Quick tip: Set SMART goals! S=Specific, M=Measurable, A=Attainable, R=Relevant, T=Time. SMART Goals will help you feel more confident and help you achieve more! #quicktip #HealthyLifestylesProject #HealthyLifestyles

Join Kristen from Peaceful Potato tomorrow for a total wellness workshop for you to start your self-care journey using Gua Sha, somatic movement, and face massage.

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Learn how to stay involved with NJSAP and the NJSSAN on this month's NJSAP Wrap-Up!

Watch video here: youtu.be/JI3cZTXsOW0

It's International Assistance Dog Week which highlights the important role that highly trained dogs play in enhancing the lives of people with IDD.

Fun Fact: The Seeing Eye in Morristown is the world’s oldest existing guide dog school. Learn more about them here: https://seeingeye.org

Join the NJSAP & Connor Griffin (Health Care Advocacy Director) for a general overview of the current budget reconciliation bill & what it means for our community.

The webinar will include a presentation, Q&A session, & an advocacy campaign activity.

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webi...

The theme of our 2025, in-person, conference will be “Play Your Part''. Advocacy is stronger when we all speak up together and everyone 'plays their part'!

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If you or someone you know has a developmental disability,
the NJCDD wants to hear from you.

Your voice matters. You can provide input by taking a survey: www.surveymonkey.com...

Take a look back at some past Templates. ⏪⏪ #tbt #DisabilityPrideMonth #DisabilityPride #ADA! #ADA2025 #DisabilityPride2025

Come with Malik to check out the newly renovated Lakawanna Station in Montclair NJ. Lakawanna station

Come with Malik to check out the newly renovated Lakawanna Station in Montclair NJ.
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#HealthyLifestylesProject #hznfoundation #mprintarts

Our final vacation stretch is slow marches. Vacation Stretch 5

Our final vacation stretch is slow marches.
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#HealthyLifestylesProject #inhometrainermatt #hznfoundation

Thanks for celebrating #DisabilityPride Month with us! Remember, it's important to practice advocacy year-round. Stay up to date by following us, @TheArcUS and @TheArcofNJ and taking part in action alerts.

Grab a pillow, blanket, comfy clothes and let’s relax and unwind for this short bedtime meditation. Bed Time Meditation

Grab a pillow, blanket, comfy clothes and let’s relax and unwind for this short bedtime meditation.
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#HealthyLifestylesProject #hznfoundation #peacefulpotatoyoga

For older adults, three excellent exercises to improve both mobility and strength are: Chair Squats, Shoulder Rolls, and Calf Stretches. These exercises target key areas for improved movement and stability, and can be modified to suit different fitness levels. Stretches for mobility and strength

For older adults, three excellent exercises to improve both mobility and strength are: Chair Squats, Shoulder Rolls, and Calf Stretches.
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#HealthyLifestylesProject #veropuregreen
#hznfoundation

Join us on Zoom each week to play a fun game and test your knowledge against other self-advocates as well as the NJSAP Team!
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About ADA Quiz
Multiple choice questions all about The Americans with Disabilities Act! How much do you know about The ADA?

Shared from @NJDHS: Governor Phil Murphy recognizes the 35th Anniversary of the #AmericansWithDisabilitiesAct! This law protects friends, family & neighbors w/ disabilities from discrimination. #ADA35 #ThanksToTheADA

Learn how horses can be therapeutic and how they help people. Join Hearts Therapeutic Riding Center, Inc and meet their horses!

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Today's trail walk has been canceled due to extreme heat. Let's hope for cooler weather next week!

Join us on Zoom, tomorrow, July 29th, at 10am for a conversation with Ginamarie Williams. Ginamarie is a Disability Advocate and will speak about her lived experiences around disability pride and ableism.

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We've got two webinars coming up tomorrow, and one is a brand new conversation for Disability Pride Month!

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Quick Tip: Set a Consistent Bedtime, Even on Weekends! Going to bed at the same time every day helps improve sleep quality, boost energy, and support mental health.
#HealthyLifestylesProject #HealthyLifestyles #QuickTip
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#ThanksToTheADA Council 2 member Todd feels more empowered to defend his basic human rights!

What makes Council 2 member Renee proud to be a self-advocate? "I like caring about people and working with other self-advocates and other groups. We care about the issues!" #DisabilityPride2025

Join the California Statewide Self-Advocacy Network to reflect on how far we have come over the last 35 years & discuss ways we can continue to strengthen the ADA. We want to hear what the ADA means to you & how you access your community.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/meet...

Join the NJSAP & Connor Griffin (Health Care Advocacy Director) for a general overview of the current budget reconciliation bill & what it means for our community.

The webinar will include a presentation, Q&A session, & an advocacy campaign activity.

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webi...

#ThanksToTheADA Council 2 member Cornus is proud to vote!

"Taking pride in my personal disability is very much about radically loving myself in a world that wants me to not love myself".
Here’s how activists and people with disabilities are celebrating Disability Pride Month: www.youtube.com/watc...

Why is Council 2 member Robert proud to be a self-advocate? "I speak up for myself! I make sure everything is smooth!" #DisabilityPride2025

Council 2 member, Maria, is proud to be a self-advocate! "I'm proud of myself and my friends, neighbors and my family who really care about me. That's why I am a proud advocate. I am not afraid to talk!" #DisabilityPride2025