Press Release

Released: July 8,2009
Topic: Women to Women, Empowerment Group

Full Text:

"Independent Living of Niagara County Presents:
Women to Women, Empowerment Group."


Beginning July 17, 2009, on Friday's from 1:00PM to 2:30PM, Independent Living of Niagara County is offering the new "Women to Women, Empowerment Group", an encouragement and companionship support group. The group will be held at 746 Portage Road, Niagara Falls, NY 14301. For more information, please call, Suzette Nicosia at (716) 284-4131 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting              (716) 284-4131      end_of_the_skype_highlighting, Ext. 15.

"Women to Women" is peer driven, for women by women with disabilities. Discussion topics will include, personal development and empowerment, independent living skills, self advocacy, communication skills, self esteem and self confidence, health and wellness.

The Independent Living of Niagara County will serve all individuals with any type of disability in Niagara County using their Four Core Services that include, Information & Referral, Peer Counseling, Independent Living Skills Training and Individual and Systems Advocacy. IL Niagara provides Native American Independent Living Services (NAILS), which offers independent living services to Native Americans living on and off the reservations. The Client Assistance Program (CAP) also has an office at IL Niagara; CAP is a free service to advise New Yorkers with disabilities on the rights to vocation rehabilitation and the specific services VESID is required to carry out. The Independent Living of Niagara County is located at 746 Portage Road, Niagara Falls NY 14301. (716)284-4131, Fax: (716)284-3230, Toll Free: 1-888-567-6454.

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