by NWVCIL | Aug 30, 2017 | Outreach, Public Awareness
Charleston, W.Va. – Disasters attract a few trying to help themselves rather than those who suffered losses. Precautions can help those affected by the severe storms, flooding, landslides and mudslides of July 28-29, 2017 avoid being victimized. The Federal Emergency...
by NWVCIL | Aug 28, 2017 | Disability, Outreach, Public Awareness
West Virginia Residents Urged to Register with FEMA Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia disaster survivors in Harrison, Marion, Marshall and Wetzel counties are urged to register for federal disaster assistance with FEMA. Individuals and business owners in the...
by NWVCIL | Jul 14, 2017 | Advocacy, Disability, Outreach, Public Awareness
Healthcare Vote Expected Next Week: The Fight Is Not Over! From the National Council on Independent Living The Senate released their updated version of the Better Care Reconciliation Act (PDF) yesterday, and all of our concerns remain the same. Read the Senate...
by NWVCIL | Jul 11, 2017 | Disability, Outreach, Public Awareness
Three West Virginia Centers for Independent Living received 75 manual wheelchairs of various sizes for distribution to those in need. Brynn Hochman and her family from Los Angeles have been working with American Wheelchair Mission as part of a humanitarian Bat Mitzvah...
