Hello all...hope everyone is well! On my end, I am still looking to revamp this site for you, but in the meantime its important to keep talking about issues that are important to us.
That is a long list for me of course :) .... but in the meantime, talk to me, I want to hear your thoughts on healthcare reform...you are probably fired up one way or the other. I interviewed David Lazarus, our LA Times business columnist who is a brilliant guy and has studied this monster bill for months. His take on the big factors are that 1) It makes it a mandate for all to have health insurance 2) It eliminates pre-existing condition exemptions 3) In order to subsidize health insurance for lower income families, those earning over 200k will be taxed more.
Listen, I think everyone should have access to health insurance, the question here is, is this bill a good start??? Lazarus says YES. What do you think??
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Teri !!
You're probably asking who is Teri? Well, many of you may already know I am very passionate about issues surrounding the special needs community. In fact, many of you may also already know the reason for it is because of my brother. You see my little brother suffered brain damage due to lack of oxygen at the time of birth. I know firsthand how challenging it is to navigate through life while looking after a severely disabled loved one. For those of you who walk in these shoes, you know exactly what I’m talking about...and for those who don’t, please know the special needs community cannot thank you enough for showing us compassion and understanding! It’s a tough road, but as my mother reminds me “what doesn’t kill you, only makes you stronger”. So with that mantra in mind, I have taken it upon myself to create as much awareness as possible of services, places, and people that make a difference for the disabled.
Teri is not a hot chick, although the founder is a beautiful woman... Teri Inc. is a home and school for people with intellectual and or physical disabilities. Not only do they service some of the most behaviorally challenged special needs folks in different day programs, but there is a residential component and most exciting....the construction of the “Charles Cono Center for Research and Life Planning Campus”....the campus will sit on 20 acres!
Teri is located in Oceanside, and the Campus mentioned above will be in San Marcos which will include a 23,000-square-foot recreation and aquatic center. Can you imagine? A village for people with disabilities to play, shop, and eat...to feel comfortable, understood, in a familiar setting where everyone knows and will expect to be around the special needs population! I'm excited because it will also provide opportunities to employ people with disabilities. Of course, this will require a substantial amount of money to complete. I am told $42 million is needed to complete the project. So, TERI has launched a $500 buy-a-brick campaign to raise funds.
Can you help spread the word? In a country where some folks will spend millions on a home they only see in the summer, I am optimistic centers/schools with a vision to help the disabled will not be overlooked and a helping hand will step in. :)
Do you have any ideas for Teri? Do you know someone who may need their assistance?
For more info, you can also contact Laura White, Teri Inc.’s Director of Development at 760-721-1706.
Thanks Everybody!
Elizabeth Espinosa
Teri is not a hot chick, although the founder is a beautiful woman... Teri Inc. is a home and school for people with intellectual and or physical disabilities. Not only do they service some of the most behaviorally challenged special needs folks in different day programs, but there is a residential component and most exciting....the construction of the “Charles Cono Center for Research and Life Planning Campus”....the campus will sit on 20 acres!
Teri is located in Oceanside, and the Campus mentioned above will be in San Marcos which will include a 23,000-square-foot recreation and aquatic center. Can you imagine? A village for people with disabilities to play, shop, and eat...to feel comfortable, understood, in a familiar setting where everyone knows and will expect to be around the special needs population! I'm excited because it will also provide opportunities to employ people with disabilities. Of course, this will require a substantial amount of money to complete. I am told $42 million is needed to complete the project. So, TERI has launched a $500 buy-a-brick campaign to raise funds.
Can you help spread the word? In a country where some folks will spend millions on a home they only see in the summer, I am optimistic centers/schools with a vision to help the disabled will not be overlooked and a helping hand will step in. :)
Do you have any ideas for Teri? Do you know someone who may need their assistance?
For more info, you can also contact Laura White, Teri Inc.’s Director of Development at 760-721-1706.
Thanks Everybody!
Elizabeth Espinosa
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