FREE TO THE PUBLIC!!!
On Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, 2015, the Disability Empowerment Center (DEC) of Arizona will be hosting the 6th Annual DEC Health and Wellness Fair. The 2015 Fair will offer multiple education and exhibition opportunities to the general public and healthcare professionals who are in search for answers to the complex questions surrounding chronic illnesses and disabilities.
The two-day fair will feature more than 70 exhibitors, ranging from legal services to adaptive technology, educational presentations, fitness demonstrations, health screenings, healthy, but inexpensive cooking demonstration, tours of the Virginia G. Piper Sports and Fitness Center, raffle prizes and open pool for all!
More event information below: Health Screenings, Presentations, Sports Center Tours and Demonstrations with Open Pool (free swim!), Transportation Information, Parking, Refreshments, Free Raffle Prizes, and Accommodation Information. Sign Language Interpreters will be available. Our campus is smoke and fragrance free. Please do not wear perfume out of consideration for those with allergies.
Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:
The following sponsoring exhibitors will be participating in the Health and Wellness Fair
Title Sponsor
 SliverTree Special Needs Planning http://www.silvertreesnp.com/ |
Platinum Sponsor
 Arizona Bridge to Independent Livinghttp://ability360.com |  Bridgeway Health Solutionshttp://www.bridgewayhs.com/ |
 HealthSouth Rehabilitation Hospitalshttp://www.healthsouthaz.com |  Total Transithttp://www.discountcab.com |
Gold Sponsors
 St. Joseph’s Hospital & Medical Center/ Barrow Neurological Institute http://www.thebarrow.com |  Mercy Maricopa Integrated Carehttp://www.mercymaricopa.org |
 Symbius Medical http://symbiusmedical.com/ |  Valley Metrohttp://www.valleymetro.org |
Silver Sponsors
AARP – http://www.aarp.org
ABILITY360 Personal Assistance Services
Ability Center – http://www.abilitycenter.com/
Ability Solutions – http://www.abilitysolutions.org/ACE Education and Training Center – http://www.acecaregiving.com
Alexander’s Abilities, Inc. – http://www.alexandersabilities.com
Area Agency on Aging – http://www.aaaphx.com
Arizona Commission for Deaf & Hard of Hearing – http://www.acdhh.org
Arizona Office of Problem Gambling – http://www.problemgambling.az.gov
Arizona Rehabilitation Services Administration – https://www.azdes.gov/RSA
AZ Diamondbacks & Phoenix Suns – http://www.phxsportsada.com/
AZ Dept. of Economic Security Division of Developmental Disabilities Division of Developmental Disabilities – http://www.azdes.gov/ddd
AzRelay.org – http://azrelay.org
Arizona Spinal Cord Injury Association – http://www.azspinal.org/index.aspx
Arizona Statewide Independent Living Council – http://www.azsilc.org/
Brookfield Hunter – http://www.walknchair.com/
Canine Companions for Independence – http://www.cci.org
CaptionCall – http://www.captioncall.com
Community Provider of Enrichment Services, Inc. – http://www.cpes.com/
Crisis Response Network – http://www.crisisnetwork.org
Dental on Central – http://dentaloncentral.com/
Driving To Independence – www.DrivingToIndependence.com
Fenix Group LLC – http://fenixgroup.co/GO! Mobility Solutions – http://goesanywhere.com/
Hanger Clinic – http://www.hanger.com/
Home Assist Health – http://homeassisthealth.org
Hospice of the Valley – www.hov.org
Humana MarketPOINT, Inc. – http://www.humana.com/jkirchhevel
Inspire Inc. Home and Community Based Services – http://www.inspirehsc.org/
Marc Community Resources – http://www.marccr.com
Maricopa County Department of Public Health Office of Tobacco and Chronic Disease Prevention – http://www.wearepublichealth.org
Mercy Care Plan –
NuMotion – http://www.numotion.com/
Phoenix Health Plans – https://www.phoenixhealthplans.com
Prentke Romich Company – http://www.prentrom.com
Raising Special Kids – http://www.raisingspecialkids.org/
Speech Banana Therapies featuring. Hereit Phonologic Tools – http://www.hearitllc.com
Statz Insurance Agency – http://www.statzagency.com
SupraCor Cushions – http://www.supracor.com/
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan – http://www.uhccommunityplan.com/
Valley Center of the Deaf – http://www.vcdaz.org/
VMI Mobility Center – http://www.vmimobilitycenter.com
Walk’n’Chair – http://www.walknchair.com
Bronze Sponsors
Arizona Center for Disability Law – http://www.acdl.org
Arizona Technology Access Program (AzTAP) – http://www.aztap.org
Brooke’s Butterfly Touch – www.wheels2wings.com
ClearCaptions – http://www.clearcaptions.com
CMI Mobility, Inc. – http://cmimobility.com/
Good Neighbor Support Services In-Home Care – http://www.gncares.com
Joni and Friends – http://www.joniandfriends.org/arizona/
Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) – http://www.azmag.gov
Medicare Planning Solutions – http://www.medicreplanningsolutions.com
Miracle League of Arizona – http://www.mlaz.org
NAMI Phoenix – http://www.namiphoenix.org
S.E.E.K. Arizona – http://www.seekarizona.org
Social Security Administration – http://www.ssa.gov
Telluride Adaptive Sports Program – http://www.tellurideadaptivesports.org
The National MS Society, Arizona Chapter – http://www.nationalmssociety.org/Chapters/AZA
Western & Southern Life –
Will2Walk – http://will2walk.org/
**Health and Wellness Fair Dates & Times
Friday, April 24, 2015
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 25, 2015
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
**Location
Disability Empowerment Center
5025 E. Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
Health Screenings
Blood Pressure – Courtesy of Dental on Central
Dental Screenings and Oral Health Instructions – Courtesy of Dental on Central
Presentations
Communication Access Real-time Translation (CART)/Interpreters will be provided for these presentations, unless otherwise noted.
Friday, April 24, 2015
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Social Security Disability Benefits: Eligibility and the Application Process
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
SilverTree Special Needs Planning “The ABC’s of Special Needs Planning Made Easy” Transition at 18
- What happens when your child becomes an adult?
- Guardianship vs. Power of Attorney?
- How do we get Social Security (SSI) benefits?
- What happens if I don’t have a will?
- How will a Special Needs Trust protect my loved one?
Saturday, April 25, 2015
11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m.
Arizona Diamondbacks & Phoenix Suns
The Phoenix Suns Gorilla will be at the 2015 Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, April, 25th. They will be discussing the amazing things happening at the US Airways Center and Chase Field. Those who attend will be the 1st to get their pictures taken with The Gorilla!
12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m.
Protect Your Lungs, Don’t Assault Other People’s Lungs
Tobacco use affects every organ in your body. It kills and disables 480,000 people a year. Would you quit using tobacco if someone showed you how to get started? What if you received free medication and free support with no judgment? See more about this in my presentation and know you can move in the direction of getting started to quit using tobacco when you are ready.
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
SilverTree Special Needs Planning “The ABC’s of Special Needs Planning Made Easy” The New ABLE Act of 2014
- What is this exciting new legislation?
- How will it affect my loved one?
- Do I still need a Special Needs Trust?
Virginia G. Piper Sports and Fitness Center (SpoFit) Tours
*No membership necessary during the Health and Wellness Fair
*All participants will be asked to sign a liability waiver and check in at the front desk.
Friday April 24, 2015
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Open swim and fitness center, and guided facility tours
- Swim at a fully accessible pool. During open swim our lap pool, therapy, and spa will be open for use. Reminder we are a latex free facility.
- Workout in a fully accessible gym with strength equipment, aerobic, free weights and a track will open for use.
- Guided facility tours throughout the fair.
Saturday April 25, 2015
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Open swim and fitness center, and guided facility tours
- Swim at a fully accessible pool. During open swim, one lane of our lap pool, therapy, and spa will be open for use. Reminder we are a latex free facility.
- Workout in a fully accessible gym with strength equipment, aerobic, free weights and a track will open for use.
- Guided facility tours throughout the fair.
Transportation that Services the DEC
Total Transit will be providing complimentary transportation for those who live within the Valley, but outside Dial-a-Ride range from cities such as, Buckeye, Queen Creek, Fountain Hills, and Apache Junction and wish to attend the Health & Wellness Fair. Space is limited and will have to be pre-arranged 48 hours prior to the event. Please contact David Carey at (602) 443-0723 before 5:00 pm Tuesday, April 21, 2015.
Free Shuttle Service
Friday – 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Saturday – 9:30 am – 4:30 pm
Free Shuttle Service provided by Total Transit at the 44th St. transit center (Northeast corner of 44th St and Washington next to 44th St. Light Rail Station) to and from the DEC.
East Valley Dial-A-Ride
(480) 633-0101
(480) 981-1969 TTY
Phoenix Dial-A-Ride
(602) 253-4000
(602) 258-9980 TTY
Bus
Route 1
Light Rail
Deboard at 44th Street/Washington, board East bound Route 1 and deboard in front of DEC.
Or
Deboard at 44th Street/Washington; board Free Shuttle (Read above for details) and deboard at the DEC.
If you need bus or light rail trip planning assistance, call Valley Metro at 602-253-5000 or use the online trip planner at http://www.Valleymetro.org.
Free Parking
Please park in the four-story garage designated for the DEC.
Food, Refreshments and Beverages
Karim’s Cobbler Shop and Deli
Accommodations
No fragrances, please! To accommodate those with allergies, breathing conditions or multiple chemical sensitivities, please do not smoke or wear scented products when attending event. Events are accessible in compliance with ADA guidelines. Sign language interpreters and CART will be provided. In addition, material to be provided in alternate format upon request. Questions, contact David Carey at 602-443-0723 or davidc@abil.org.