Disability Advocates of Kent County

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The DAKC office will be closed when the Grand Rapids Public Schools close due to extreme weather conditions.

Upcoming Events

No Finish Line In Sight, an evening with Scott Rigsby, double amputee and motivational speaker is appearing
Friday, March 12, 2010, 7:00 pm at
First United Methodist Church
227 E. Fulton St.
Grand Rapids, MI 49503.
For more info- call (616) 459-4503 or email.

Walk & Roll 2010, DAKC family fundraiser. Saturday, March 20, 2010.
Registration-9:30am, 10:00am-2pm
Rogers Plaza-new location
972- 28th St.
Wyoming, MI 49509
Team Sign Up Form- click here.
Pledge Form- click here.

VSA arts of Michigan, Call for Art
Legacy Trust Award Collection,
An ArtPrize 2010 Entry Competition
Deadline for submitting artwork, May 3, 2010.
For details, click here. Contact Michele at
(616) 885-5866, or vsagr@iserv.net

Invest in Ability Fundraiser. Click here for photos of the night's events. For more on WZZM13's Take 5 & Company, click here.

Want to Volunteer? Click here!

Have an ACCESSIBILITY ISSUE/COMPLAINT? Click here!

FREE Healthcare Website!
For information, click here!

“We aspire to achieve equal access and opportunity
for all persons with disabilities”


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WALK & ROLL 2010

SATURDAY, MARCH 20

ROGERS PLAZA
972 - 28th St. SW
Wyoming, MI 49509

REGISTRATION
9:30AM

COMPETITION
10:00AM

TEAM SIGN UP

PLEDGE FORM

Champions

TO VOLUNTEER

WALK & ROLL SPONSORS

T-SHIRTS ON SALE AT EVENT

Duane De Rochey--Presented the "Unsung Advocate Award."

The Unsung Advocate Award recognizes a person that demonstrates the spirit of the council’s mission and goals. The award highlights the behind the scenes contributions of someone who has worked tirelessly to improve the lives of people with disabilities. Duane DeRochey has served as the chair and co-chair of the Kent RICC. He has also served as the chair of the Long Term Care Work Group, often giving testimony on the importance of Medicaid Waiver and other community supports that allow people with disabilities to live in the community. He serves as

a member on the Disability Advocates of Kent County Housing Advisory Committee and is a member of the Concerned Citizen’s for Improved Transportation, which focuses on improving county-wide access, sidewalks, and service in Kent County. As the transportation coordinator for the RICC, Duane actively participates in teaching proper wheelchair restraint techniques to new Grand Rapids paratransit drivers. He has been the highest individual fund raiser for
Disability Advocates annual Walk and Roll Event. Over the past three years, he’s raised approximately $3500. Duane has a strong desire to do what is right on behalf of people with disabilities, stating, “I want to fill in wherever I can for those thousands of people (with disabilities) who cannot be there to speak for themselves.”