Mayor's Commission on Disability to Host "Find Your

Ability with Disabilities" at Lake Charles Civic Center

 

The City of Lake Charles Mayor's Commission on Disability will host "Find Your Ability with Disabilities" at the Lake Charles Civic Center, Contraband Room and Mezzanine, 900 Lakeshore Dr., on Thursday, April 19, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

 

The event begins with registration and a continental breakfast at 8 a.m., exhibits are from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., and workshops, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.  The workshops will include: Adult Autism Services, Geri Landry; Fitness and Nutrition, Carol Sensley; Affects of Income on SSI/SSDI, Donald Leger; and Vial of Life, Adele Mart.  Entertainment will be performed by the Diamond Dancers from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  The keynote address will be presented at 11:30 a.m. by Lynette Johnson, a motivational & inspirational speaker.

 

Lunch will be served 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

 

The event is free to the public. 

 

Sponsors of "Find Your Ability with Disabilities" are Walgreens, Lake Charles; Isle of Capri Casino Hotel, Lake Charles; and L'auberge Casino Resort, Lake Charles.

 

For more information, call (337) 491-1440.
 

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The City of Lake Charles fully complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities.   For more information, or to obtain a Title VI Complaint Form, see the City of Lake Charles website- www.cityoflakecharles.com  or call the Mayor's Action Line at (337) 491-1346, or contact the appropriate Department Head, or call the Title VI coordinator at (337) 491-1440.