2007 Texas Families Unite Rally

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Re: The 2007 Texas Families Unite Rally

To: Texas Autism Advocacy listmates,

This is a great opportunity for us all to gather together and meet each other

from this list! We can make it a project to join with TXPACS each year for

this Texas Families Unite Rally. Many of you ask me how to make a difference

-- this yearly event would be that starting point. Let those Senators and

Representatives in Austin know what a force we can be!

If you can be there that day - make plans to meet with your representative or

senator before or after the rally. If you can't be there that day, send them a

letter, and send it to Jeanine as well for her to add to the stories she is

collecting to present to the Legislators.

Some have also asked what can we as " Texas Autism Advocacy " do. Well... this

is it. Those of you veterans on this list -- get together in your communities

to organize a bus to take parents to Austin for the day. Use this list to

call out parents from each Metro-area -- and ya'll figure out a way to rent a

bus or van and get to Austin!

More details about the day will be added to the " A Call to Action " page of our

website:

www.TexasAutismAdvocacy.org.

So - if there are folks organizing things in different areas of Texas - you

all can submit to me what you would like me to put on that " A Call to Action "

page.

This event would be where your, " I want to do something, " ~ becomes, " Look

what we did!!!! "

Sincerely,

M. Guppy

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Texas Families Unite Rally: March 12, 2007 - Austin, TX

Everyone has a story to tell...

What's yours?

* Are you waiting for community services, therapy, attendant care, durable

medical equipment or respite?

* Are you struggling with transition from children's services to adult health

care services?

* Are transportation issues keeping your loved one with a disability from

work, medical care or school?

Share your story to make a positive change for community services for people

with disabilities in Texas!

Contact Jeanine Pinner at jeanine@... or to find out how to

share your story!

Texas Families Unite Rally is sponsored by TXPACS:

Parents of children with disabilities who advocate for appropriate and

adequate community supports/services to allow people to live in the community,

not in institutions.

M. Guppy

MGuppy@...

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