SLN News
Within the these pages you will find information about events, resources, news, advocacy, safety, caregiving, and other related information.
Sibling Leadership Network Presentation at the Armed Forces Services Corporation Exceptional Family Member Program Summit
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The Armed Forces Services Corporation (AFSC) invited the Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) to share information at their EFMP (Exceptional Family Member Program) Summit at Fort Jackson in Columbia, SC, in…
Call for Co-Chair of Sibling Leadership Network Support & Information Committee
We’re looking for someone dedicated to the mission of the SLN to be the Co-Chair of our Support & Information Committee. This committee works to increase awareness of services and…
Research – Second Call for Participants in Study of Sibling Caregivers
Rick Glaesser, a social work doctoral student at the University of South Florida, is seeking study participants for research on the effects on siblings who become the primary caregiver to and…
Save the Date! – 2017 Sibling Leadership Network National Conference
Mark your calendars! The next Sibling Leadership Network National Conference will be taking place on June 24 & 25, 2017 in Hartford, Connecticut. Stay tuned for details!
SLN Board Member Spotlight: David W. Horton, MSSW, LMFT-A
Tell us about yourself and siblings. I am the sibling with the disability, a mild form of Cerebral Palsy. Because of an injury during birth from the use of forceps,…
Meet Amy Halm – New Sibling Leadership Network Project Manager
The Sibling Leadership Network (SLN) is excited to announce the hiring of Amy Halm as the organizations Project Manager. This is a newly created role to manage numerous grant projects…
People of Faith Encourage Candidates to Address Disability Concerns
The Interfaith Disability Advocacy Coalition, a program of the American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) has developed a letter for people of faith to encourage candidates to address the…
Million Gimp March
Join the Million Gimp March (MGM) – a national disability advocacy event taking place in Washington, D.C., on October 14, 2016. MGM’s mission is to raise awareness about the alarming rate…
Webinar on June 29 – From Theory to Practice: Supported Decision-Making and Financial Decisions
From Theory to Practice: Supported Decision-Making and Financial Decisions June 29, 2016 1:00 – 2:30pm EST “Financial literacy and management are hallmarks of independence and community integration. For older adults,…
News: ABLE Accounts Make Debut
Great news for the disability community: ABLE accounts are beginning to launch. The ABLE Act, which stands for Achieving a Better Life Experience Act, allows people with disabilities to open…