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  • Kelly Brush Foundation

    The Kelly Brush Foundation (KBF) inspires and empowers individuals with spinal cord injuries to live active and engaged lives. KBF programs include Active Fund grants, scholarships, camps and the Active Project connecting adaptive organizations and athletes nationwide.

  • “Steps for Better Health” Toolkits for People with Sickle Cell Disease (SCD)

    The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides a series of easy-to-read fact sheets for people with sickle cell disease (SCD). The “Steps for Better Health” toolkits provide information and health tips about many of the complications that can affect people with SCD. The CDC created the materials in partnership with the American Society of Hematology (ASH).

    The “Steps for Better Health” toolkits are based on the ASH Clinical Practice Guidelines on SCD and include information on:

    • Caring for common complications
    • Lung health
    • Blood clots
    • Managing acute and chronic pain
    • Blood transfusions

  • Goodwill Career Center

    The Goodwill Career Center offers free, one-on-one guidance to help you gain employment and reach your career goals. In-person and online resources are available to learn about training programs, how to fill out job applications, prep for interviews or get trained in new skills. Services may vary by location.

    Find a Goodwill Career Center near you using their locator tool.

  • Family Voices “My Language, My Care” Language Access Rights and Services Course

    Family Voices’ “My Language, My Care” is a free online, plain language course to help increase awareness, understanding and use of language access rights and services for families whose preferred language is not English. The course is available in English, Spanish, Chinese and American Sign Language.

    Family Voices’ My Language, My Care course will provide:

    • An understanding of their rights under the law
    • Information about interpreter confidentiality
    • Tools to advocate for high-quality language access services in the healthcare setting
    • A certificate of completion after finishing all six modules of the training course
    • Access to a free toolkit with information from the course in English, Spanish and Chinese

  • Social Security Disability Evaluation Process for Sickle Cell Disease Toolkits for Adults, Children and Health Professionals

    The Social Security Administration (SSA) offers toolkits for people with sickle cell disease and professionals navigating the disability application and evaluation process. The toolkits provide detailed information, examples of the types of medical evidence required for individuals with sickle cell disease, and tips to help with the disability application and evaluation process:

  • Least Restrictive Environment Inclusion Toolkit for Families of Young Children With Disabilities

    Early CHOICES’ Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) Inclusion Toolkit aims to help families of children with disabilities navigate the early childhood system to ensure their child is included in the LRE. Whether you’re just beginning your journey or looking for specific support, this toolkit will empower you to champion inclusion for your child.

    The LRE Inclusion Toolkit includes:

    • Evidence for the benefits of inclusion
    • Federal guidance for inclusion
    • Resources with links and guidance to help you understand and use the tools effectively
    • Bolded keywords throughout the document that you can easily find in the “Glossary” at the end of the toolkit
    • QR codes for each of the embedded links