I AM Safe
Monday, April 29, 2024
2:00 to 3:30 pm
Presented by the Public Health Workforce at Maryland Centers for Independent Living. This collaborative event has been funded by Maryland Public Health funds.
Speakers will discuss topics to help you to feel safe and confident living independently in your home.
Sarah McKechnie from Holy Cross Hospital will discuss Fall Prevention, Patricia Foley will discuss what goes into a Home Environmental Assessment and Jake Clark from Independence Now will discuss how to use Assistive Technology.
Join I AM Safe, or contact Caleb Colbert, ccolbert@innow.org.
Dance from the Heart: A LIVE Adaptive Zumba Event
Come join us for our very first in person Wellness Series: Dance from the Heart: Adaptive Zumba. Bring your towel and bottle of water lets work up a sweat together.
WHEN: Saturday, May 11 at 11am
PARTICIPATE IN-PERSON: Maryland School for the Blind, Campbell Gym, 3501 Taylor Ave, Baltimore, Maryland 21236
Click here to RSVP to attend in person.
Map to Campbell Gym, MSB
PARTICIPATE VIRTUALLY: Click here to RSVP to attend virtually via Zoom.
INSTRUCTOR: Ms. Sunshine King
Ms. Sunshine life was turned upside down on Nov. 6, 2004. She was attacked by her husband who shot her four times. One bullet entered her right jaw and exited from the back of her neck. The other bullet entered her spine. She is now a survivor of Domestic Violence with a spinal cord injury. She later became a hurricane Katrina Survivor in 2005. As time went by, she gained more strength mentally, physically, and spiritually, which allowed her to keep her spirits up. With great determination she became an entrepreneur of Sunshine Project H.E.L.P (Healing. Educating. Loving. People), WheelPower Dance and Fitness, and Sunshine Models on Wheels. She is an advocate, certified Christopher Reeve Peer Mentor, motivational speaker, professional dancer, professional model, entertainment coach, and wellness practitioner licensed and certified in massage therapy, reflexology, iridology, 3rd degree Reiki practitioner, Qi Gong instructor, EFT/TFT Tapping practitioner, Zumba, and Zumba Gold instructor.
Ms. Sunshine King Mission is “Creating Wellness by Healing Through the Arts”. Her mission allows her to meet and support wonderful people during this journey of her life.
The virtual conversation
Every 3rd Friday on Zoom – 2 – 3pm
Join the virtual conversation! A discussion with nursing facility residents and people with disabilities in the community. A collaboration between Image Center and Independence NOW.
Contact Crystal Brockington (443.219.7407) or Shannon Minnick (240.638.0070)
VME Client Services Meetings
Second Wednesday of each month by Zoom. 6pm
Volunteer engineers & medical professionals review new requests submitted by family members, caregivers, teachers and medical professionals. Zoom meetings are arranged with clients to gather information about the requests. Great way to meet clients and work as a team. Recent graduates are encouraged to participate.
More about Volunteers for Medical Engineering
VME – Project Review and Approval Committee (PRAC)
Fourth Wednesday of each month by Zoom – 6pm
More about Volunteers for Medical Engineering
Volunteer engineers and medical professionals review, approve, and monitor all projects for feasibility, quality, and safety. School teams make presentations on their project designs which provides students with an opportunity to sharpen presentation skills before a panel of professionals. PRAC signs off on all product deliveries. It’s a fascinating meeting where volunteers put their heads together to come up with innovative solutions for our clients.
Housing Information Workshop
Third Thursday of every month 2pm – 4pm
Each month, we hold a workshop for those in need of housing to connect with resources throughout Maryland. Sign-up for Weinberg and Section 811 waiting lists. We have limited space so please sign up in advance at: housing@imagemd.org or call 443-320-4008.
Note: These events are paused now due to COVID-19. Reach out to us at the contact information above to learn more about housing resources and we will work with you one-on-one.
National Federation of the Blind (NFB) Chapter Meeting
Third Thursday of every month 7pm – 9pm
Contact the Image Center for more information
At the IMAGE Center (map)