Press Releases: 2011
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2011 National Direct Support Professional Week
September 11 - 17, 2010
Once again this year, ANCOR's National Advocacy Campaign is sponsoring National Direct Support Professional Recognition Week, beginning September 11, 2011. This is a great opportunity for your organization and your entire community to honor the direct support workforce and the tremendous difference they make each day in the lives of millions of Americans with disabilities (see the ANCOR Board resolution).
Make plans now to hold your own DSP Recognition Week celebration and join us on Wednesday, September 14 for our national DSP Call Congress Day.
Celebration Ideas
ANCOR members have generated many ideas for activities to celebrate DSP Week. Pick one or more from each category and let the fun begin!
Staff Appreciation
- Staff appreciation lunch
- Barbeque
- Give your DSPs a gift: gift card, hat, T-shirt
- Ice cream social
- Thank you cakes
- Car wash for the DSPs put on by administrators
Family Fun
Involve the people you serve and their families in saying a big "Thank You" to your DSPs.
- Family night: play board games and watch movies together
- Family photo album created for the DSP
- Family Thank You cards to DSPs
- Walk, Run, Roll event
Community Involvement
This is a great opportunity to educate your community about the vital supports DSPs provide and involve them in your celebration.
- "2011 DSP Call Congress Day" - Wednesday, September 14! (see below)
- Yellow Flag Day at your state capitol
- Food Drive: ask for families to bring cans of food to any social event held
- DSP Week flyer/press release to raise awareness
- Invite elected officials to your homes
See how members celebrated DSP Week last year.
To receive and/or share your ideas for celebrating this year, visit the ANCOR Connected Community and join our DSP Recognition Week community.
Or "Like" our Facebook page for updates on National DSP Recognition Week.
2011 Call Congress Day
Join providers across the country in contacting Congress about issues important to DSPs. Encourage your staff, persons served, their families, your entire community to participate. It's a chance for the people who depend upon and appreciate the work of DSPs to tell our elected officials about the importance of the DSP lifeline.
More information including talking points will be provided closer to the event.
Questions?
Contact Mary Pauline Jones at mpjones@ancor.org or (703) 535-7850, ext. 108. |
