Community welcome to Self-Advocacy Day this Saturday
5th annual event in honor of Jonathan Doherty and Gladys Hopper
Press Release, Orleans County Self-Advocate All Stars
KNOWLESVILLE – Join us for a welcoming day of learning, sharing, and community connection as self-advocates, families, and local partners come together to celebrate leadership, inclusion, and the voices of people with lived experience.
The 5th Annual Jonathan Doherty and Gladys Hopper Self-Advocacy Day will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Trolley Building at the Cornell Cooperative Extension in Orleans County, Route 12690 Route 31, Albion.
Self-advocates, families, friends, community partners, and anyone who wants to support inclusion are encouraged to attend.
The schedule includes:
- 10 to 10:10 a.m. – Welcome and opening remarks by Andrew Johnston, president of Orleans County Self-Advocates All Stars
- 10:10 to 10:20 a.m. – Junior Self-Advocacy Welcome from Logan Gerling, president of Junior Self-Advocacy All Stars
- 10:20 to 10:30 a.m. – Tribute to Jonathan and Gladys by Russel Johnson, SANYS
- 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. – Special Guest Presentation by the Self-Advocacy Association of New York State, Inc. (SANYS)
- 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Lunch and Community Connection: Enjoy a meal together and take time to meet others in the community.
- 12:30 to12:45 p.m. – Community Safety Presentation by Susan Howard, Orleans County District Attorney
- 12:45 to 1 p.m. – Emergency Response Overview by Pam Cherry, Mercy Flight
- 1 to 2 p.m. – Community Connection Activities: Join in interactive activities designed to help people connect, learn, and have fun together.
- 2 to 2:20 p.m. – Community Media Spotlight by Tom Rivers, editor of the Orleans Hub
- 2:20 to 3 p.m. – Closing Activities: Wrap up the day with reflection, conversation, and time together.
We would love to see you there. If you have questions or would like more information, please contact: Terry Kingdollar, family support specialist, at (585) 261-8734 or tkingdollar@arcglow.org.
