First of all, welcome to Elizabeth Varnum, the new part time Independent Living Specialist. Elizabeth’s office hours are from 8 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday. In the past, Serenity has held that position full time, but she has reduced her hours to part time, with office hours from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Monday [...]
Elizabeth Varnum recently joined the Summit peer program in July of 2010, and was hired as the part time Ravalli County Independent Living Specialist on March 7, 2011. Elizabeth was born in Helena, raised in Havre, and graduated from Northern Montana College. She worked as a nanny in New York for 17 years, and then [...]
Building Advocacy and Learning Leadership Skills (BALLS) classes were offered to five high schools this past year and almost 100 students took this training in three Missoula High Schools as well as in Frenchtown and Florence. Disability and IL History, Movement and Culture training was also given to junior and senior history/government classes at Big [...]
Summit has recently contracted with Portland State University to participate in a research project called the Women’s Safer and Stronger Program along with two other centers for independent living, Sources in Fayetteville, AR and ABIL in Phoenix, AZ. The project will last three years and women from western Montana who have experienced abuse are welcome [...]
Please note the change in date for this event. The kick off date for the Right to Know campaign in Hamilton is now January 17th, 2011 at 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM at 401 N 1st St ( Empty Building next to Gas and Grub). Hamilton partners Summit Independent Living Center, the Relay for Life, [...]
Here we are at the beginning of a new year… and a new decade… Here’s hoping each and every one of you had a good year and that 2011 proves even better! This past year four new peer advocates joined our group. We welcome aboard Brad Bauder, Ernest “Chip” Boyd, Elizabeth Varnum, and LaRoy Williamson. [...]
One of the most important rights we enjoy as citizens of our state and nation is the right to vote for the people who make and uphold our laws. This right is the foundation upon which our democratic form of government is based. Many people in the world do not share this right. It's a [...]
Did you know that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month? Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, and living with a disability does not make you immune. However, women with disabilities are less likely to receive ongoing breast cancer screening because of a combination or variety of physical, psychological or accessibility barriers. That’s [...]
Summit is working with The Rural Institute and The Centers for Disease Control on a project designed to increase the awareness and knowledge of people with disabilities of the benefits of routine health screenings, and accessible health services available at Community Health Centers and Rural Health Clinics. The project will also provide CHC and RHC [...]
Fall is in the air, school is back in session, the upcoming holiday season is just around the corner, and we're gearing up for the 2011 legislative session! The summer passed quickly as we celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, participating in activities at the Bitterroot Glory Days, as well as [...]