United Rehabilitation Services unveils its Black History Month events
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) – The United Rehabilitation Services (URS) has announced its speakers lineup for its Black History Month events.
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'These remarkable leaders exemplify the spirit of advocacy, resilience, and community service that resonates deeply with our mission,' said Dennis Grant, URS CEO, in a release.
The featured speakers are:
Dr. Derrick L. Foward, NAACP Dayton Branch President (Feb. 5 – 12:30 p.m.)
Dayton Mayor Jeffrey J. Mims, Jr. (Feb. 11 – 9:30 a.m.)
Dion Green, Founder of the FUDGE Foundation (Feb. 20 – 12:30 p.m.)
Willis Blackshear, State Senator (Feb. 21 – 10 a.m.)
Mary McDonald, Montgomery County Commissioner (Feb. 24 – 10 a.m.)
Kevin Lydy, the National Afro-American Museum (Feb. 26 – 10 a.m.)
Events include interactive reading sessions with children in URS' Youth Services program, as well as presentations on leadership, resilience, advocacy, African American history and culture for adult participants.
Rubber ducks float through downtown river for charity
For more information on the work URS does for people living with disabilities in the Miami Valley visit its Facebook page. Click here for more on the URS Rubber Duck Regatta.
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