NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL EPILEPSY AWARENESS MONTH

Epilepsy is a neurological condition which affects the nervous system.  Sixty-five million people worldwide have been diagnosed with epilepsy; three million of them in the United States.  One in 26 people in the United States will be diagnosed with epilepsy at some point in their lifetime, but in the majority of cases (6 out of 10), […]

NOVEMBER IS NATIONAL ALZHEIMER’S AWARENESS MONTH

“Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that causes problems with memory, thinking and behavior. Symptoms usually develop slowly and get worse over time, becoming severe enough to interfere with daily tasks.”  This definition is provided by the Alzheimer’s Association; you can read more about this organization by visiting their website:  Alzheimer’s Association Alzheimer’s Arkansas is […]

Minutes – June 4, 2016

PAIMI ADVISORY COUNCIL Meeting of June 4, 2016 Proposed Minutes Members Present   Patricia Highley Veronica Myers (Chair) Tina Light (Vice Chair) Eddie Smith Dorcas Johnson Elaine Williams Brenda Martin TaVonda Williams (Secretary)   Also Present   John Jones   Tom Masseau   Lisa Moss   Debra Poulin     Chair Veronica Myers called the […]

Minutes – August 3, 2016

Disability Rights Arkansas, Inc Board of Director’s Meeting August 3, 2016 Minutes The Board of Directors of Disability Rights Arkansas, Inc. (DRA) met on August 3, 2016 in the Regions Building Red Oak Conference Room, 400 West Capitol, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201.   Members Present:                                                                 Staff Present: Cherokee Bradley, President                                                  Tom Masseau Teresa Dodson, […]