As the dog days of summer continue, the Council staff has been busy! All summer long, we’ve brought information about our services and resources to diverse communities across the Madison area. Here’s a little bit of what we’ve been up to in recent months.
In June, we went to the UW South Madison Partnership for the African Center for Community Development Inc.’s Community Health Fair. This event provided a great opportunity for the Council to connect with the local BIPOC and immigrant communities to promote health equity and address barriers to affordable healthcare. The Council was able to discuss a variety of issues related to blindness and low vision and educate people about services available to them through the Council and others.
In July, members of the Council staff were on hand at the Madison Gospel 5k Run/Walk and Health Fair at Penn Park on the city’s South Side. This annual event promotes unity and healthy lifestyles for the entire Madison Community. We were able to meet with so many people and share information with participants, their families and friends.
At the end of July, we participated in the Madison Disability Pride Festival at Warner Park on the North Side. Disability Pride celebrates the diverse community of people with disabilities, commemorating the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990. This wonderful event featured a wide variety of vendors, exhibits, resources, music, artists and more as the Madison community came together to celebrate everyone.
Thank you to the organizations of these wonderful events for inviting us to share what the Council has to offer. We will continue to reach out to diverse communities both in the Madison area and across Wisconsin to connect with and empower people living with blindness or low vision.
