News & Events – Page 20

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47th Annual Celebrity Sports Night Is Star-Studded

The Viscardi Center is hosting its 47th Annual Celebrity Sports Night on May 16. Guests have the opportunity to collect autographs and speak with the celebrity and athlete attendees. This year’s athletes include Joe Theismann, Joe Namath, Stephen Baker, Mookie Wilson, Sarah Hughes, and Johnny Weir.

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The Viscardi Center Announces Celebrity Sports Night Honoree

The Viscardi Center announced Michael N. Vittorio, the President and CEO of The First National Bank of Long Island, will be honored at its annual Celebrity Sports Night event on May 16, 2013.

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Reach for a Star Luncheon Reaches TV Viewers

The Reach for a Star Luncheon, which featured a performance by American Idol Elise Testone, was covered by FOX 5 Entertainment Reporter Jill Nicolini. Watch the segment now.

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Patricia Birbiglia Honored

Patricia Birbiglia, a resident of Bellmore and the former Director, Youth Transition Services and Placement at Abilities Inc. at The Viscardi Center, was honored on March 14, 2013 for her tireless advocacy and countless educational and rehabilitative community efforts.

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Recipients of the 2013 Henry Viscardi Achievement Award Announced.

The Viscardi Center today announced the recipients of a new international Award designed to identify and honor people living with disabilities for their work and influence on the global disability community of more than one billion people.

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Proposed Policy Change Causes Concern for Federal Contractors

The National Business & Disability Council has made recommendations to policymakers and regulators related to the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ proposed Section 503 rules requiring federal contractors to employ as many as 7% of their workforce be people with disabilities.

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National Business & Disability Council Teams Up with Job Accommodation Network

In a continuing effort to support job seekers with disabilities and provide employers with relevant information regarding the employment of people with disabilities, the National Business & Disability Council at The Viscardi Center and the Job Accommodation Network (JAN) have signed an agreement.

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National Business & Disability Council Announces Partnership with DiversityInc

The National Business & Disability Council (NBDC) at The Viscardi Center, a comprehensive resource for Fortune 1000 companies seeking to integrate people with disabilities into the workplace, marketplace and supply chain, has signed a corporate sponsor agreement with DiversityInc.

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CarFit Event Will Let Older Drivers Check How Well Their Vehicles “Fit” and Increase Driver Safety

Abilities, Inc. at The Viscardi Center, in partnership with AAA New York, is hosting a CarFit educational program on Friday, April 19, 2013, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., at its campus located at 201 I.U. Willets Road in Albertson. The CarFit evaluation is free but an appointment is required.

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Elise Testone, 2012 American Idol Finalist, Jams with Students at the Henry Viscardi School

Students welcomed American Idol finalist Elise Testone to the Henry Viscardi School at The Viscardi Center, an accredited model academic school for grades Pre-K through 12 that serves children with severe physical disabilities.

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