Special Needs Network

Bravo to our clinical team for leading the way in promoting #Covid19 vaccines! We love our community and want to make sure that we protect them! When it’s your turn to get vaccinated, just do it! Save lives!

Shout out to our President Areva Martin for leading the way and creating an amazing event to promote #Covid19 vaccine safety! Thanks to the media and our partner St. John's Well Child and Family Center for supporting #VaccinateSLA. Thank you Mark Ridley-Thomas, Councilmember Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Curren D. Price, Jr. , Mayor Eric Garcetti, Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, Brotherhood Crusade, Los Angeles Urban League, YWCA Greater Los Angeles, and SEIU Local 2015.

Thank you again to all of our sponsors for making our event on Saturday possible! The American Society of Civil Engineers, Association of Black Women Physicians, CarWise, City Club LA, Costco, David Bush, Dazzle Lemonade, DoorDash, Hugo's Restaurants, In-N-Out Burger, Los Angeles Chapter of Chums, Incorporated, LAPD Headquarters, NetPay, St. Mary's Academy (Inglewood, CA), Farmers Insurance, Superbtech Inc., YWCA Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Beach Cities Toy Drive, SEIU 721, L.A. County Department of Public Social Services, Spark of Love Toy Drive, Casa Lopez, Anthem Blue Cross, Walmart, Blue Shield of California.

Sheree Somers is an adult with Autism who was diagnosed after high school. She recently shared some of her advice on how to better communicate and understand those with autism with ABC. Click here to read more: https://ab.co/33xhvzu

Happy Halloween, art-friends! Before dressing up and getting your candy, join us for a super fun drawing class where you'll learn to draw spooky cat and bat. When: Saturday, Oct. 31... Where: bit.ly/SNNspookytime Time: 11 AM See more

More of the Magic!!!!! This is what’s possible when a small group of people are on a mission to help others! Anything is possible. Congratulations again to the amazing SNN staff, team of volunteers and sponsors for helping to maje Christmas brighter for thousands of parents and kids!

County of Los Angeles is hosting fun and safe Halloween events. For more information visit parks.lacounty.gov/halloween2020

Today we had the opportunity to give fresh produce, toys, community resources, and more to our #SNN family and friends. Shoutout to our sponsors and volunteers for making this happen! We wish you all a joyful and safe Christmas! Sponsors: The American Society of Civil Engineers, Association of Black Women Physicians, CarWise, City Club LA, Costco, David Bush, Dazzle Lemonade, DoorDash, Hugo's Restaurants, In-N-Out Burger, Los Angeles Chapter of Chums, Incorporated, LAPD Headquarters, NetPay, St. Mary's Academy (Inglewood, CA), Farmers Insurance, Superbtech Inc., YWCA Greater Los Angeles, Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Beach Cities Toy Drive, SEIU 721, L.A. County Department of Public Social Services, Spark of Love Toy Drive, Casa Lopez, Anthem Blue Cross, Walmart, BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina

Don't forget tomorrow is our Christmas giveaway! Location: Earvin "Magic" Johnson Recreation Park. 905 E. El Segundo BLVD. Los Angeles, CA 90059. The only entrance will be off El Segundo/Clovis! Time: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM... Please wear a face mask and stay in your car. Items will be placed in your trunk as this is a safe and contact-less drive-thru event.

Visit Los Angeles County Department of Public Health's website for helpful Coronavirus updates. https://bit.ly/3opCHzV . .

The LA County Department of Health Services and the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health in partnership with Community Partners will be launching the County COVID-19 Community Equity Fund to serve regions and communities disproportionally impacted by the COVID-19 epidemic through resources and prevention. Click here for the application + more information: https://bit.ly/2Tp6BGw

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It’s gonna be a party!!! FB LIVE Tonight at 6:30pm PST Loretta A. McDonald Loretta OnLive TV

New VSAP Flex Vote Center information! As a community partner, we are volunteering to support the election process in LA county to provide a #fair and #accessible election process for everyone! We want to ensure that individuals/families with disabilities, seniors, and those experiencing homelessness are able to have accessibility in the voting process. ... Read below for more information

PAM session #4 is tomorrow, October 24. Topic: Getting connected - building your online support team and advocacy skills. Register here: https://bit.ly/3hBTFqg