We want to send a huge “THANK YOU” to everyone who joined us for our 4th Annual Alachua County Emergency Preparedness Expo at the Senior Recreation Center! This FREE event brought together a fantastic group of 13 vendors and over 40 attendees, all focused on helping people with disabilities stay prepared before, during, and after emergencies. We heard from insightful guest speakers on how to get ready for storms and where to seek help once they’ve passed. ASL interpreters were on hand to ensure full accessibility, and we wrapped up the day with raffles for weather-related preparedness prizes. We’re so grateful for the community’s support and can’t wait to keep empowering everyone to stay safe and prepared!
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A special THANK YOU goes out to our donors and sponsors for their generous support, our speakers who shared invaluable insights, and our vendors who offered services and information to our attendees. We couldn’t have done it without all of you!
DONORS:
Publix
Sam’s Club
Dunkin’ Donuts
SPONSORS:
Healthcare Coalition Alliance
Disability Rights Florida
Alachua County Emergency Management
Elder Care
SPEAKERS:
Daniel J. Hartley representing Congresswoman Kat Cammack
David Peaton, Assistant Director of Emergency Management
Bryan Russell with Disabiliy Rights Florida
Rachel Rall with Three Rivers Legal Services
VENDORS:
Center for Independent Living
Florida Alliance for Assistive Services and Technology (FAAST)
Disability Rights Florida
Gainesville Fire Rescue Community Resource Paramedicine
Alachua County Library District
Elder Options
Alachua County Emergency Management
Sugar Dogs International, Inc.
Community Hospice and Palliative Care
Regiional Transis System (RTS)
Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc.
United Way of North Central Florida
Meridian Healthcare
Elder Care