In honor of Nationwide Incapacity Employment Consciousness Month in October, Lee Well being is internet hosting a free occasion to honor staff with disabilities and promote advancing entry to fairness for our native communities. The Oct. 21 occasion from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. is open to the general public at Estero Group Park, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. in Estero.
The Celebration within the Park will function native sources for individuals of all ages searching for a significant profession or help, a free youngsters Halloween costume contest, trick or treating, music, meals vehicles, video games and actions, face portray, sand artwork, a blow-up impediment course, a DJ and dwell leisure. Morning anchor from WINK Information, Taylor Petras, can be Grasp of Ceremonies.
Kids who pre-register for the Halloween costume contest will obtain a small deal with and guarantee a spot within the contest. To register, please go to leehealth.wufoo.com.
This yr’s theme for Nationwide Incapacity Employment Consciousness Month ‘Incapacity: A part of the Fairness Equation’ acknowledges the very important position that folks with disabilities play in creating a robust workforce that displays the range of American society.
Celebration within the Park can be in help of Lee Well being’s Undertaking SEARCH Program, which is a one-year transition from school-to-work program that helps highschool college students with mental or developmental disabilities develop life and work expertise for long-term employment and private success. Undertaking SEARCH can be supported by The College District of Lee County, Heart for Unbiased Residing and Vocational Rehabilitation.
The scholars acquire expertise working in visitor companies, meals and vitamin companies, central provide and sterile processing. They might work in service roles in affected person care areas, such because the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), Pediatric Sedation, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology, Inpatient Pediatrics, Publish-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) and Endoscopy.
Through the years, Lee Well being has employed Undertaking SEARCH interns for roles in Environmental Providers, Sterile Processing, the PICU, NICU, Pediatric Emergency Division, and extra.
For extra data, please go to fb.com/PSLeeCounty.
About Lee Well being
For the reason that opening of the primary hospital in 1916, Lee Well being has been a well being care chief in Southwest Florida, always evolving to satisfy the wants of the group. A non-profit, built-in well being care companies group, Lee Well being is dedicated to the well-being of each particular person served, centered on wholesome dwelling and sustaining good well being. Well being care companies are conveniently positioned all through the group in 4 acute care hospitals, two specialty hospitals, outpatient facilities, walk-in medical facilities, main care and specialty doctor practices and different companies throughout the continuum of care. Be taught extra at LeeHealth.org.
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