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Healthy Habits Featuring Know Your Rights Webinar

Many people focus on breaking bad habits, but building lasting, healthy habits requires a thoughtful approach. This involves understanding behavior change, maintaining motivation, and practicing patience. There are numerous strategies to help ensure that healthy habits become a lasting part of daily life.

Good and Bad Habits

A good habit is a regular practice that benefits one’s body, mind, or emotions. Such habits support achieving goals, self-improvement, and a better quality of life. They typically align with personal values and contribute to health, productivity, and balance.

In the YouTube video "Introduction to Good Habits, Bad Habits," author and psychologist Wendy Wood discusses how her extensive research and personal experiences informed her book of the same title. This book serves as a guide for developing good habits and encourages readers to enhance their lives. The video can be watched here: 

7 Tips for Building Good Habits

Masterclass' article "How to Build a Habit: 7 Tips for Building Good Habits" offers examples of beneficial habits, defines what makes a habit effective, and provides guidance on eliminating bad habits from one’s lifestyle. The article can be read here: https://www.masterclass.com/articles/how-to-build-a-habit

What healthy habits do you follow? Share your tips and thoughts in the comments below!

Author's Note: The SPAN Youth Chat will return on September 25th. Thank you for your continuing support.

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Know Your Rights - A Webinar for Older Adults, Caregivers, and Individuals with Disabilities

Congressman Kim's office recently hosted a webinar focused on advancing civil rights for the disability community and addressing the needs of aging New Jerseyans. The event, organized in collaboration with Disability Rights New Jersey and other organizations, covered key topics such as voting rights, nonpartisan voting resources, and ADA regulations. The following topics were discussed:

  • Voting Methods: Various ways to vote and strategies to overcome voting barriers.
  • Voting Rights and Options: Information for individuals in long-term care facilities, group homes, and those with cognitive issues.
  • Caregiver Assistance in Voting: Guidelines on permissible assistance in voting booths and support for mail-in voting.
  • Understanding the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): ADA requirements and steps to take if a building does not comply with ADA regulations.

The video of the webinar can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CK1SnyPdgMg&t=2785s

The SPAN Youth Chat

Join the SPAN Youth Chat on September 25, from 4:15 to 5:15 pm, featuring Leaders Empowered as Advocates with Dignity (LEAD). The session will focus on Seasonal Superfoods and Where to Find Them. Explore delicious, nutrient-rich foods that support health and well-being, and discover where to source them. Let’s work together toward better health!

The SPAN Youth Advisory Council

The SPAN Parent Advocacy Network (SPAN) empowers families and informs professionals on children's development and education. Come to our information session to learn about joining our Youth Advisory Council and making a difference for youth with disabilities!

Event highlights: 

  • Date: Sept 24, 2024
  • Time: 5:30 - 6:30 pm
  • Location: Virtual
Why join advisors?

  • Make a Difference: Share your thoughts on youth disability programs.
  • Develop Skills: Gain leadership experience.
  • Network: Connect with peers and professionals.

Register here: https://bit.ly/SPANadvisors

Resources...

Link to SPAN's website: www.spanadvocacy.org
Link to SPAN's Youth in the Know Resource Page: Youth in the Know
We're here for you! Call SPAN if you need assistance: 1-800-654-7726.

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