Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Friday, October 23, 2015
Renovations Move Forward for Heartland
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Members of Heartland Independent Living Center’s board of
directors, staff, State Representative Tom Hurst, Mayor John Kamler, President
of 1st State Community Bank Doug Dunlap, Joe McGowan and Nathan
Parmenter from Cochran Architectural, Kelly Sink-Blair from MRPC were in
attendance at Heartland’s groundbreaking.
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After five years in the
making, Heartland Independent Living Center is finally able to move forward on
the planned building renovations. Slated to begin work on November 9th,
C. Rallo Contracting from St. Louis has been hired as the general contractor to
complete a reduced three phase renovation project.
Heartland began this journey
in late 2010. In the fall of 2013, they were awarded a Community Development
Block Grant for facility improvements from the Missouri Department of Economic
Development. In the summer of 2014 Heartland originally bid a comprehensive
three phase renovation project designed by Cochran Architecture out of Union. The
bids received were drastically higher than the preliminary cost estimates. This
resulted in the development of a reduced scope for the renovation work and the
new plans were re-bid this summer.
Initial work will begin the
week of November 9th. People driving by the building on West Highway 28 will be
able to see a big part of the first phase of the project which will remove the
existing front canopy and sidewalk from the building and the installation of an
entire new front with a brick veneer; as well as, the installation of windows. Due
to this, the public entrance to the building will be closed and visitors will
be directed to a temporary entrance on the east side of the building.
The second phase of the
project will include replacing most of the roof, mold removal and interior work
to enlarge and improve employee work space to accommodate the staff growth that
has taken place over the past six years.
The third and final phase of
the project will include a heating and cooling system upgrade, correct existing
plumbing and electrical problems and upgrade the bathroom facilities.
Heartland will continue to
operate out of the building during the renovation work. Some staff will be
temporarily relocated to work out of the organization’s Christopher Manhart
office located in Union. The hope is keep the office running as efficiently as
possible, to maintain our ability to help our consumers during the renovations.
The entire project is to be
completed by June 30, 2016.
Heartland Independent Living Center is a
nonprofit, community based organization that serves individuals with
disabilities in their quest to remain independent in their own homes. Services include in-home assistance, home
modifications and ramps, adaptive equipment, transition assistance from
institution to home, and dental services.
Heartland meets accountability standards and holds the Better Business
Bureau Charity Seal of Approval. For additional information on their services
contact Heartland at 573-437-5100, or visit their website at www.heartlandilc.org. Follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/heartlandilcenter.
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
Thursday, September 10, 2015
SILC NEWS RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date 09-10-2015
For more information contact: Tammy McSorley
e-mail: tammy.mcsorley@vr.dese.mo.gov
The Statewide Council for Independent Living is
looking for a few good Board members.
The purpose of the Statewide
Independent Living Council is to:
-Develop, sign, and submit the
State Plan for Independent Living (SPIL), in cooperation with Vocational
Rehabilitation (VR) and Rehabilitation Services for the Blind (RSB).
-Monitor, review, and evaluate
implementation of the SPIL.
-Support the Centers for
Independent Living (CILs) and advocate for disability rights and related
issues.
This is a governor appointed position that meets
quarterly.
Persons with disabilities, minorities or
professionals, knowledgeable about Independent Living are encouraged to apply
online at www.mosilc.org at Missouri Boards and Commissions or
call (573) 526-7039 for more
information.
Tuesday, August 18, 2015
Tuesday, July 28, 2015
Monday, July 20, 2015
Gasconade County R-2 Students Gear Up for a New Year
Heartland Independent Living Center held their first of three events
on Friday July 10th at the Rosebud American Legion Hall. By the end
of the event, 173 students (Kindergarten thru 12th grade) left with
backpacks loaded with the necessary supplies for the upcoming school year.
Each student came through the door and
was able to pick their backpack color. Then they traveled among the tables and
gathered information and the school supplies as they went. Height and weight
checks provided by Capital Region, a portable germ center provided by the
Medical Clinic of Owensville, and hearing checks provided by the Lions Club,
among other services were provided at the event.
Twenty-six vendors helped to make the event a success, by providing
additional supplies to those purchased by community donations and Heartland
funds. The supplies provided included Crayola markers, crayons and colored
pencils; as well as, loose leaf paper, notebooks, books (donated by Scholastic),
shampoo and conditioner (donated by Unilever), and much more. In total each
student left with approximately $30 to $40 worth of supplies purchased by
Heartland staff, plus all the extras provided by the vendors.
Heartland would like to give a very heartfelt thank you to all the
donors, vendors, and community that made the event possible in the first place.
“Heartland was very pleased
with the community’s response to our first Back to School Fair for students
living in the Gasconade Country R-2 school district,” said Patrick Chamber,
Executive Director of Heartland Independent Living Center. “We appreciate the
cooperation of the American Legion Post in Rosebud, and the 26 vendors who
provided students with school supplies and information at the event.”
Heartland Independent Living Center is a nonprofit, community based
organization that serves individuals with disabilities in their quest to remain
independent in their own homes. Services
include in-home assistance, home modifications and ramps, adaptive equipment,
transition assistance from institution to home, and dental services. Heartland meets accountability standards and
holds the Better Business Bureau Charity Seal of Approval. For additional
information on their services contact Heartland at 573-437-5100, or visit their
website at www.heartlandilc.org. Follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/heartlandilcenter.
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Thursday, July 16, 2015
Monday, June 29, 2015
Governor Proclaims June 30th Arthrogryposis Day
Getting a proclamation signed by the governor is not the easiest thing
to do. It involves writing, rewriting and then waiting, but that is exactly
what Andrea Gerloff did. She petitioned Governor Jay Nixon to proclaim June 30th
Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) Day in Missouri.
AMC is a general term for the development
of non-progressive contractures (tightening and shortening of muscles and
joints leading to loss of joint motion) affecting one or more areas of the body
prior to birth, according to the American Association of Neuromuscular &
Electrodiagnostic Medicine. The disease results in decreased flexibility to the
joints, which can include muscle weakness or stiff joints.
Gerloff’s hope is to raise awareness and promote learning about a
disease that affects one in every 3,000 live births, she said.
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| Gerloff holds the proclamation signed by Governor Jay Nixon making June 30th Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC) Day. |
“I’m just hoping it will get out there so people will know what
Arthrogryposis is and how it affects people’s lives,” Gerloff said. “I’m still
learning things about my disability, like 84 percent (of people) are affected
in all four limbs and 16 percent in either the arms or the legs.”
Gerloff who is affected by AMC in all four limbs, uses a motorized
wheelchair for mobility and requires help to remain independent in her home.
“You can’t do everything you’d like to do, like bike riding or going
for a walk,” Gerloff said. “You can go with people, but it’s different because
you’re in the chair.”
As a daily routine, Gerloff relies on her fiancé to help her get
dressed in the morning. During the day she takes online courses toward a degree
in information technology with the intent of web design and development.
However, if Gerloff needs to use the restroom or eat, she must call someone to
come help her.
“Everything I’ve been through, I go around with a smile on my face
every day,” Gerloff said. “There’s no need to be down.”
After a month of waiting, the proclamation finally came in the mail
and Gerloff says she couldn’t have been more excited.
Missouri joins 28 other states that recognize June 30th as
AMC day. 2015 will be the 6th annual celebration, and it is
requested that you wear blue on June 30th in awareness of
Arthrogryposis.
Heartland Independent Living Center is a nonprofit, community based
organization that serves individuals with disabilities in their quest to remain
independent in their own homes. Services
include in-home assistance, home modifications and ramps, adaptive equipment,
transition assistance from institution to home, and dental services. Heartland meets accountability standards and
holds the Better Business Bureau Charity Seal of Approval. For additional
information on their services contact Heartland at 573-437-5100, or visit their
website at www.heartlandilc.org. Follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/heartlandilcenter.
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Thursday, June 11, 2015
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