Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network

Al Etmanski, from the PLAN Institute for Caring and Citizenship in Vancouver, BC will be speaking tomorrow at 430pm at the Kitchener Public Library as part of the Social Innovation Dialogues: Fall 2008 hosted by SiG@Waterloo. More about PLAN below:

What is PLAN?

PLAN is a not-for-profit charity created by and for families who have a relative with a disability. Our goal is twofold: to ensure a safe and secure future for your relative with a disability and, in the process, to provide you and your loved ones with peace of mind. In pursuit of this goal we’re inspired by a simple but powerful vision: the vision of a good life for all people with disabilities and their families.

Why PLAN?

For those of us who have a relative with a disability, one of the most pressing questions we face is: “What will happen to our family member when I die?” PLAN was created to help families answer this question. We do this by helping you create a plan for the future that provides for the safety, security and well-being of your loved one. A plan that ensures that they will not only have access to the programs and services they need, but that they will be surrounded by a loving and caring network of friends. We’ve learned a lot since PLAN was founded in 1989. One of the things we’ve learned is that when families start making plans for the future, they also start changing the present. So when you join PLAN you’re not only safeguarding your relative’s future but helping them create a good life today.

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