Free Miscellaneous Topics in Dallas-Fort Worth
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General Public Education Legislative Updates
Kelley Thomas, Regional Advocacy Director, Raise Your Hand Texas
Every legislative session in Texas is a Public Education session and we are here to help you stay connected to what is happening in Austin and how it will impact you at your local public school.
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Bridging the Gap: Empowering Lives Beyond Limits and Labels
Michael Boler, Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder & Director, Bridges Training Foundation
This presentation explores the mission, impact, and urgent necessity of the Bridges Training Foundation — a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across North Texas. By addressing the critical service gaps in Texas, including a 22-year Medicaid waiver waitlist, the presentation highlights how Bridges offers individualized life skills training, vocational support, and inclusive community programs like the Clubhouse. MORE >
With over 1,955 lives impacted and a commitment to meeting each person where they are, this session demonstrates how compassion, structure, and purpose can reshape futures. -
Onramps to Advocacy
Kelley Thomas, Regional Advocacy Director, Raise Your Hand Texas
Getting started on the advocacy journey can look different for everyone. During this time, we will discuss ways to know you are on the right path, how to stay fueled and look at a variety of ways to get involved from the slow lane to the fast one.
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Making the World Carbon Negative While We Still Use Oil and Gas
David Munson Jr., Founder and CEO, The Get Real Alliance
If we add badly needed minerals to land and sea we will sharply increase photosynthesis and lower carbon dioxide levels while more importantly having more and better food. We also need to invest in fighting deserts and dying forests as well as protecting topsoil with cover crops in-stead of bare dirt.
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Protecting Seniors from Scams: What You Need to Know About Medicare Fraud
Gretchen Feinhals, Director, RSVP Program, The Senior Source
Every year, millions of dollars are lost to scams targeting older adults, especially those involving Medicare. In this eye-opening and empowering presentation, representatives from the Texas Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP) and The Senior Source share real-world examples and practical tips to help you recognize, report, and prevent fraud. MORE >
You’ll learn:
• The most common Medicare scams targeting seniors today—and how to spot them
• How Medicare fraud happens and what it costs all of us
• What to do if you or someone you know is targeted
• Free resources and services available through The Senior SourceThis presentation is ideal for senior centers, community groups, medical associations, faith-based organizations, and professional associations, and anyone looking to protect themselves and others from Medicare fraud.
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Water is a Gift of Life
Jacob Niemeier, PE, Founder & Executive Director, Vera Aqua Vera Vita
Have you ever stopped to wonder about the importance of water? I mean seriously, it is all around us, and aside from Oxygen, it is the single most important natural resource we have! All of organic life in one way or another depends on water for life. Learn more about how and what Vera Aqua Vera Vita, a nonprofit NGO, is doing to address the Global Water Crisis that is affecting more than 2 billion around the world by bringing the gift of sustainable access to clean water to communities in need. MORE >