Independence Empowerment Center

A business lunch turned into a time of great camaraderie and the meeting of two people with the same kind of mission–to serve others.

Mr. Clarence Adams invited me to share lunch with him at the Montclair Country Club, the place where he proposed to have the Capitol Credit Group, LLC 2009 Charity Golf Classic on July 17th.  The proceeds of that event will benefit Independence Continue reading the Camaraderie, Golf and IEC by Mary Lopez, Ph.D. article

Wednesday, June 24th, from 5-7 is our Annual Meeting.  All are welcome.  The meeting will be at the Sudley North Building, 7987 Ashton Ave., Manassas, VA 20109, in the Jean McCoy Room (first door on the right).  If you are a member of IEC, you have voting privileges.  If you want to become a member of IEC, call 703-257-5400.  Annual membership dues are $5 and can be waived if necessary.

Our Annual Meeting is yet another time to get together.  We want to hear your thoughts and would love to see all of your friendly faces.  A light dinner will be provided, so reservations by June 22nd are a must.  Please come, whether or not you have signed up for membership.  Our consumers are why we exist.  We need to hear from you about your vision for people with disabilities in your community.  Please let us know if you need any accommodations.  We hope to see you there.

From Spring 2009 Newsletter
Volume 4, Issue 1

Everyone I talk to is saying the same thing…I can’t believe it’s already June!!  Time does seem to be flying, and I do know that we at Independence Empowerment Center have been extremely busy.  Our center’s budget was taking a lot of Continue reading the From The Executive Director Dr. Mary Lopez article

Independence Empowerment Center (IEC) will be hosting its 3rd Annual ADA Fair on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at the Harris Pavilion in Manassas, 10-2pm.  Last year we had more than 30 exhibitors and many wonderful silent auction items donated in support of IEC.

Continue reading the 3rd Annual ADA Fair by Stephanie George article

Virginia Office for Protection and Advocacy (VOPA) will be offering Office Hours at IEC.  Office Hours is a program that provides outreach and education for people with Continue reading the Welcome to “Office Hours” by VOPA by Stephanie George article

You find yourself beginning to struggle with the day to day demands and somewhere along the way you realize you have lost your identity and have allowed the care giving role to define who you are. 1

The Encarta online dictionary defines respite as a brief interval of rest.  Merriam-Webster’s online dictionary adds another definition:  Providing temporary care in relief of a primary Continue reading the What Does Respite Mean by Jane Burnette article

Have you ever….

• Read IEC’s newsletter YOUR POWER?
• Visited our website?
• Relied on IEC staff to visit your legislators?
• Continue reading the Springtime is the Time to Become a Member of IEC article

Editor’s Note:  The durable medical equipment and assistive technology program will end on June 30, so get it while you can!

Q:  How do I apply for a ramp or bathroom modification?
A:  First, you must get a prescription from a doctor or therapist.  You will need documentation from them explaining why it is needed and how it relates to your disability.  The prescription can be faxed to Roberta or Jane (depending on who you work with at IEC) one of them will then contact the Durable Medical Equipment (DME) Provider.  Some of these providers are Project Mend-A-House, Access 1st, East Coast Rehab, Mobility Center of VA and Rehab Equipment Professionals.  Some Assistive Technology Providers are VATS, Technical Medical Services.

Continue reading the Roberta’s Frequency Asked Questions? IEC Has Answers! article