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On Monday, 4/13/2015, Ganbileg Chuluunbat, Director of 55th vocational school, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia visited Eggleston. Arima Marder served at the interpreter and coordinator for this visit as a part of a two week stay being sponsored by the Poquoson Kiwanis Club. The focus was to provide Ms Chuluunbat with information regarding services for adults with disabilities. In Mongolia, once a person finishs vocational school, they are on their own.

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Both visitors were very impressed with Eggleston. Eggleston President and CEO Paul Atkinson discusses the treatment of children and adults with disabiltiies and the ways the United States and Mongolia differ in providing services.

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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. In recognition, we’d like to share ways to avoid traumatic brain injury—or TBI.

A TBI is caused by a bump, blow or jolt to the head and can affect how a person feels, thinks, acts, and learns. A TBI not only impacts the life of an individual and their family, but it also has a large societal and economic toll.

The good news is that most TBIs can be prevented. Help keep yourself and loved ones safe by:

  • Using the right car seat or booster seat for your child’s age, height, and weight.
  • Wearing a seat belt each and every time you ride in a car.
  • Taking steps to prevent falls—especially among young children and older adults.
  • Wearing the right helmet, that fits well, during sports and recreation activities.
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Eggleston is now accepting applications for Summer Camp 2015 at Civitan Acres. Starting at the end of June, these week long camps allow individuals with disabilities to experience a fun summer vacation while giving their caregivers a much needed break.

Click here for an application.

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Joe's JobJoe Flanagan of WVEC 13 visited Eggleston’s Automotive Center to help our guys clean and recondition donated cars. He was “rehabbing cars to rehab lives” at Eggleston Automotive.

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2015 marks Eggleston’s 60th Anniversary!

It all started in Norfolk in 1955 with a small group of concerned parents who wanted to find meaningful daytime activities for their adult children with disabilities.

60 years later, Eggleston now operates 33 programs in 22 locations, providing services to more than 800 people each year. The economic impact on the Hampton Roads community is great: In 2014, wages paid to our workers added more than $3 million to the local economy.

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1966 MustangKnow someone who would love a 1966 Ford Mustang for the holidays? Mark your calendars! The Eggleston Auto Auction has a 1966 Ford Mustang which will be up for auction on Saturday, December 27, 2014.

This Mustang is a 3-speed, 6-cylinder, with a blue interior. It is in fair cosmetic condition and appears to be in good running order.

Call: 757-963-8393
3525 N. Military Hwy.
Norfolk, VA 23518
Monday – Friday, 8AM – 4PM
Auto Auctions are Every Other Saturday 8:30-10AM

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Beautiful Christmas TreesHappy Holidays to all! Celebrate the season with one of the beautiful Christmas trees available at our Eggleston Garden Center at 110 LaValette Ave. in Norfolk or our new tree lot at 3525 N. Military Highway. Take a photo of your decorated tree and post it to our facebook page for a chance to win a $50 gift certificate to Eggleston Garden Center (www.facebook.com/egglestongardencenter). You can also email photos to gardencenter@egglestonservices.org
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Michelle Flynn recognizes Associate of the Year Annette Jenkins
Michelle Flynn recognizes Associate of the Year Annette Jenkins

Eggleston employees and board members gathered in Norfolk to recognize the achievements of outstanding individuals in our company but also to highlight organizations, people and companies in the community that have made special commitments to Eggleston and its mission of improving the lives of persons with disabilities. Eggleston recognized Mancon as our Gold Merit award winner and also four separate “Eggleston Champions” – KOVAR, USS Abraham Lincoln Supply Dept., Todd Humphrey and POWER Kids and the Webster Foundation. Eggleston employees recognized were:Tasha Jones – President’s Award
Milton Steele – Employee of the Year
Annette Jenkins – Associate of the Year

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National Disability Employment Awareness Month is an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities.

The history of National Disability Employment Awareness Month traces back to 1945, when Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in October each year “National Employ the Physically Handicapped Week.” In 1962, the word “physically” was removed to acknowledge the employment needs and contributions of individuals with all types of disabilities. In 1988, Congress expanded the week to a month and changed the name to National Disability Employment Awareness Month.

“We all have a role to play in — and benefit to gain from — increasing opportunities for meaningful employment for people with disabilities. This year’s theme encapsulates this in three powerful words. It conveys that advancing disability employment is about much more than just hiring. It’s about creating a continuum of inclusion. And the first step on this continuum is expectation,” said Kathy Martinez, assistant secretary of labor for disability employment policy when announcing this year’s National Disability Employment Awareness Month theme, which is “Expect. Employ. Empower.”

For more than 50 years, Eggleston Services has been dedicated to educating, training and employing individuals with disabilities. Our goal is to help people obtain meaningful work opportunities and participate fully in their communities.

We help individuals with disabilities gain independence, confidence and increased feelings of self-worth through on-the-job training and stable, rewarding work opportunities.

When Eggleston Services opened in 1955 as the Tidewater Vocational Center, we served only five individuals with disabilities. Today, we serve hundreds through 33 programs and 16 locations, and our services expand every year.

We continue to grow our services through partnerships with businesses and government institutions, offering our participants the chance to earn a living and lead full and independent lives. If you’re interested in a partnership with Eggleston Services, we encourage you to give us a call at (757) 858-8011.

Employers and employees in all industries can learn more about how to participate in National Disability Employment Awareness Month and ways they can promote its messages — during October and throughout the year — by visiting the ODEP website at www.dol.gov/odep/

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Eggleston is proud to celebrate and participate in National Philanthropy Day which will be recognized with an award luncheon on Nov. 12 at the Norfolk Waterside Marriott. The event highlights outstanding philathropic efforts by those in the Hampton Roads community. For more information visit www.afp-hr.org