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COMMUNITIES TO ADDRESS NEEDS OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Center for Independent Living of Central Pa. to hold first public meeting in Steelton on April 19 CILCP will hold public meetings in various locations to discuss ideas, concerns and suggestions addressing the needs of people with disabilities.   (Camp Hill, Pa.) - Residents of the Steelton area will gather on Thursday, April 19, 2007 to discuss ideas, concerns and suggestions addressing the needs of people with disabilities in their communities. There will be a public meeting held by the Center of Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania (CILCP) at the Hoy Towers in Steelton. The meeting will run from 1:30-3:00 p.m. (Other dates and times of meetings are listed below.) "CILCP supports and encourages people with disabilities in living more independently; therefore, we need positive feedback from a number of community members to determine what can be done to improve living conditions for people with disabilities," Theotis Braddy, CILCP executive director says. "We believe that open communication in this type of public forum is an excellent way to create new ideas." During the public meeting people in the community will have the opportunity to express their thoughts on the current conditions they think hinder or help people with disabilities. CILCP aims to develop new ideas to improve the community for all residents. CILCP is dedicated to improving the lives of people with disabilities. The organization is run and administered by people with disabilities. CILCP's mission is to break down the barriers that people with disabilities face. The Steelton meeting is being held at the Hoy Towers, 301 Mohn St., Steelton, Pa. and is open to anyone interested. CILCP will be holding similar meetings in Harrisburg, Pa. on April 25, Lykens, Pa. on May 3, Lewistown, Pa. on May 17, Marysville, Pa. on May 31, and Loysville, Pa. on June 12. For more information on the meetings contact Bonnie Todd at 731-1900 or 1-800-323-6060. The Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania is a nonprofit, nonresidential organization established for and by people with disabilities and serves Cumberland, Dauphin, Perry, Mifflin and Juniata counties. CILCP's vision is to empower people with disabilities to fully participate in all aspects of society. For more information on the CILCP visit their website at www.cilcp.org. For more information on this press release contact Bonnie Todd at 717-731-1900 or via email at training@cilcp.org. ### Back to the Newsroom