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SAVE THE DATE: March 25 - Massachusetts 2010 Lifespan Respite Summit. Click here for information. (Posted 03/09/10)

SAVE THE DATE: Autism Awareness Day, April 13 - Event at the Boston State House. Click here for more information. (Posted 03/01/10)

SAE THE DATE: Take Action - Take Charge, March 22 - Event at the Boston State House. Click here for more information. (Posted 03/01/10)

"Stating Our Case - Preserving the Disability Safety Net" - forums to be held throughout the state in March and April. This is an opportunity for families and supporters to inform and stress to the legislators the importance of services individuals with disabilities and their families receive. Click here for more information. (Posted 03/01/10)

SAVE THE DATE: Please join us for the first ever "Walk in Our Shoes" Statehouse Event on February 25. Click here for more information. (Posted 02/18/10)

Raffle 2010: A list of winners is available here. (Posted 2/09/10)

SAVE THE DATE: March 3 - Legislative Reception at the State House. Click here for more information. (Posted 2/01/10)

SAVE THE DATE: March 13 - Federation for Children with Special Needs, Visions of Community Conference (World Trade Center, Boston). Click here for more information. (Posted 1/11/10)

REGIONAL INFORMATIONAL SESSIONS - RESTRUCTURING FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES. Click here for further information. (Posted 1/11/10)

MFOFC CALENDAR RAFFLE - TICKETS ON SALE NOW! The Annual MFOFC Fundraiser has begun. Read more. (Posted 12/8/09)

Shop or Search and help MFOFC at the same time! We've partnered with igive.com and isearch.com to help raise funds for MFOFC. Details here. (Posted 12/07/09)

VIGIL TO SAVE OUR SAFETY NET - Get the latest news updates and information here.

MFOFC Annual Meeting - November 16, 2009. Further details. (Posted 10/26/09)

PUBLIC HEARINGS SCHEDULED - The Executive Office of Health and Human Services will hold Public Hearings in Roxbury and Holyoke, Mass on October 8 & 9. CLICK HERE for more information. UPDATE: These hearings have been cancelled and will be rescheduled.

SAVE THE DATE - Wraparound is here! Learn about Wraparound by attending a presentation, September 21-24, 2009. CLICK HERE for more information, dates and locations. (Posted 09/16/09)

SAVE THE DATE - October 25, 2009 - CAB Legislative Forum. Click here for further details. (Posted 08/26/09)

June 23, 2009 - Public Meeting, Governor's Commission on Mental Retardation. Click here for more information.

May 19, 2009 - Rally to save Disability services at the Boston State House. Click here for complete details. (Posted on 05/15/09) CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS

A series of Governor's Community Forums on Choices and Priorities will be held throughout the month of May. Click here for more information, schedule and locations. (Posted on 05/15/09)

The Massachusetts Legislature will hold hearings on May 12 on DDS Institutions Closure Plan. Come testify on behalf of Community Inclusion. For further information, click here. (Posted on 05/08/09)

The Prader Willi Association of New England is conducting a Walk-A-Thon in May, Prader-Willi Awareness Month. The walk is scheduled for May 30th at Borderland State Park in Easton, MA from 9 - 12. Click here for further details. (Posted on 04/23/09)

The new MFOFC T-SHIRT is now available online. Click here to get yours. (Posted on 04/22/09)

May 6, 2009 - Family Advocacy Day on Beacon Hill. Click here for more information. (Posted on 04/16/09) CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS (Posted on 05/20/09)

Book Signing April 30. Brian Skotko, M.D., a former Mass. DD Council member, will be autographing copies of his new book, FASTEN YOUR SEATBELT: A CRASH COURSE ON DOWN SYNDROME FOR BROTHERS AND SISTERS. Click here for more information. (Posted on 04/16/09)

CAMPAIGN TO SAVE FAMILY SUPPORT - A successful postcard event was held at the Massachusetts State House on March 30, 2009. Report and photos. (Posted on 04/13/09)

UPCOMING EVENT IN JUNE: Series of 5 Human Rights Forums in locations across the state. For further information click here. (Posted on 03/13/09)

UPCOMING EVENT: CELEBRATING CHANGING THE NAME / CHANGING EXPECTATIONS - DMR becomes Department of Developmental Services on March 30th. For more information click here. (Posted on 03/07/09)

READ THE LATEST - Northeast Regional Newsletter of the MFOFC is now available online in Acrobat format [1.34MB]. (Posted 03/03/09)

UPCOMING EVENT - Fill the Hill Rally at the Boston State House, immediately following the MDDC Legislative Reception. For more information click here. (Posted 02/24/09)

SAVE THE DATE - April 20, 2009 - A Roadmap for Success, A Family Support Festival, Worcester, MA. Click here for more information. (Posted 02/24/09)

UPCOMING EVENT - TASH New England 2009 Conference on March 20th. Click here for complete information. (Posted 02/23/09)

Join the Discussion! Radio Boston, WBUR 90.9 - Topic: Budget Cuts in Human Serives - Friday, February 20 at 1PM More Information (Posted 02/19/09)

CRISIS IN FUNDING - We now face a severe crisis in funding of Family Support services in Massachusetts. Please click here to find out HOW YOU CAN HELP! (Posted 02/11/09)

UPCOMING EVENT - Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council Legislative Reception at the Boston State House on March 4. Click here for further information. (Posted 02/06/09)

UPCOMING EVENT - Arc of Massachusetts Distinguished Citizen Awards at the Boston State House on April 6. Click here for further information. (Posted 02/05/09)

MFOFC announces You are Invited... A campaign to bring insight and knowledge about the joys and challenges of raising our sons and daughters in our community and how Family Support benefits us all. YOU CAN HELP to inform our state legislators, so please click here for further information. (Posted 02/01/09)

UPCOMING EVENT: March 14th - Federation for Children with Special Needs (World Trade Center, Boston). Click here for more information. (Posted 01/16/09)

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Note to the Members of the Press:
For information and expert commentary on issues relating to this organization and legislation affecting individuals with disabilities and/or chronic illnesses, please call:

Dianne Huggon, MFOFC Statewide Coordinator
Phone: 800-406-3632
Email: mfofc@comcast.net

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