Atlanta Business Radio's Cerebral Palsy and Other Developmental Disabilities Special - a podcast by Amy Otto and Lee Kantor
from 2008-03-19T13:09
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This
morning we had on Diane Wilush, Executive Director of United Cerebral Palsy of
Georgia and South Carolina.
with the United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia and
Diane has spent 30 years working in the field of social services, specifically
with people with Developmental Disabilities. In 1984 she joined United Cerebral Palsy leading the
expansion of services from
In 1994
Diane relocated to
Georgia spearheading the creation of a vast array of community based services
throughout
support the needs of
citizens with Developmental Disabilities and their families. Diane, has served
on an array of public and private task forces and boards all directly involved
with people in need as well as being the recipient of a number of awards of
recognition for her service to individuals and families. In 2003 she was the
recipient of the Executive leadership award for quality by the UCP National
Organization in
and recently was identified of one of a hundred individuals in the Atlanta Business Journal's Who's Who in Healthcare.
group of citizens in metro
These pioneers had a vision of cradle-to-grave community-based supports to meet
the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities and their families. Nearly
half a century later, UCP of Georgia stays true to our founders' purpose and
its mission of supporting people in a Life Without Limits.
Since its founding, UCP of Georgia has grown into a
comprehensive service organization offering a range of supports for people
living with any developmental disability (not just those with cerebral palsy).
The array of services includes early intervention and therapy in an inclusive
child care setting, engaging day supports for seniors, employment services,
in-home supports, community living supports, after school care, and day supports.
To learn more about the services this great organization provides or to make a donation please go to their website www.ucpga.org
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