2018 ADA Day Cleveland
2018 ADA Day Cleveland - Wade Oval To celebrate 18 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act went into effect on July 26, 1990, Cleveland hosted its annual ADA Day at Wade Oval on July 25, 2018. Chris Garr, the Events Chairperson for ADA Cleveland and Director...
Cleveland Dance Company Breaking Disability Boundaries
In the Community: Dancing Wheels Company Mary Verdi-Fletcher opened the Dancing Wheels Company in 1980 after recognizing the lack of resources available for individuals with disabilities to train in dance with their non-disabled peers. Ten years later in 1990, Mary...
Family Nurse Practitioner Serves as Guide and Educator to Local Community
Medical Professional of the Month: Rachel Lester, MSN-FNP Rachel Lester always had an interest in working in the medical field. Unlike some of her other colleagues, however, she didn’t decide to fully pursue it until after graduation when she received her diploma from...
New Ohio Law Improves Communication Between Law Enforcement and Those with Disabilities
In April 2017, a Columbus, Ohio resident called the Ohio House of Representatives to raise a concern about a topic close to her heart. Her son was diagnosed with a mild form of Autism at an early age and was now a teenager, studying to take his driver’s license test...
Our Largest Loser 2018 Results
Liner Legal Largest Loser launched Monday, April 16. The first annual Largest Loser was a free 12-week wellness program aimed at making Northeast Ohio a healthier place by emphasizing healthy eating on as little as a food stamp budget, and exercising even from your...
Ohio City Bicycle Shop Provides Custom Bikes, New Friends, and Coffee
Although Berto Huertas just moved into his new space in March 2018, Sixth City Cycles has been around for years. From operating out of his apartment building basement in 2009 to owning one of the most talked about bike shops in Ohio City, he’s come a long way- and he...
Local Dentist Provides Compassionate Care and Wellness Advice
Ever since he was a child, Brad Hylan loved the idea of combining science and beauty. His ambition, passion, and natural hand skills allowed him to pursue a career in dentistry, which he considers “an incredible honor”. His impressive education background includes...
A Physical Therapist’s Insight On When to Seek Physical Therapy Services
Medical Professional of the Month: Leon Anderson III, Physical Therapist In each treatment room at Sports and Spine Physical Therapy, Inc. is a starfish or starfish story, if not both. The story is about a little kid throwing starfish back into the ocean. A man walks...
An Actor’s Perspective on Advocating and Learning from Your Characters
From Ohio to Broadway: John McGinty Starring in Alice in Wonderland around the age of 13, impacted John McGinty’s future career. It was during that time where he discovered his passion for being on stage and found his self-esteem improving. Even though he went to...
Coffee Coffee Coffee Connects Bikes, Books and People
In the Neighborhood: COFFEE COFFEE COFFEE The recent opening of Coffee Coffee Coffee definitely made the Old Brooklyn community happy, happy, happy. Not only is the shop a stop for coffee, but it’s also the home of bikes and half priced books. “My goal has been to...