Page 9 - March ARB Beacon 10-16-15
P. 9
wwTwfha.caeeebrBootoeekca.hcncoemow/nsT.ecaommM/maarrcchharb October 16, 2015 9
National Disability Employment Awareness
Month celebrates disabled American workers
prepared by Dawn W. Smith, the Defense Equal Opportunity Management Institute
3DWULFN$LU)RUFH%DVH)ORULGD
October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM), a $ODQ6KHSDUG 7DPP\'XFNZRUWK
nationwide campaign that raises awareness about disability employment issues
and celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities—past and alongside Melissa Stockwell. She quickly became an advocate for her fellow Sol-
present. diers, and testified before Congress about caring for veterans and wounded warriors.
Alan Shepard was the first American in space and the fifth person to walk on In 2013, she became the first Asian American woman elected to Congress in
the moon. His hard-charging nature made him successful throughout his career. Illinois, and the first combat-disabled woman to be elected to the U.S. House of
Representatives.
In early 1964, Shepard experienced recurring bouts of disorientation, dizzi-
ness, vomiting, and ringing in his ears. Shepard knew something was dangerously
wrong. He was diagnosed with Ménière’s disease, a disabling medical condition.
A panel of NASA medics pulled Shepard from the flight rotation and grounded
him. He chose to stay with NASA, and was reassigned to a desk job.
In 1969, Shepard was restored to full flight status. At the age of 47, he was the
oldest astronaut in the program when he commanded Apollo 14.
Congresswoman Ladda Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq War Veteran.
In 2004, she was deployed to Iraq with the Illinois Army National Guard as a
Blackhawk helicopter pilot. She was one of the first Army women to fly combat
missions during Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Her helicopter was hit by a rocket propelled grenade. She lost her legs and
partial use of her right arm in the crash. She was awarded the Purple Heart for her
combat injuries.
Duckworth spent the next year recovering at Walter Reed Army Medical Center
VALLEY MOVING SERVICE THE Because of you, there is St. Jude.
"TLBCPVUPVS “Truly A Better MEXICAN
MILITARY DISCOUNT Moving Service” KITCHEN
Serving Mexican Food & Seafood
'BTU1SPGFTTJPOBM4FSWJDFt3FTJEFOUJBM0GåDF4QFDJBMJTUT 0QFO 10% 800-822-6344
Serving the Military and its families since 1997 .POo'SJBNoQN stjude.org
4BU BNoQN Military Discount
(PMEFO$SFTU&t.PSFOP7BMMFZ
$" 4VO BNoQN A CFC Participant.
Must present Military ID Provided as a public service.
3JHIUBDSPTTGSPNUIFGSPNUIF#BTF
&MTXPSUI4U
4VJUFt.PSFOP7BMMFZ
$" St. Jude patient Izarah with her father, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Isaac
tXXXWBMMFZNPWJOHTFSWJDFDPN
951-653-1901
Best Prices on “Stepping On The Runway III”
Auto Repair, Tires & Brakes! Fashion Show
Thank You for Your
Support & Service
Complete
auto repair,
foreign & domestic
951-656-KURT ȏ Oil Change ÂɁ˸ƬȧŽƬʁɍƙʹ̋ɍǣƊǮƕ̋̋Ȋȳƕ̋̋ɡȧ
ȏ Tune-up
14184 Business Center Dr. ȏ Brakes Fashion, Live Entertainment & Delicious Food
Moreno Valley ȏ Alignment
ȏ A/C Repair Featuring the Ladies in Red,
www.kurtsonestop.com ȏ and More! hɁʁȧŘǚʤăƬȧǔȊhɁʁȧŘǚɁ˹ȭʊƊăˁȭƞŘ˿*Ƭʊǜ
www.morenovalleylumineers.com Introducing “JANIE’S CLOSET”
ďǒƬŘʁʁǔʊɁȭŘǚǚƊɍƶʕ̋̋³ŘǘƬñƬʁʁǔʊ<ʁƖƙñƬʁʁǔʊƙ,ŘƖȳʹǣʕɍ
ďǔƋǘƬǜʊƕƨʯ̋ÄƞˁǚǜƊƨɍǣłɁˁǜǒ
ʁɁˁɡ<ǔʊƋɁˁȭǜʊƊĴƬȭƞɁʁ*ɁɁǜǒʊÄ˸ŘǔǚŘŽǚƬƖ
˹˹˹ƖƬ˸ƬȭǜŽʁǔǜƬƖƋɁȧ
Search “Stepping On The Runway III” Fashion Show
Contact: Janie @ 951-378-1703
