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UCPA Announces 1993 National Awards

Coca-Cola, Discover Card, CBS Affiliate Among Winners

Washington, DC, April 22, 1993—World of Coca Cola, the Discover Card, and the CBS affiliate in Little Rock, Arkansas, are among those to be honored by United Cerebral Palsy Associations, Inc., (UCPA) for improving the quality of life for people with cerebral palsy and other severe disabilities.

This year's award recipients should be proud of their accomplishments. We salute them in their partnerships with people with disabilities," said John D. Kemp, UCPA's Executive Director.

The 10 award honorees represent businesses, individuals and UCP affiliates from across the United States. They include:

  • Accessible Design: World of Coca Cola, Atlanta: for developing a universally accessible environment.
  • Employer of the Year: Discover Card Operation Center, Sandy, Utah: for a business, government or voluntary agency which has made a contribution in employing people with physical disabilities and has created a better working environment for people with disabilities.
  • Outstanding Community Service: Robert L. Brown, Owner and General Manager, KTHV Channel 11 (CBS), Little Rock, Arkansas: for an individual who has significantly enhanced the lives of people with disabilities through activities with UCP affiliates.
  • Public Information: "Wheelchair," UCPA of Metropolitan Detroit: for a superior effort in increasing public awareness about disabilities and/or the services and projects of the affiliate.
  • Campaign: Annual Vince Orza Celebrity Chili Classic, UCP of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City: for developing and successfully implementing an outstanding, innovative, cost effective fund raising program that can be replicated in other localities.
  • Program of the Year: Austin Community Integrated Services (ACIS), UCP of the Capitol Area, Inc., Austin, Texas: for delivering services that enable the individual to become more independent, productive or integrated in the family or community.
  • Affiliate Legislative Advocacy: UCPA of Michigan, Lansing: for legislative success at a state or local level that will result in increased independence, productivity or integration.
  • Volunteer of the Year: Peggy Heilbrunn, UCPA of Nassau County, New York: to a UCP volunteer who has made an outstanding contribution to UCP and to the quality of life for people with disabilities.
  • Prentke Romich Communication Technology Employment: David Crimes, Birmingham, Alabama: for an individual with severe disabilities who serves as a role model in an integrated setting by using augmentative communication technology at the worksite to conquer communication barriers.
  • Arthur Rubloff Memorial: John Calhoun, Portland, Oregon: for an individual with disabilities who has overcome barriers, demonstrated leadership and achievement and is a role model to people with and without disabilities.
"It was a difficult selection since there were so many individuals, UCP affiliates and companies who have done a terrific job in fully integrating people with disabilities into their communities," said Nina Eaton, Chairperson, UCPA 1993 Awards Committee.

The award recipients will receive special recognition during UCPA's awards luncheon on Friday, April 30,1993, as part of UCPA's Annual Conference and Meeting: Celebration of Leadership which will be held in Washington, DC from April 28 to May 1.

Press registration is complimentary. Working press should contact Sheri Singer, UCPA Communications Manager, 1522 K St. NW, Suite 1112, Washington, DC 20005; Phone: 202/842 1266. Others interested in attending the conference should contact Sophie Dunbar Amer at 202/842 1266.

UCPA is a nonprofit charitable organization. The national association and its network of 160 state and local affiliates are committed to positively affecting the quality of life for persons with cerebral palsy and others with severe disabilities and meeting their multiple service needs as well as assisting their families. The association is dedicated to preventing cerebral palsy and minimizing its effect.

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