The ADA at 30: Reflections on a Landmark Law

July 16, 2024

By: Christopher Findlay

July 26 will mark the 30th anniversary of President George H. W. Bush signing into law the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), a hallmark piece of legislation that calls for equal treatment for people with disabilities in America. The 1990 act safeguards the ability of people with disabilities to live..

Today’s Front Line Hero: LSF Health Systems

July 7, 2020

By Caitlyn Gudmundsen, Senior Manager of Program Development and Outreach Today’s Front Line Hero is Lutheran Services Florida Health Systems, which is working to address crisis fatigue in the community, resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and national newfound awareness of systemic racism. Located in Jacksonville, FL, Lutheran Services Florida (LSF)..

Today’s Front Line Hero: Genacross Lutheran Services

July 6, 2020

By Caitlyn Gudmundsen, Senior Manager of Program Development and Outreach Today’s Front Line Hero is Genacross Lutheran Services for designating a rehabilitation center as a COVID-19 isolation unit and helping community members as they recover from the virus. In mid-April, near the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ohio, Genacross..

Today’s Front Line Hero: Ecumen

July 2, 2020

By: Caitlyn Gudmundsen

Ecumen operates a variety of senior housing options and services, including cooperative senior housing, independent living, assisted living, long-term care, short-term rehabilitation care, home care, and hospice. It serves nearly 20,000 individuals annually across 30 cities in Minnesota, Idaho, Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, North Dakota, Tennessee, and Wisconsin. The large organization..