Plus One Foundation joins the rare disease community to increase awareness, knowledge, and understanding about rare diseases to draw research and treatment attention and create hope.
Plus One recognizes March as Brain Injury Awareness Month- Join us for Stand Up For Plus One on April 1.
In recognition of March as Brain Injury Awareness Month, we are holding our annual fundraising event -- Stand Up for Plus One -- on April 1st, 2023 at the Ballard Elks Lodge! Join us for a fun evening featuring stand-up comedians, success stories from Plus One clients, tasty food and beverages, and a silent/live auction to fund programs for those with neurological conditions. Headlined by local Seattle comedian Meaghan Gross the evening will be a fun gathering.
Acts of Kindness and Brain Health
Pick up a Pen and Paper - Handwriting as a resolution is good for the brain.
Accessibility to National Parks
National Parks
Ushering in 2023 is a good time to plan to experience new activities and build unique memories. Plus One Foundation’s feature blog this week highlights the opportunities for accessing National Parks. In this post we also share an informative article by Outside Magazine that describes their pick of a sampling of parks for disabled visitors.
Have you heard about the National Park Access Pass and the Washington State Park Pass?
National Park- Access Pass
The National Parks Access Pass is free and promotes better accessibility to the National Park system. The Access Pass not only is free but provides a lifetime admission pass for those with blindness or a permanent disability. The pass can be used at National Park Service locations. The pass is a wonderful way to try and access the outdoors and natural wonders in North America.
Washington State Parks
There are 131 Washington State Parks throughout the State. The Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission offers the Disability pass to all Washington State residents who are blind, profoundly deaf, or disabled.
Benefits of this pass include:
Free entry to state parks; Free watercraft launch; Free trailer dump; 50% discount on nightly camping or moorage fees and Ability to reserve ADA accessible campsites.
The program offers a variety of benefits for visitors.
Read the featured article below by Outside that cover their picks for the disabled experiencing the National Park system.
National Park Pass
https://www.outsideonline.com/adventure-travel/destinations/north-america/best-national-parks-those-disabilities/
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