Author Archives: Tricia Perduk

Limited Time Auction

Need a chair or a desk for your home office?  What about a collection of movies for those you serve to watch during the holiday season?  Or maybe a “new to you” microwave?  All of this and more is available at the Cuyahoga Falls auction, which is now live!

Visit the auction site to browse a listing of items available and to see details and terms of the auction.

Items include:

  • Physical Therapy Platform Tables
  • Desks and work stations
  • Storage cabinets
  • Shelving units
  • Book cases
  • Bulletin and white dry erase boards
  • Wheel chair accessible tables
  • 8 ft x 4 ft work benches
  • Reams of paper
  • Hoyer lifts
  • Office chairs
  • Kitchen equipment
  • Outdoor furniture
  • …and much more
Don’t delay, the auction ends on Tuesday 12/8/2020 at 8:30PM.

Preventing Choking

You make the difference in choking prevention. Please watch this public service announcement (PSA) from Director Davis about Preventing Choking. Read More ›

Nonprofit Grant Opportunity

(Tallmadge, Ohio) – Summit DD, in partnership with the County of Summit and the Akron Community Foundation, are proud to announce an opportunity for local nonprofit organizations to receive a one-time grant of up to $50,000. Read More ›

Fighting the Flu

Ohioans with developmental disabilities may be at a higher risk for the flu due to chronic lung conditions like asthma, emphysema, and chronic bronchitis. The risk of aspiration may be increased due to difficulty swallowing, gastroesophageal reflux disease, seizure disorder, tube feeding, cerebral palsy, and suppressed or absent cough or sneeze reflex.

Please make a plan to ensure that everyone who is able receives the flu vaccine early. If you need assistance finding where to obtain the flu vaccine, you can contact the medical provider, the county board QA Nurse, your local health department, or search Vaccine Finder for availability in your area. Free vaccines are offered by some health departments, insurance plans, and pharmacies. Read More ›

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