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Observances FY2014headline bar  October: National Disability Awareness Month: In observance of National Disability Awareness Month, Mike Boone (Director, Adaptive Sports Iowa) visited both NCAH and NLAE and presented employees with information regarding Adaptive Sports Iowa on Wednesday, October 23, 2013.  December: National Native American Heritage Month: Presentation by: Mr. Johnathan L. Buffalo (Director of the Historical Preservation Dept. at the Meskwaki Settlement in Tama, IA.) to the NCAH facility on Wednesday Dec. 11th at 10:30 am in room 1055/1057 (NCAH Auditorium) The title of Mr. Buffalo's talk was "The History and Culture of the Meskwaki People".  January: Veterans Day Observance: Brett McLain and Renee Twedt from the Freedom Flights of Iowavisited the NCAH facility on Tuesday Jan. 14th at 10:00 am in room 1055/1057 (NCAH Auditorium) to give a presentation in observance of Veterans Day. The Story County Freedom Flight takes World War II, Korean, and Vietnam Veterans to Washington, D.C. to experience the monuments built in remembrance of those who fought for our freedom. MLK Day Observance: 1.In observance of MLK Day the AACRAC committee showed the video titled "The King Legacy of Service" (~ 8 min) followed by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's "I Have a Dream Speech" (~16 min) in room 1055 on Thursday, 1/16/14from 10 am- 2pm. The videos replayed on a loop. 2.Information on how to volunteer in the community through "Volunteer Center of Story County" and attend the Ames community area event "2014 Martin Luther King Jr B'Day Celebration" at the Ames Middle School Monday January 20th from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. (http://www.vcstory.org) 3.Some employees volunteered to serve birthday cake at the MLK B-Day Celebration Event on Monday, January 20th (MLK Day) from 6:00-7:30 pm at the Ames Middle School.  February: National African-American History Month: Dr. Simon Estes visited the NCAH facility on Wednesday, 2/12/2014 from 1-2 pm in room rooms 1055/57 to talk to employees on his experiences as a young man from Centerville Iowa and progressing to a world renowned opera singer. March: Women's History Month: Jane Cox from Iowa State University Theater Department visited the NCAH facility on Thursday, 3/27/2014 from 10-11 am in room 1055 to perform her play about Dr. Barbara McClintock.  April: Sexual Assault Awareness Month:Annie Randolph from ACCESS visited the NCAH facility on Wednesday, 4/16/2014 from 10-11 am in rooms 1055/1057 to give a presentation to employees on the services ACCESS provides and how employees can volunteer.  Holocaust Remembrance Month:In observance of Holocaust Remembrance Month the AACRAC committee showed the video titled "Days of Remembrance" on Tuesday, 4/29/2014 from 10:00am-2:00pm in rooms 1055/1057. The video was played on continuous loop for convenience. Additionally, the following information was provided by email to employees: For more information about the Days of Remembrance 2014, AACRAC encourages you to view the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum website.http://www.ushmm.org/remember/days-of-remembrance  May: Mental Health Month: In observance of Mental Health Month a guest speaker Joann Ashton provided an Alzheimer's Disease presentationtitled "Art Therapy for Alzheimer's" in room 1055/1057 from 10-11 am Thursday 5/29/2014.  June: Caribbean American Heritage Month: A quartet PanAmerican Steel Drum Band from the University of Iowa named "Pandelirium Steel Drum Band" provided employees with a concert and background information pertaining to the history and origin of the instruments and music on Wednesday 6/4/2014 from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. on the patio directly outside of the NCAH cafeteria. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Day:June 27th was national Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Day. The following information and resources was provided to ARS employees by email on June 26, 2014: PTSD affects many men and women, especially those returning from combat situations.It is estimated that around 7.8 percent of Americans will experience PTSD at some point in their lives.PTSD is a psychiatric disorder that can occur after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.People with PTSD will experience symptoms such as feeling on guard and irritable, reliving the trauma, and isolation.For more information on PTSD you can follow the link below to learn more about treatment options and making a connection. Make the Connection link: http://maketheconnection.net/conditions/ptsd?utm_source=adcenter&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=ptsd%20treatment%20programs&utm_content=treatment&utm_campaign=ptsd The email also contained information on resources available through the Employee Assistance Program (EAP).EAP Web site:www.FOH4You.comand phone numbers:1-800-222-0364 and 1-888-262-7848 (TTY).  August: Women's Equality Month: In observance of Women's Equality Month, Dr. Dianne Bystrom from the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, Iowa State University, visited the NCAH facility on Tuesday, 8/05/2014 from 12-1 pm in room 1007 (next to the cafeteria) to give a presentation about opportunities at the Catt Center at ISU and women in politics at the state and national levels.The title of her talk was "Gender and Politics in 2014:The Status and Prospects for Women in Iowa and the US".  September: Hispanic Heritage Month:In observance of Hispanic Heritage Month the AACRAC committee is planning to show the video titled "The Men of Company E" on Thursday, 9/18/2014 from 8am-3:00pm in room 1057. The video will be played on continuous loop for convenience


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