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So far Easterseals SoCal has created 16 blog entries.

Celebrating Marissa Bode, PR Week’s Communicator of the Year

In recognition of her powerful voice for change, Easterseals Southern California is honored to have partnered with PR Week to award Bode with a most prestigious honor: the 2025 Communicator of the Year.

Easterseals Southern California’s 2024 Year in Review

Watch Easterseals Southern California's 2024 Year in Review video, which highlights the year's most impactful moments.

A Powerful Planned Giving Strategy

As you plan your end-of-year giving for your favorite charitable organizations, be sure to incorporate a monthly giving strategy into your budget. A recurring gift program not only allows the non-profit organization you support to keep their operations up-and-running, but also provides you with lasting benefits. Take a look to understand why supporting an organization like Easterseals Southern California with a monthly charitable gift benefits everyone involved.

Tech Tips to Enhance Smartphone Accessibility

Easterseals Southern California is bringing you a short video series on smartphone accessibility tips for Apple iPhone users with and without disabilities.

We are the 25%: Make the Disability Vote Count!

As the 2024 primary election approaches, Easterseals Southern California is proud to reinstate our “We Are the 25%” voting campaign to spread the word about the importance of the disability vote.

Nik Sanchez: An Honest Perspective on Being Autistic

Easterseals SoCal sat down with Nik Sanchez, actor and cast member of our new PSA campaign “Disability is Not a Dirty Word.” In this interview, Nik gets candid and honest about his experience with autism and how he learned to love himself and his disability. 

LA Times Recognizes President & CEO Mark Whitley as a “Visionary”

This year, Easterseals Southern California’s (ESSC) CEO Mark Whitley was identified as a CEO Visionary. Mark was recognized for leading ESSC to become the largest Easterseals affiliate in the nation and for Easterseals’ innovative disability services that make a significant impact across Southern California.

Disability is Not a Dirty Word: Why Kasey Galik Embraces Her Unique Journey

Embracing my disability has allowed me to redefine how I perceive myself and how I want to be perceived by others. It no longer matters how others see me; what is important is how I see myself. I am proud of who I am, and my disability is a part of that identity. It does not make me any less capable or deserving of respect and love.

Free Help: New Virtual Mental Health Resources for California’s Youth

In an effort to improve mental health among California’s youth, the Department of Health Care Services is introducing two groundbreaking tools for families in the state.

Dr. Joyce Tu Appointed to Prestigious Editorial Board

A top scholarly journal selected Dr. Joyce Tu, Easterseals Southern California’s Vice President of Clinical Transformations for Autism Services, as an editorial board member to help shape the publication’s content over the next three years.

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