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RESPECT self-advocacy: Arc GLOW Trotters Self-Advocacy group at the 2025 Western Region Self-Advocacy Conference.<\/strong><\/em> (Provided photo)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Press release<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NIAGARA FALLS \u2014 During the 2025 Western Region Self-Advocacy Conference on June 20 at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, three Arc GLOW staff were honored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the Awards Luncheon, Arc GLOW received Agency of the Year. Director of Community Pre-vocation Erika Forbes, Self-Determination Assistant Sarah Campbell and Self-Advocate and staff Hannah Brown also all won awards; Forbes was named the Self-Advocacy Advisor of the Year, Campbell received Direct Support Professional of the Year, and Brown won Volunteer of the Year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arc GLOW also had workshops led by staff and featuring Arc GLOW self-advocates during the conference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Batavia GLOW Trotters Self-Advocacy group led \u201cLiving a Health Lifestyle,\u201d and Nathan Johnidas, Arc GLOW self-advocate, worked with Erin McGuinness, a staff attorney with Disability New York, to present \u201cAll About Guardianship.\u201d Andrew Johnston, an Arc GLOW self-advocate, was featured with Self-Advocacy Association of New York State (SANYS) Grassroots Field Assistant Allen Fontaine and Independent Support Broker Renee Christian on a panel about \u201cSelf-Direction.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe SANYS (Self Advocacy Association of New York State) conference is one of my favorite events. There are so many great presentations to select from, our group has a hard time choosing,\u201d Forbes said. \u201cThe Niagara Falls Convention Center is a beautiful venue. They are so accommodating for our groups and the staff are always so nice. The SANYS team that puts on these events always do a great job of selecting keynote speakers, presentations and activities that are both inspirational and fun. The GLOW Trotters group can\u2019t wait to go again next year.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SANYS was founded in 1986. This peer-led nonprofit has upheld the principle \u201cNothing about us, without us,\u201d empowering individuals with developmental disabilities through training and community-building. SANYS offers support to over 150 local groups and six regional offices statewide, continuing to spark positive change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Arc GLOW is a public nonprofit providing services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Genesee, Livingston, Orleans and Wyoming counties. For more information, visit ArcGLOW.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RESPECT self-advocacy: Arc GLOW Trotters Self-Advocacy group at the 2025 Western Region Self-Advocacy Conference. (Provided photo) Press release NIAGARA FALLS \u2014 During the 2025 Western Region Self-Advocacy Conference on June 20 at the Niagara Falls Convention Center, three Arc GLOW staff were honored. During the Awards Luncheon, Arc GLOW received \u2026<\/p>\n

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