Viscardi Center

Muscular Dystrophy Association Elects Governor Brad Henry as Chairman and Christopher Rosa, Ph.D. as Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors

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Monday, January 9, 2023

New York, NY, Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today the election of new Board of Directors leadership .

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  • New York, NY, Jan. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announced today the election of new Board of Directors leadership .
  • Governor Brad Henry will now serve as Chairman of the Board of Directors of MDA and Christopher Rosa, Ph.D. will serve as the Vice Chairman.
  • Governor Henry has been a committed and dedicated Board member for over a decade, and Dr. Rosa, has been a devoted member of the Board for decades.
  • "We are very pleased to share that both Governor Brad Henry and Dr. Chris Rosa have accepted their new positions on the Board of Directors of the Muscular Dystrophy Association," said Donald S. Wood, Ph.D., President and CEO, MDA.

Muscular Dystrophy Association Announces Programming on Access to Employment & Inclusive Workforce Culture During National Disability Employment Awareness Month in October

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Monday, October 3, 2022

NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announces educational programming, Quest Media platform content, and DEI Coalition engagement, all aimed at disability disruption and amplification of the equity equation, featured throughout National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in October.

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  • NEW YORK, Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) announces educational programming, Quest Media platform content, and DEI Coalition engagement, all aimed at disability disruption and amplification of the equity equation, featured throughout National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) in October.
  • "We at the Muscular Dystrophy Association are committed to leveraging our voice and platforms to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, elevating the conversation around disability is diversity.
  • We work to ensure individuals living with disability have the same access to personal freedoms and independence.
  • MDA's partner, Inclusively , is a workforce inclusion platformmaking strides in the disability employment space by matching companies eager to diversify their staff with qualified candidates.

MyKlovr announces 2 major strategic additions to its Advisory Board - supports expansion of Employee Benefits Channel

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Wednesday, July 13, 2022

The company - which bears his name - has provided best-in-class strategies for employee benefits and retirement programs to clients globally since 1989.

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  • The company - which bears his name - has provided best-in-class strategies for employee benefits and retirement programs to clients globally since 1989.
  • Joe is also the founder of the Prescription Benefits Manager, Broadreach Medical Resources, Inc.
  • Joining Savasta Corp in 2010, Anneliese leads the design and development of all employee benefit programs, compliance, and strategic partnerships.
  • MyKlovrs founder and CEO, Gustavo Dolfino added, Its a privilege to have Joe and Anneliese join our advisory board.

Joseph Savasta continues to support The Viscardi Center, a leading nonprofit group that empowers people with disabilities

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Wednesday, September 1, 2021

Mr. Savasta believes in The Viscardi Center's mission and programs that provide this vitally important work.

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  • Mr. Savasta believes in The Viscardi Center's mission and programs that provide this vitally important work.
  • The Viscardi Center is a network of non-profit organizations that provides a lifespan of services that educate, employ, provide empowerment to children and adults with disabilities.
  • Mr. Savasta embraces the Viscardi Center's vision to create a world in which people with disabilities have every opportunity to lead meaningful, fulfilling, and productive lives.
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    The Viscardi Center was founded in 1952 by Dr. Henry Viscardi, Jr. who himself wore prosthetic legs.