Governor Edwards Proclaims October “Disability Employment Awareness Month”

Gov. John Bel Edwards proclaimed October as “Disability Employment Awareness Month” in Louisiana. In collaboration with Louisiana Workforce Commission and Families Helping Families, the Governor’s Office of Disability Affairs will be traveling the state on an Employment First Tour, beginning October 10 in Lafayette. This is an opportunity for the office to host roundtable discussions regarding the integrated, competitive employment for people with disabilities. See the video message from Louisiana Governor Edwards for National Disability Employment Awareness Month:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OceKZBLC4UM.

“Disability Employment Awareness Month is a great way to emphasize the importance of the contributions of persons with disabilities in moving Louisiana forward,” said Gov. Edwards. “Our businesses and communities can greatly benefit from the integrated, competitive employment of persons with disabilities.” To illustrate the benefits and commitment to having an inclusive work culture, various activities are being held throughout Louisiana.

Employment First Roundtables will be held on the following dates:

• October 10       8:00am        Lafayette                  Heymann Convention Center, 1373 College Road
• October 12     12:00pm        Lake Charles            Lake Charles Civic Center, 900 Lakeshore Drive
• October 13     10:00am        Monroe                    Public Safety Center, 1810 Martin Luther King Jr Drive
• October 16     12:15pm        New Orleans            Xavier University, 1 Drexel Drive
• October 20     10:00am        Covington                Northshore Pastoral Center, 4465 Hwy 190 E Service Road
• October 24     10:00am        Gray                         Terrebonne Parish Library, 4130 W Park Avenue
• October 27     10:00am        Pineville                   Main Street Community Center, 708 Main Street
• October 31     12:15pm        Shreveport               Wyndham Garden Inn, 1419 East 70th Street

A calendar for the Diversity Job fairs being held across the state can be found here.  Also, the topic for GOV Talks this month will be Employment First, and it will be held in the Press Room of the 4th floor of Louisiana’s State Capitol on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at 11 am. To RSVP please email Jolan.Jolivette@la.gov.  For more information, click here.