http://www.PR.com/ Latest news releases from PR.com for Enable America. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 17:32:39 -0500 © 2012 PR Worldwide, Inc. 60 en-us http://www.PR.com/images/logo_white.jpg http://www.PR.com/ 68 69 PR.com provides Free Press Release Distribution, & is a unique Directory of Businesses, Products, Services, & Jobs - in all industries. Find Full Company Profiles. http://www.pr.com/press-release/387215 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:00:00 -0500 Enable America, a nonprofit organization devoted to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, is partnering with the Tampa Bay Lightning Foundation to honor disabled American veterans and wounded warriors. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/387215 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/384201 Thu, 19 Jan 2012 03:00:00 -0500 Enable America, a nonprofit group working to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, honored more than two dozen North Carolina businesses and social service organizations for their support of that mission, in an awards ceremony Friday at the North Carolina Governor’s Mansion. “The work that we do, and by that I mean all of us here today, not only improves employment opportunities for [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/384201 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/379105 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 03:00:00 -0500 In conjunction with the support of a record number of participating corporate partners and social service organizations, Enable America is proud to report that 2011 resulted in more programs to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities than in any previous year of the non-profit’s history. “Unemployment in the disability community, including the jobless rate for our returning wounded [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/379105 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/368827 Sun, 13 Nov 2011 03:00:00 -0500 Demonstrating its support for programs that further employment opportunities for disabled veterans, the City of Tampa is partnering with Enable America to host a Career Mentoring Day this Monday, November 14, with Enable America’s VetConnect program providing real-life work experience for disabled veterans who are trying to return to the civilian workforce. “The City of Tampa is honored to be a part of the [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/368827 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/368297 Fri, 11 Nov 2011 03:00:00 -0500 In conjunction with Veteran’s Day, Enable America, a non-profit organization devoted to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, has launched its third annual series of programs devoted to disabled veterans and wounded warriors. The programs are part of the group’s month long observance of “Disabled Veterans Employment Mentoring Month.” “We increasingly find more [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/368297 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/356203 Sun, 25 Sep 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Enable America, a non-profit organization devoted to improving employment for people with disabilities, wounded warriors and disabled veterans, has announced a full schedule of Job Seekers Workshops and Career Mentoring Days for October and November. With the unemployment rate for persons with disabilities remaining extremely high, these events provide important opportunities to connect with Triangle employers for job [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/356203 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/346906 Fri, 19 Aug 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Enable America’s work in promoting employment opportunities for disabled veterans and wounded warriors has been recognized by Southwest Airlines, which today announced the nonprofit as one of the organizations that will receive 40 round-trip airline tickets to be used in Enable America’s program development. “This award is more than recognition of the value our programs have in serving veterans,” [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/346906 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/334935 Wed, 29 Jun 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Speaking on themes of tolerance, empathy, and confidence, Enable America founder and CEO Richard Salem urged advocates of people with disabilities to continue to push forward as they work to improve employment opportunities for a segment of the population that faces unique challenges in a difficult economy. “There’s a good solid 18 million with life-altering disabilities of some sort that are capable of [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/334935 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/333168 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 03:00:00 -0400 Sharing a collective vision to provide ongoing world class health care to the nation's wounded warriors, a group of non-profit and community leaders met to build understanding and chart a path to enhance support for our nation’s wounded war fighters. “'World class health care' as mandated by Congress in the 2005 BRAC bill requires all of us to push beyond the miracles of modern medicine and assist the [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/333168 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/284723 Thu, 16 Dec 2010 03:00:00 -0500 Despite a challenging job market, Enable America expanded its outreach in 2010, launching new programs and services, while assisting more people with disabilities than in any previous year. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/284723 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/274181 Wed, 03 Nov 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Enable America, a non-profit organization devoted to empowering people with disabilities to achieve independence through employment, is encouraging participation in this week’s “Breaking Boundaries” women’s leadership conference sponsored by The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC). “Just as Enable America works to improve economic opportunities for people with disabilities [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/274181 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/271125 Thu, 21 Oct 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Enable America announces a series of programs across three cities in North Carolina, to improve employment opportunities over the next two months for people with disabilities and disabled military veterans. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/271125 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/270277 Sun, 17 Oct 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Enable America's nationally honored "Path to Employment Program" will extend services to a record number of participants this fall, improving employment opportunities for even more people with disabilities. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/270277 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/264361 Fri, 24 Sep 2010 03:00:00 -0400 This October Enable America will host an evening with two major advocates for people with disabilities, former Congressman Tony Coelho and Enable America founder Richard Salem. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/264361 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/251021 Sun, 25 Jul 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Advocates for people with disabilities are honoring the 20th anniversary of the American's with Disabilities Act (ADA). Enable America is joining that celebration, and is using the occasion as inspiration for the work that will be needed over the next 20 years in furthering the rights of people with disabilities. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/251021 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/249010 Fri, 16 Jul 2010 03:00:00 -0400 The Tampa Museum of Art will display a collection of art completed by people with disabilities on Friday, July 16, in conjunction with the 20th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The event will also include a mural that celebrates the lives and contributions of people with disabilities. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/249010 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/238927 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:00:00 -0400 CAAID, The Corporate Achievers for Individuals with Disabilities, has honored Enable America with its "Non-Profit Achiever Award" for 2010, commending the organization for providing direct services that change the systemic barriers within the disability and the business communities. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/238927 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/235800 Fri, 21 May 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Enable America works to improve employment for disabled veterans and people with disabilities. Clark Hunt Construction is supporting this cause in San Antonio by hosting an employment mentoring session for disabled veterans at its Brooke Army Medical Center construction site at Ft. Sam Houston. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/235800 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/221637 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Enable America continues to build new programs that improve employment among people with disabilities. In this most recent effort, Enable America conducted a workshop to help disabled American military veterans sharpen the skills needed to find employment when jobs are scarce. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/221637 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/219515 Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:00:00 -0400 Following successful programs to mentor people with disabilities in Tampa and Jacksonville, Florida, Gerdau Ameristeel once again proved its committment to diversity in the workplace by holding the first Enable America mentoring program in Charlotte, North Carolina, on March 5. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/219515 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/216096 Sun, 28 Feb 2010 03:00:00 -0500 At Enable America's 2010 Disability Employment Forum, keynote speaker Kathy Martinez of the U.S. Department of Labor said the nation needs to do more to improve employment among people with disabilities. Those who could not attend the event were able to access it through Enable America's social media outreach effort. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/216096 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/214794 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 03:00:00 -0500 Disabled U.S. service veterans will get a helping hand in finding employment from Enable America and Gerdau Ameristeel, through on-the-job mentoring to be held at Gerdau's Charlotte steel mill on March 5. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/214794 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/210939 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 15:28:41 -0500 Experts dedicated to improving employment for people with disabilities spoke at Enable America's annual Disability Employment Forum. Keynote speaker Kathy Martinez of the U.S. Labor Department says hiring people with disabilities will help the worldwide economy. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/210939 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/208763 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0500 “As we reach out to engage more people with disabilities, social media channels serve a crucial role in Enable America’s mission,” said Steve LaBour, Executive Director of Enable America. “We’re honored that Assistant Secretary Martinez is joining us, and pleased that we’ll be able to broadcast her message beyond the four walls of the event.” [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/208763 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/207813 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 03:00:00 -0500 The U.S. Labor Department's Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP) has launched a six-city listening tour across the country. Enable America is commending U.S. Department of Labor's Assistant Secretary Kathleen Martinez on the initiative, and encouraging participation. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/207813 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/205460 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:05:59 -0500 Enable America is a non-profit organization devoted to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities. At this year's annual forum the U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor, Kathy Martinez, will appear and speak. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/205460 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/197377 Sat, 05 Dec 2009 03:00:00 -0500 While participating in an Enable America mentoring program designed to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, a Navy veteran was hired by a construction firm. Keith Ferguson is now on the job at a Clark/Hunt construction site in San Antonio. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/197377 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/195167 Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 On November 19, Clark Construction provided on-the-job employment mentoring to seven disabled military veterans, as part of a Disabled Veterans Employment Mentoring Month program held in conjunction with Enable America. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/195167 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/194199 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 As part of Disabled Veterans Employment Mentoring Month, Gerdau Ameristeel provided on-the-job experience to a group of veterans looking for employment. This program was produced in conjunction with Enable America, a non-profit committed to improving employment opportunities for all people with disabilities. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/194199 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/193612 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 In conjunction with Disabled Veterans Employment Mentoring Month, a Texas construction company will provide on-the-job mentoring to military veterans at one of its work sites in San Antonio. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/193612 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/192496 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 November is Disabled Veterans Employment Mentoring Month. Enable America, which works to improve employment opportunities for people with disabilities, supports President Barack Obama's creation of the Council on Veterans Employment. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/192496 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/192221 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 November is Disabled Veterans Employment Mentoring Month. Enable America builds bridges between people with disabilities and organizations to improve employment opportunities. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/192221 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/190919 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 In November Enable America is coordinating employment mentoring programs for disabled veterans, to assist those who have difficulty finding work. The non-profit organization is urging those who want to participate to contact the group now. November is "Disabled Veteran Employment Mentoring Month." [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/190919 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/190330 Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:00:00 -0500 Enable America, the non-profit that improves employment opportunities for people with disabilities, is expanding into Texas. In its initial program, the organization will provide employment mentoring for disabled veterans in San Antonio. Enable America has declared November to be Disabled Veteran Employment Mentoring Month. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/190330 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/189281 Fri, 30 Oct 2009 03:00:00 -0400 Enable America is a non-profit working to improve employment opportunities for all people with disabilities. In November, in conjunction with Veterans Day, it will focus efforts on providing employment mentoring to those with service-related disabilities. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/189281 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/188917 Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:00:00 -0400 Enable America, the non-profit devoted to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, sends its thanks and congratulations to six Raleigh, North Carolina companies, as they begin mentoring programs. Those companies are Progress Energy, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina, the Carolina Hurricanes, Rex HealthCare, SAS and WRAL-TV. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/188917 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/186550 Sun, 18 Oct 2009 03:00:00 -0400 Enable America, a non-profit working to improve employment for people with disabilities, is expanding operations in Raleigh and eastern North Carolina. NC Governor Bev Perdue is welcoming the organzation and thanking native son Richard Salem for contributions to this effort. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/186550 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/184645 Sat, 10 Oct 2009 03:00:00 -0400 Enable America, a non-profit devoted to improving employment for disabled veterans and others with disabilities, is applauding new initiatives announced by President Barack Obama, that will open new opportunities for employment. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/184645 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/181864 Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:00:00 -0400 North Carolina Governor Bev Perdue will be honorary co-host of Enable America's celebration of Disability Mentoring Day, to be held in Raleigh on October 21. Enable America is a non-profit devoted to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/181864 Enable America http://www.pr.com/press-release/181299 Sat, 26 Sep 2009 03:00:00 -0400 Enable America, the non-profit devoted to improving employment opportunities for people with disabilities, is expanding operations in Raleigh and North Carolina. Progress Energy, which has been proactive in supporting and developing a diverse workforce, is joining Enable America as their official local partner. [PR.com] http://www.pr.com/press-release/181299 Enable America