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Group helps to enable to disabled
Posted: 09.20.2012 at 2:52 PM
Jerry Tudor

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MARQUETTE -- The Superior Alliance for Independent Living held its ninth annual Action Day on Thursday.

The event helps inform disabled people and their loved ones on a variety of ways to stay healthy and active. Representatives from Bay Cliff Health Camp and the Department of Natural Resources were on hand to provide information.

"I think there are a lot of misconceptions," said events planner Jessica Manier. "Just because we may walk a little differently or speak a little differently that there's something really wrong and so I think that's a big misconception, but learning to be aware and what's out there and what there is to help you and to be active in the community, and get involved and I think that's a big goal."

Organizers said this year's events were well attended. The Door Cats musical duo provided some live entertainment for participants while they ate lunch.

For more information on the Superior Alliance for Independent Living, check out the group's Facebook page. 

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