NWGA Center for Independent Living

Northwest Georgia Center for Independent Living has promoted Kathy Baker to Assistant Director.  NWGA CIL is a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering people who have disabilities of all types and of any age in NWGA. The organization provides services and programs and works in partnership with each person with a disability to achieve their chosen … Continue reading →

After many years of dedicated service as Executive Director, Maia Santamaria is retiring. We are so thankful for her leadership, compassion and tenacity for the Independent Living movement and executing our mission in NW Georgia. And now, NWGA Center for Independent Living (NWGA CIL) has named Christina Holtzclaw as Executive Director. Holtzclaw started with the … Continue reading →

Our Next COVID-19 Peer Support Call We would like to thank all who joined us for our previous COVID-19 Peer Support call. Our next call will be Monday, September 27th, at 2pm. Come join us to share thoughts on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our community & people with disabilities, ways to stay connected … Continue reading →

You are cordially invited to the October meeting of The (Virtual) Access Collaborative For this session we will be hearing about the Elderly Legal Assistance Program, presented by Angelina Vaquera-Linke Paralegal, Georgia Legal Services Program    Wednesday, October 6, 2021     2 p. m. – 4 p. m. Where: Online via Zoom. Please contact Christina … Continue reading →

Our Next COVID-19 Peer Support Call We would like to thank all who joined us for our previous COVID-19 Peer Support call. Our next call will be Monday, September 13th, at 2pm. Come join us to share thoughts on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting our community & people with disabilities, ways to stay connected … Continue reading →

“I’m Ready!” Natural disasters and emergencies happen every day, often with little or no warning. We can’t control them, but we can control how prepared we are. Wednesday, September 15th 2pm – 4pm Join via Zoom or phone Learn how to be mentally & physically prepared for emergencies! Discover our “I’m Ready” Bags & how … Continue reading →

Our Next COVID-19 Peer Support Call *Please be aware that the call has returned to the original time slot of 2pm. We would like to thank all who joined us for our previous COVID-19 Peer Support call. Our next call will be Monday, August 23rd, at 2pm. Come join us to share thoughts on how … Continue reading →

You are cordially invited to the September meeting of The (Virtual) Access Collaborative For this session we will be hearing from Ryan Fox Peer Support Associate, Guide Dogs of the Desert    Wednesday, September 1, 2021     2 p. m. – 4 p. m. Where: Online via Zoom. Please contact Christina Holtzclaw at choltzclaw@nwgacil.org or … Continue reading →

Our Next COVID-19 Peer Support Call *Please be aware that the call has returned to the original time slot of 2pm. We would like to thank all who joined us for our previous COVID-19 Peer Support call. Our next call will be Monday, August 9th, at 2pm. Come join us to share thoughts on how … Continue reading →

Housing is a Human Right! We need your feedback! Join us for a town hall focused on housing for people who have disabilities. Housing Town Hall with special guest Wendy Davis, Chair, Rome City’s Special Committee on Housing Wednesday, August 18th 2pm – 4pm Join via Zoom or phone Email Christina Holtzclaw at choltzclaw@nwgacil.org for … Continue reading →