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dynamicneighbors REPRINTED FROM THE JACSON SUN

Most would consider the influx of new businesses, restaurants and industry to be the domineering force behind a city's growth. But, beyond the business scene, there are other organizations offering more than food and clothes to our area's maturity.

The Jackson Center for Independent Living reaches into the lives of both the disabled and the non-disabled and enhances the quality of living for the total community. For the disabled, JCIL works to fill whatever needs arise while striving to live in a world built for the non-disabled.

The Center's services help open the door to society for the disabled, preventing separation from the rest of the community. JCIL's assistance also creates a chance for important contributions to the community. The disabled are encouraged to overcome or remove the obstacles of their lives, reinforce character with independence and strength and then actively express that strength.

While the Center does focus on assisting the disabled population of West Tennessee, it defies a narrow vision and extends itelf into the non-disabled world. This outreach highlights the tie between the disabled and the non-disabled while working to eliminate the gap.

JCIL's efforts add greatly to the quality of living for both the disabled and the non-disabled by encouraging both to become dynamic neighbors.

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JCIL provides core services of Information and Referral, peer counseling, individual and systems advocacy, Independent Living Skills training and other services.

JCIL is a UNITED WAY Agency