Easterseals launches small group program 'Easterseals Connect' Evansville Courier & Press March 27, 2026, 4:01 a.m. CT EVANSVILLE - Evansville's Easterseals Rehabilitation Center this week launched Easterseals Connect, a small group community program intended to empower adults with disabilities to "develop meaningful connections and build real-world skills." "Easterseals Connect brings services directly into the community, where life happens every day," said Rusty Schimmell, Easterseals vice president of rehabilitation and vocational services, in a statement issued Wednesday morning. Easterseals Connect will provide services in locations or "hubs," each one serving 8-12 individuals, Easterseals said. The organization said participants "will receive personalized support while pursuing their own interests and goals." "This concept allows us to offer a wide range of opportunities for learning, growth and inclusion," Schimmell said. The first Easterseals Connect Hub launched at Crossroads Christian Church in Newburgh on Monday. Easterseals said church leaders and members collaborated with the organization for months, renovating an area on the church campus to host the new program. "Crossroads is honored to host the first Easterseals Connect site," said John Heflick, Crossroads local engagement lead. "We are grateful to learn from Easterseals' expertise as we continue growing into a church where people of all abilities are included in every area of church life, reflecting our vision to live and love like Jesus." Connect Hubs are intentionally designed with different areas of focus and flexible schedules, Easterseals said, reflecting the organization's belief that every person is unique. Participants at the Crossroads Hub will be able to engage in skills-based learning and community experiences and to learn vocational skills by volunteering at Crossroads and with other community partners. Easterseals anticipates other Easterseals Connect Hubs will launch in various community locations in the next few months. Interested individuals, families, and potential hub partners may contact Julie Butts, Easterseals director of community integration, at [email protected] or by calling 812-479-1411, ext. 214. More information is also available at www.eastersealsrehabcenter.com. Dexcom G7 15 Day is proven to lower A1C and increase time in range.[3−7]Dexcom G7 15 Day shows your glucose in real time, so you can make more informed decisions, and better control[1−2] your diabetes for a healthier tomorrow. Click for data and safety information.Dexcom | Ad All-Inclusive Resort in Riviera MayaAll inclusive hotel for VIP families. Experience a unique vacation in the Riviera Maya from this oasis of tranquility designed exclusively for the whole family.Palladium Hotel Group | Ad

PHP Foundation grant helps support clinic. Funds benefit Cardinal Services and Easterseals Northeast Indiana. Fort Wayne, Ind. - PHP Foundation awarded a grant of $25,000 to Easterseals Northern Indiana to help support on-site clinics at Cardinal Services in Warsaw and Easterseals Northeast Indiana in Fort Wayne. The purpose of the funding is to improve overall health and well-being for people with disabilities by promoting regular health monitoring, improving early detection and intervention for health concerns, and providing targeted mental health support. The clinics at Cardinal Services and Easterseals Northeast Indiana provided care to about 650 people in 2024. With the grant, which provides partial support for the clinics from May 2025 through April 2026, the organizations hope to increase that total to 700. The clinics at each location were established to help ensure people with disabilities served by the organizations have access to high quality medical and psychiatric care in a familiar, welcoming environment. Goals for the clinics include: * Improving key health indicators such as BMI, blood pressure, and medication side effects * Reducing external healthcare visits, minimizing logistical burdens for individuals and families * Expanding mental health services Easterseals Northern Indiana is the parent organization for Easterseals Northeast Indiana and Cardinal Services.