by Angela Cavalier | Mar 22, 2016 | News
In 1987, President Ronald Reagan declared the month of March as Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. His proclamation urged “all Americans to join me in according to our fellow citizens with such disabilities both encouragement and the opportunities they need...
by orioniso | Mar 7, 2016 | News
Erin Huldeen is the Program Administrator for Orion ISO and Morning Star Financial Services, she is also the head of the organization’s Consumer Advocacy group. We sat down with her recently to talk about advocacy efforts and how people can get involved in the many...
by Angela Cavalier | Mar 3, 2016 | News
Best Life Alliance (formerly known as the 5% Campaign) is hosting a Day at the Minnesota State Capitol rally on Tuesday, March 15, 10 – 11 a.m. This is a great opportunity to meet with Gov. Mark Dayton and your legislators! Help inform your legislators and the...
by Angela Cavalier | Feb 19, 2016 | News
We’ve been talking a lot about mindfulness this month, explaining the concept and sharing resources. There has been much information in the news lately on how you can use mindfulness for pain reduction and in some instances it can be more effective than pain...
by Angela Cavalier | Feb 18, 2016 | News
Pretty much whatever you want to do there’s an app for that, including meditation. In our last article we talked about the concept of mindfulness, why its’ important and how to practice it. What’s easier than downloading an app? Here are a bunch of really great apps...
by Angela Cavalier | Feb 4, 2016 | News
Over the past couple of years or so you may have noticed the word mindfulness getting a lot of attention. It’s the new buzzword, a thing we are all supposed be doing to enhance every aspect of our lives. But what does this concept actually mean? How can we teach...
by orioniso | Feb 3, 2016 | Highlights, News
Orion ISO’s related company, Meridian Services, was founded in 1980, in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Meridian focused on providing services in greater Minnesota where access to quality services were not as readily available as in the Twin Cities area. In 1993, Meridian...
by Angela Cavalier | Jan 19, 2016 | News
Many people have found practicing relaxation techniques to be a simple and effective way of dealing with stress. When we refer to relaxation we are not talking about zoning in front of the TV but instead practicing skills that activate our body’s relaxation...
by Angela Cavalier | Jan 8, 2016 | News
Attending a conference is a great way to meet and connect with people who have the same interests and similar experiences. It’s also an excellent way to gain new information and new perspectives. A disability conference can provide the opportunity to hear people speak...
by Angela Cavalier | Dec 30, 2015 | News
Of course we think we have the very best employees out there! But did you know that something that makes our organization very unique and very special is the fact that nearly 100% of our employees volunteer at the causes of their choice? Our company’s mission is built...
