WASHINGTON, D.C.—United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) recently honored Senator Susan Collins with its 2006 Public Service Award during the group’s annual Life Without Limits event in Washington, D.C. Bobbi Jo Yeager, Executive Director of UCP of Maine presented Senator Collins with the award for her outstanding support for efforts to improve the quality of life of people living with disabilities.
“Senator Collins’ leadership in securing federal dollars for our technology center in Bangor will never be forgotten,” said Yeager. “The overarching message is simple—Senator Collins has been there time and again to protect the interests of the nation’s most vulnerable citizens.”
“I am honored to receive this award, and want to take this opportunity to thank United Cerebral Palsy for all of its fine advocacy work on behalf of the more than 54 million Americans with disabilities,” said Senator Collins. “While we have made great progress in improving programs and services for people with disabilities, however, there is still much to do. This is no time to take our foot off the accelerator and I look forward to continuing to work with UCP toward our shared goal of a “Life Without Limits” for all people with disabilities.”
UCP of Maine serves people with all types of disabilities and their families. It provides early childhood education programs, social work and case management services, resident transitional housing, summer camp facilities, respite care, physical and occupational therapy, behavioral health/day habilitation services.