Ron Turner talks with Mari Rey, Director of Development at the WOW center in Miami-Dade County. Rey discusses how various programs available through the WOW Center help those with disabilities and their families feel more inclusive in the community. Rey talks about providing individuals with varying disabilities training for employment, ongoing programs and activities to encourage community and a supportive environment for the family as well. The WOW Center takes on individuals between the ages of 21 and 89 with many individuals having been there since its inception in 1972. They can be found at (https://wowcentermiami.org)
Original airdate: 6/25/2023
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Ron joined EMF in 2023 and he covers parts of Missouri, Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina as well as Georgia and Florida, including major markets Atlanta and Miami.