AbilityPath

04/09/2026

🚨 San Mateo County needs your voice — RIGHT NOW.

Over 250 leaders rallied today in Redwood City with one urgent message: Sacramento owes us $157 million — and they need to pay up. 💰

This isn't a request for extra money. It's money our county is *legally entitled to* — funding that supports public safety, health services, housing, schools, and nonprofits. While 55 other California counties receive their full Vehicle License Fee funding, San Mateo County is being left out in the cold. If Sacramento doesn't act, we lose over $1 BILLION over the next decade. 😤

That's real harm to real people — our neighbors, our families, our community.

👉 Contact Governor Newsom and your State legislators TODAY. Tell them: pay what you owe, San Mateo County.

04/08/2026

There is so much change happening in our world right now, and your voice and lived experience matter. This event is designed to help individuals and families learn more about how advocacy works - from speaking up for yourself or your family to helping create change in the broader community.

We are pleased to welcome Sheraden Nicholau, Deputy Director of Regional Office Operations for the State Council on Developmental Disabilities, who will guide a conversation about advocacy, community leadership, and how people can grow from individual advocates into systems-change leaders.

During the event, participants will discuss advocacy strategies, tools, and tactics, gain helpful resources, and hear about ways to use their skills during this legislative and budget cycle. All are welcome.

We hope you will join us for this empowering and informative event, please contact Sarah for more information – sverity@abilitypath.org

04/08/2026

04/06/2026

CID is seeking people who believe in disability justice, community empowerment, and the power of mission-driven governance to join their Board of Directors.
Ready to make an impact? Connect at https://bit.ly/4veUsoe

04/05/2026

When a little girl came up at a park to Jessica Puccinelli’s son and showed a curiosity in learning more about how he communicates, the San Mateo-raised mom instantly recognized

03/30/2026

🎉 Last week's Leadership Council San Mateo County alumni event was a perfect reminder of what community looks like at its best. ✨

Seeing cofounders Kaarin Hardy and Margi Power in action reminds you why this organization exists: to connect, inspire, and develop leaders across every sector of San Mateo County. 🤝 What they've built from the ground up is extraordinary.

It was wonderful seeing fellow founding board member Marie Chuang! Her legendary community engagement across San Mateo County is a model for all of us, showing up, building bridges, and lifting others. 💪

Leadership Council SMC develops cross-sector leaders from nonprofits, government, and business who come together to solve the county's toughest challenges. 🌟 The alumni in that room are proof that investment in leadership pays dividends for generations.

So proud to be part of this community. 🙏

03/27/2026

Could San Mateo County become one of the healthiest places to live? 🌿

Around the world, certain communities—known as Blue Zones —are home to some of the highest concentrations of people living healthy, active lives into their 90s and even 100s. Researchers have studied these regions for years to understand the lifestyle and environmental factors that support longevity and wellbeing.

Now, that model could be coming to San Mateo County.

Peninsula Health Care District is hosting a FREE community keynote featuring experts from Blue Zones to explore how communities can make everyday environments—where people live, work, and socialize—support healthier choices.

What you’ll learn:
• What scientists discovered in the world’s longest-living communities
• How the Blue Zones model is transforming cities across the country
• What a Blue Zones initiative could mean for San Mateo County
• How residents, businesses, and local leaders can get involved

IGNITE SAN MATEO COUNTY – Community Keynote
🗓 Tuesday, April 7, 2026
📍 College of San Mateo Theater, 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo, CA

Registration: 5:00–6:00 PM
Presentation: 6:00–7:30 PM

🎟 Free and open to the public
🔗 RSVP: BlueZonesIgniteSanMateoKeynote.eventbrite.com

03/27/2026

🌟 Stewardship means protecting the the vulnerable.

Yesterday, I testified before the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors about the very real threat H.R. 1 poses to our IDD community.

Meet Marla. She's 34, lives with her aging parents in San Jose, and depends on Medi-Cal for her supported living services, behavioral health support, and medical care. She has dignity. She has a life. 💙

Under H.R. 1, one missed form. One system error. One overworked eligibility worker, and Marla loses everything.
She's not alone. Nearly 3 million Californians with IDD depend on Medi-Cal. They are among the most vulnerable — and the most invisible in these policy conversations.

We're calling on California to:

✅ Protect Medi-Cal enrollment
✅ Fund public hospitals serving the underserved
✅ Give counties resources to manage rising uninsured populations

Marla's parents lie awake, wondering: "Who will care for our daughter when we are gone?" That question is at the heart of everything we do at AbilityPath. 🏠❤️

The time for action is today. 🙏

Thank you to Supervisor Betty Duong, Senator Dave Cortese, and Assemblymembers Ash Kalra and Patrick Ahrens for your leadership.

03/26/2026

March is Stroke and Brain Injury Awareness Month, a time to recognize both the challenges individuals face after a stroke or brain injury and the extraordinary progress that’s possible with the right support. At AbilityPath, our REACH program provides specialized therapies, personalized care, and a strong sense of community—helping participants rebuild skills, confidence, and independence at their own pace.

For Lisa, progress began on day one, when she returned home from her first session and was able to type again—something she hadn’t done since her stroke. For Sirpa, that progress led to a life-changing milestone: traveling abroad and cross-country skiing for the first time since her stroke, reclaiming an activity she loves.

These stories are a powerful reminder that recovery is not just about regaining function—it’s about reconnecting to life, rediscovering joy, and moving forward with strength and possibility.

Learn more about our REACH program at
https://bit.ly/3PGP1Oq

03/25/2026

Today, we recognize Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day, part of a month dedicated to increasing understanding and support for people with CP—the most common lifelong motor disability.

At AbilityPath, we see every day what’s possible when individuals are supported across a lifetime—building skills, connections, and confidence at every stage.

Join us in showing your support by wearing green, sharing stories, and helping create a community where everyone belongs.