LIFE, Inc.

03/17/2026

Youth leadership starts with showing up.

This weekend, LIFE, Inc. will host a resource table at the Forsyth Farmers’ Market to share information about the Gaylon Tootle Youth Voting Rights Advocates program - a leadership and learning opportunity for youth with disabilities ages 16–29.

Stop by to meet peer mentor Omari Blake and voting rights advocate Mackenzi Estrella!

Learn how to get “Vote Ready,” and find out how young people can build advocacy skills, connect with peers, and make a difference in their communities.

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Flyer announcing the Gaylon Tootle Youth Voting Rights Advocates table at Forsyth Farmers’ Market on March 21, 2026, with info about leadership opportunities and voting resources for disabled youth. Includes a ballot box graphic and a table labeled “Youth Voices Matter.”

03/17/2026

Coming up tomorrow at LIFE!

What does it mean to live boldly with vision loss?

Join LIFE, Inc. on Wednesday, March 18th, at 1:00 PM for a powerful virtual presentation with Vanessa Meadows, Assistant Manager at the Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.

Diagnosed with Stargardt disease as a child, Vanessa went on to build a 26-year career serving blind and print-disabled readers across Georgia. In this session, she’ll share her journey and highlight resources that support independence, accessibility, and opportunity.

✨ Learn about blindness skills training
✨ Discover programs and services available in Georgia
✨ Hear a real-life story of resilience and leadership

📅 March 18, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM

Join in person at LIFE - 4811 Waters Avenue, Savannah (in the Medical Arts Center across from Memorial Hospital, next to Blitz45 Fitness) or on Zoom!
Meeting ID: 826 2111 9637
Passcode: 375735

For more information call 912-920-2414.

Alt Text: Flyer for a hybrid event titled “Boldly Blind: From Vision Loss to Leadership” featuring Vanessa Meadows of the Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. Event is March 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM and can be attended in person or on Zoom.

03/17/2026

You can be someone’s lucky charm today!

Donate to support LIFE, Inc.’s Home Modification Program and help remove barriers - one home at a time.

Every gift goes towards greater independence, dignity, and opportunity by helping to provide ramps, grab bars - and more.

Give today and help us turn accessibility dreams into reality.
It's secure, fast and easy! https://tinyurl.com/2ps6pwyk

03/16/2026

Live Well. Feel Empowered.

Are you ready to take charge of your health, happiness, and independence - your way?

Join Living Well in the Community at LIFE, Inc. - a FREE, interactive workshop series for people who want to build healthier, more fulfilling lives.

This program is designed for adults living with disabilities and for people experiencing changes related to aging, surgery, chronic health conditions, or mobility challenges who want tools to stay active and engaged in their communities.

Led by trained LIFE staff, this supportive program focuses on real-life skills, self-care strategies, and goal setting at your pace and based on your strengths.

Program Details:
Mondays & Wednesdays from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Starting Monday, March 23rd, 2026 for 5 weeks / 10 total sessions
Hybrid format: Join in person or via Zoom
Location: LIFE, Inc. 4811 Waters Avenue, Savannah, GA or on Zoom.

Who Can Join:
> Adults with disabilities, chronic health conditions, or mobility challenges living within LIFE’s service area
> Limited to 12 participants
> Topics include goal setting, communication, advocacy, healthy habits, building support, and more.

Ready to get started?

Scan the QR code, follow this link https://forms.gle/2dN8VNrfNLBhFqXdA
or call us at 912.920.2414.

Space is limited - enroll soon.

03/13/2026

Thank you Dr. Karen Denise Alston Jewel Empowerment Institute, LLC for the opportunity to learn and grow together. We truly appreciated the time you spent with our team and the powerful conversation around resilience, and the importance of self-care in helping professions.

At LIFE, we know that supporting independence, choice, and full community participation for people with disabilities starts with a strong, supported team. Your message was a meaningful reminder that caring for ourselves helps us better serve others.

Thank you, Neil Ligon, Executive Director of LIFE, Inc. Living Independence For Everyone Inc., on behalf of DrKaren Denise Alston, for the opportunity to share a moment of empowerment during your staff meeting this morning.

It was truly an honor to engage with such a dedicated team that works every day to support independence and opportunity for people with disabilities across Southeast Georgia.

One of the most powerful reminders from our time together was the importance of managing compassion fatigue and taking care of ourselves while serving others, because we cannot pour from an empty cup.

BELIEVE means to have confidence in the truth, the ability, or the strength of something or someone. When we BELIEVE in ourselves and care for our well-being, we are better equipped to serve, support, and empower others.

Thank you again for the warm welcome and for the incredible work you continue to do for our community. 💜

03/13/2026

Coming up next week at LIFE!

What does it mean to live boldly with vision loss?

Join LIFE, Inc. on Wednesday, March 18th, at 1:00 PM for a powerful virtual presentation with Vanessa Meadows, Assistant Manager at the Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.

Diagnosed with Stargardt disease as a child, Vanessa went on to build a 26-year career serving blind and print-disabled readers across Georgia. In this session, she’ll share her journey and highlight resources that support independence, accessibility, and opportunity.

✨ Learn about blindness skills training
✨ Discover programs and services available in Georgia
✨ Hear a real-life story of resilience and leadership

📅 March 18, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM

Join in person at LIFE - 4811 Waters Avenue, Savannah (in the Medical Arts Center across from Memorial Hospital, next to Blitz45 Fitness) or on Zoom!
Meeting ID: 826 2111 9637
Passcode: 375735

For more information call 912-920-2414.

Alt Text: Flyer for a hybrid event titled “Boldly Blind: From Vision Loss to Leadership” featuring Vanessa Meadows of the Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. Event is March 18, 2026 at 1:00 PM and can be attended in person or on Zoom.

03/13/2026

Community Connection in Action!

A big thank you to LIFE staff member Clay Mims for representing LIFE at Champion Night at Springfield Elementary School!

Champion Night brought together students, families, and community partners for an evening filled with learning, fun, and valuable resources. Families had the opportunity to explore school programs, connect with local organizations, and complete “passports” by visiting resource tables - including LIFE’s!

We’re grateful for opportunities to be part of meaningful community engagement.

03/13/2026

Women’s History Month Spotlight

LIFE, Inc. was founded by two local trailblazers - Doris Phillips and Judy Winters - who believed people with disabilities had the right to live independently and fully participate in their communities.

Their vision helped bring the Independent Living movement to our region - and that mission continues at LIFE every day.

Because access, dignity, and independence should belong to everyone.

03/12/2026

On March 12th, 1990, history was made.

During what is now known as the Capitol Crawl, disability rights activists left their wheelchairs, walkers, and crutches and crawled up the steps of the U.S. Capitol to demand action on the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

The protest powerfully demonstrated a simple truth: when buildings are inaccessible, so is opportunity.

Just months later, the ADA was passed - becoming one of the most important civil rights laws in American history.

Today, we honor the courage, determination, and leadership of those activists who refused to wait any longer for equality.

Their message still echoes today:
Access is a civil right.

03/11/2026

Mondays first session for Bingocize at Windsor Forest Community Center was a success! Huge thank you to the wonderful staff at Windsor for helping make this program possible. We had a great time moving, laughing, and connecting together.

It’s not too late to join us! If you’re looking for a fun way to stay active and social, come be part of our 10-week program that combines bingo with safe, easy exercises designed to help reduce the risk of falls while keeping your mind, body, and spirit engaged.

Bring a friend and join the fun!

Who: Ages 60+
What to Bring: Comfy clothes, good shoes, and a smile
Where: Windsor Forest Community Center
308 Briarcliff Circle, Savannah, GA 31419
When: Starting March 9, 2026
Monday | 10:30 a.m.
Friday | 9:30 a.m.

Contact: 912-921-2104 for more information or to sign up!

03/09/2026

What does it mean to live boldly with vision loss?

Join LIFE, Inc. on Wednesday, March 18th, at 1:00 PM for a powerful virtual presentation with Vanessa Meadows, Assistant Manager at the Georgia Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.

Diagnosed with Stargardt disease as a child, Vanessa went on to build a 26-year career serving blind and print-disabled readers across Georgia. In this session, she’ll share her journey and highlight resources that support independence, accessibility, and opportunity.

✨ Learn about blindness skills training
✨ Discover programs and services available in Georgia
✨ Hear a real-life story of resilience and leadership

📅 March 18, 2026
🕐 1:00 PM

Join in person at LIFE - 4811 Waters Avenue, Savannah (in the Medical Arts Center across from Memorial Hospital, next to Blitz45 Fitness)

or on Zoom!
Meeting ID: 826 2111 9637
Passcode: 375735

For more information call 912-920-2414.

03/09/2026

Please join us on Thursday, March 12th, at 1:00pm for the next LIFE-Line Peer Support Chat.

Living with a disability can be challenging - but you’re not alone. This welcoming space is for people with disabilities in LIFE’s 20-county service area to share, listen, and connect.

When: Thursday, March 12th 1:00 PM
Where: On Zoom or in person at LIFE, Inc. – 4811 Waters Ave., Savannah (across from Memorial Hospital in the Medical Arts Center, next to Blitz45)
To join on Zoom: https://zoom.us/
Meeting ID: 845 9642 3526 | Passcode: 281869

LIFE-Line chats are safe, supportive, and exclusively for individuals with disabilities. We’d love for you to join us!

Counties served: Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, Wayne.

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promotional flyer for “LIFE-Line Peer Support Chat.” The photo shows a small group of people sitting in a casual circle, some using mobility aids, engaged in conversation in a welcoming indoor setting.