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KSJD Community Spotlight: Southwest Center for Independence

This segment features Kelsey Bell, Executive Director of the Southwest Center for Independence, discussing the organization's mission to serve the disability and aging community in Southwest Colorado. They offer various services, including information and referral, assistance with benefits and employment, transitioning individuals out of institutions, and a veteran-directed care program. Kelsey invites those seeking services or interested in volunteering as board members to get involved, highlighting their upcoming community barbecue in July as an opportunity to connect and learn more about the organization.

They are specifically seeking board members in Montezuma County.

The Southwest Center for Independence will hold their annual Disability Pride community BBQ at Memorial Park in Durango on July 25th.
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The Southwest Center for Independence will hold their annual Disability Pride community BBQ at Memorial Park in Durango on July 25th.

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Lacy McKay is the News Director and Morning Edition Host at KSJD Community Radio in Cortez, Colorado. They bring years of experience in audio production and community-centered reporting, with a focus on rural issues, public lands, tribal affairs, and civic engagement in the Four Corners region. McKay has produced and edited news features, interviews, and podcasts for broadcast and digital platforms, and works closely with regional partners through Rocky Mountain Community Radio to amplify local voices and stories that might otherwise go unheard.