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ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW DIRECTOR FOR CFILC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 11, 2005
ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW DIRECTOR OF CALIFORNIA
FOUNDATION FOR INDEPENDENT LIVING CENTERS (CFILC)
California Foundation for Independent Living Centers's (CFILC) Executive Director of 8 years, Patricia Yeager, is leaving CFILC to pursue her doctorate in Rehabilitation from the University of Northern Colorado. CFILC has chosen Teresa Favuzzi, who holds an MSW from San Francisco State University, to fill the vacancy as its new Executive Director.
Ms. Favuzzi has served as the organization's Statewide Community Organizer for the last three years. CFILC's Executive Committee chose Ms. Favuzzi during a nationwide search.
CFILC's mission is to support independent living centers in their local communities through advocating for systems change and promoting access and integration for people with disabilities.
Over the last three years, Ms. Favuzzi has worked with Systems Change Advocates across California planning successful campaigns to save Rancho Los Amigos Rehabilitation Center; opposing budget cuts to Medi-Cal that included Durable Medical Equipment and Medical Supplies, and opposing budget cuts to In Home Supportive Services and worker wages.
Ms. Favuzzi has also led efforts to increase voter registration and Get-Out-The Vote efforts in the Disability Community in California. She has been the lead organizer of Disability Capitol Action Day, an annual advocacy event that brings people with all types of disabilities, ages, and ethnicities together to learn about, advocate for, and celebrate disability rights.
