ADAPT is like no other organization of which you may be
a member. From the national to the local level, ADAPT
has an informal structure. There are no money dues, no
membership cards. How do you join? To become involved
with ADAPT you must have an active interest in the issue
of changing the long term care system, getting people
attendant services in the community and getting folks
out of nursing homes and other institutions. The key
word is active. ADAPT is an activist organization.
This means you are willing to give your time and energy
to bring about change in the long term care system and
to free our people.
The only dues are the ones you pay in blood, sweat and
tears, but the dignity and pride you receive in return
can not be valued. When you join ADAPT you are joining
one of the finest groups of wild and weird ones you can
imagine.
The national organization is made up of local groups and
individuals who want to be part of ADAPT and are willing
to fight for accessibility and community-based attendant
services. Groups cover cities, states, regions but
there are many lone warriors out there too. Look at the contact list to get in touch with the group nearest you.
Send in your name, address and phone number to sign up
for our newsletter INCITEMENT. A donation and a note
about how your heard of ADAPT would also be appreciated.
Then, as soon as you can, come to one of our national
actions (held in the spring and fall). Once you come to
an action, all the pieces will start to fall into place.
You will meet folks with a vision of equality, freedom
and justice so strong they will make your heart sing!
ADAPT holds trainings to help form local groups and
share with folks the strategies, information and
techniques we use. We encourage you to come to one of
these trainings or get some folks together and help us
organize one in your neck of the woods.