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about being deaf and about busi-
nesses run by and for the deaf and
hard-of-hearing.
"We bring together 40-50 organi-,
zations, and we try to tell hearing
c--\
people about the wonderful deaf
community," Marcy said. "We have
many exhibits, and we also have an
area for children. We also had a
deaf magician last year. It's a lot of
fun, and it shows people the posi-
tive aspects of deafness."
DEAF C.A.N! also has sports-relat-,
ed services. Every summer the group L\

his month I not only write
about an organization that is
sports-related but one that
helps the Michigan community, as
well.
The DEAF Community Advocacy
Network (DEAF C.A.N.!) is a non-
: profit organization in Sylvan Lake. It
1 does all it can to help the deaf and
I hard-of-hearing residents of our
state. Along with interpreting, mem
bers provide many other helpful ser-
hosts a picnic for anyone in Michi-
1 vices. What else do they do?
gan who is deaf or hard of hearing.
"Everyone always talks about what I There is swimming, volleyball and
1 deaf people can not do," Marcy
more.
Colton said. Marcy is the director of I
DEAF C.A.N.! had a former
Deaf C.A.N.! "We try to inform
: Detroit Lion on its board of directors
people about what deaf people can
until he moved to Florida. Former
do. We do our best to bridge the
1 Lion running back James Jones had
I been on the board for many years.
a ao between deaf and hearing
people in our community."
Jones has a special place in his
"DEAF C.A.N.! was established
I heart for one of his brothers who is
15 years ago, and it was opened
to help people who are deaf and
Jo nf s e and his brother tried every
I dea
I hard of hearing," she said. "It is a
medical doctor they could, but it
United Way agency, and we help
was no use. Even with all of the
in any way we can, which includes
research, nothing he or his brother
parenting services for new deaf par
could do would help with hearing.
ents. We also have youth leadership So, Jones promised to do something
I training and protect deaf people
for his brother. He has kept his
1 whose rights have been violated."
promise by being on the board of
DEAF C.A.N.I sells T-shirts, pins
I directors of The Deaf Community
and greeting cards. All of the
Advocacy Network.
money raised from the sale of these
"I really love my brother and I
go to help the organization in its
I wanted to help him," he said.
work on behalf of the deaf commu- I "Once I found out about DEAF
nity. Members also just started a
1 C.A.N.! I knew that it was some-
car-donation program. One day
thing I wanted to be involved with. I
they hope to open a deaf communi- I is a great organization. They help
ty center and help even more peo-
out so many people."
DEAF C.A.N.! is making a differ-
ple.
:
Every other year, DEAF C.A.N.I
i ence in the deaf community. For
puts on a Deaf Awareness Day. It is
information, contact Marcy Coltonc,
held at a local shopping mall,
at (248) 332-3331 for voice, and
where representatives inform people - (248) 332-3323 for deaf and hard
I of-hearing persons using a I IY. You
I Scott Warheit is a sports fanatic
who attends North Farmington High I can e-mail Marcy at: DeafCan©
prodigy.net . ❑
School.

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