EPPF 10-4-26 Pride Industries & NAMI Walks & Villa Maria

**Segment 1: October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month!** . Do you know someone with a disability in El Paso having a hard time finding employment? Then this is the segment for you! PRIDE Industries has been helping people with disabilities find employment opportunities and shift the work paradigm since 1966.  . Amber Banda talks with Darelyn Pazdel, Senior Vice President of Workforce Inclusion for PRIDE Industries, a California based company with a large footprint here in the Sun City at Ft. Bliss. They can help locals find various jobs, get various trainings, and help secure employment on base, with or without having a military background. . Listen to learn how you can apply, programs offered, and the benefits of having a more inclusive workplace as an employer.  . Call 844- I AM ABLE (426-2253) or visit PRIDEIndustries.com for more information . \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__ **Segment 2: NAMI Walks in El Paso** . NAMI of El Paso is a grassroots organization of volunteers dedicated to changing El Paso's experience and understanding of serious mental health conditions. . Amber talks again with Isidro Torres, MBA, Executive Director for NAMI EP. They are having a huge event coming up Saturday October 10th at Ascarate Park. It is their "NAMI Walks El Paso," a massive walk to come together and create support. The walk will go twice around the lake. Registration starts at 8am, opening ceremonies start at 9:30 am and the walk starts at 10am. Registration is free. . Go to NAMIEP.org for more information Crisis Hotline: 988 or (915) 779-1800 211: Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\__ **El Paso Villa Maria is having a Wine & Tapas fundraising event October 8th from 6-10pm. For more information and to purchase tickets please go to elpasovillamaria.org**  **WATCH US ON YOUTUBE**! @AmberBanda915 NEW EPISODES EVERY SUNDAY AT 8AM! You can also follow @amberbanda915, 2963KHEY Country, @Power102 and @Sunny999 on Instagram and/or Facebook for pictures of our guests and leave a comment. *Be a part of the good going on in our community!*