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| 1 | Handicapped 'Facts of Life' star to headline UNI Handicapped Awareness Week events | Ms. Jewell's role on Facts of Life is cousin Geri, a character who portrays the difficulties associated with living with cerebral palsy; she recently co-authored her autobiography called "Geri" and a film based on her story is in the works. |
| 2 | Registration open for UNI weekend workshop on human relationships and sexuality April 4 and 5 | The workshop is offered by the UNI Human Sexuality Task Force; the program aims to provide accurate information and dispel common myths and fears. |
| 3 | Second Annual Handicapped Awareness Week | Schedule of events that include a wheelchair obstacle course, a short film festival, several discussion sessions and a muscular dystrophy danceathon. |
| 4 | UNI Handicapped Awareness Week, March 31-April 4, 1986 | A packet sent to media representatives detailing the events scheduled for Handicapped Awareness Week. |
| 5 | UNI's individual events speech team continues its success with another sweepstakes win | The win was number six for the team for the year; seven UNI team members now qualify for the American Forensic Association's national tournament. |
| 6 | Well-known handicapped comedienne Geri Jewell to kick-off Handicapped Awareness Week activities at UNI March 31 | Ms. Jewell has cerebral palsy and is known for her role on the television show "Facts of Life;" her performance will include a question and answer session; other events for the week include a wheelchair obstacle course and a viewing of six short films. |