CIVITAN BLOG
Small Fish Tackle Big Disorder in Civitan Research Lab
Visit any pet store and you’re likely to find them. Probably somewhere tucked in between your more exotic fish, like clown fish or maybe even hermit crabs, but they’re there. They’re small and unsuspecting. Most likely you’ll see them in large tanks and in large...
CIRC Sets Sights on New Research Core
Civitan Translational Autism & Neurodevelopmental Disorders Research Core On April 2nd, the world will acknowledge World Autism Awareness Day, and millions across the globe will show support by updating their Facebook profile picture filter or by simply wearing...
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Dr. Lucas Pozzo-Miller
Progress with Rett Syndrome could be sooner than expected Rett Syndrome is a rare neurodevelopmental disorder that effects thousands of children all over the world. With limited resources being allocated to the study and research into treatments for rare disorders,...
Completing the Task with Civitan International President Bob Jones
Bob Jones was elected to become the 2018-2019 International President during the Centennial Convention in Birmingham during the summer of 2017. He and his wife, Judy, live in Concord, North Carolina, where they are both active members of their clubs. Originally on the...
Dr. Farah Lubin: Impacting Lives at the Civitan International Research Center
Since its creation, the Civitan International Research Center (CIRC) has been a point of pride and a unifying cause for Civitan members globally. In the 1950s, service to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities became a primary focus of the...
VETERANS DAY: Civitan Raymond Weeks’ lifelong mission of service
Service to veterans has been an important part of Civitan’s history since the earliest days of the original club in Birmingham, Alabama. Founded during the first World War, early Civitans raised funds to support war orphans in Europe and sold bonds to support troops...
Civitan News – Children’s Hospital
Hurricane Relief Efforts
Many of you have reached out to us looking for a way to help the many people and communities affected by Hurricanes Florence and Michael. Thank you for reaching out. We are sharing this special page for you to use as a resource as you consider different ways to give....
Celebrating Inclusiveness: Civitan’s first two inclusive clubs approach 40
In 1956, Civitan officially dedicated itself to the cause of serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The decision transformed the mission of the organization and inspired service to the Special Olympics, The Children’s Miracle Network, and...