PRESS & MEDIA
Press Coverage
In our 20-plus year history, many stories of accolades, progress and supporting the disability community have filled the halls of ICS. You’ll get a sense of that when exploring our press coverage section. The best part is that there are always new stories to be told. We always welcome conversations with today’s press and storytellers.
BronxNet Community Television: ICS, Advocacy and the ADA
On the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Independence Care System (ICS) Senior Vice President of Rehab and Mobility Services Jean Minkel and ICS Manager, Advocacy Programs and Initiatives Marcus Johnson discussed the landmark civil rights law, advocacy and how ICS supports the health, mobility, and independence of adults with physical disabilities. Read more.
Riverdale Press: ICS’ Marcus Johnson Reflects on the ADA
In recognition of the 33rd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Independence Care System (ICS) Manager, Advocacy Programs and Initiatives Marcus Johnson wrote a piece reflecting on redefining ability, how people with disabilities are embracing their potential and the work and challenges that lie ahead. Read more.
BronxTimes: ICS Receives Grant for Primary Care Center of Excellence
Independence Care System (ICS) was named the recipient of an Affinity Legacy Community Grant to develop a Center of Excellence in Primary Care for people with physical disabilities in partnership with New York City Health and Hospitals (H+H). Read more.
Regina Martinez-Estela, Marcus Johnson Interviewed by BronxNet TV
Regina Martinez-Estela and Marcus Johnson spoke about how ICS ensures that people with physical disabilities remain healthy and independent in their communities. Read more.
Marilyn Saviola, Disability Rights Advocate, Is Dead at 74
In 1955 polio left Marilyn Saviola in a wheelchair. It also started her on a lifelong fight to change perceptions and break down real-world obstacles. Read more.
Bowel Incontinence in MS: Why It Happens, What to Do About It
Many people with MS have reduced control over bowel movements, but there are ways to take control back. ICS Senior Vice President for Clinical Program and Population Health tells Everyday Health how medication and diet play a role. Read more.
Palliative Care for MS: What It Is, When It’s Helpful
Many people with MS have reduced control over bowel movements, but there are ways to take control back. ICS Senior Vice President for Clinical Program and Population Health tells Everyday Health how medication and diet play a role. Read more.
NYC Health + Hospitals Honors ICS’s Marilyn Saviola
NYC Health + Hospitals honored ICS’s Marilyn Saviola for her advocacy for people with disabilities and their right to quality healthcare. Read more.
H+H helping women with disabilities access care
A major renovation at NYC Health + Hospitals supported by ICS makes it possible for people with disabilities to get potentially life-saving diagnostic tests – often for the first time.. Read more.