PO BOX 6025
N. PLYMOUTH
781-585-2422
Official Web Site:  www.massadvocatesstandingstrong.org
Email: mass1998@earthlink.net

New toll free number in Massachusetts:  1-866-I am able (1-866-426-2253).

Our regular phone line will continue to be 781-585-2422. Please use this line if the call is not long distance for you.

• Ed Bielecki - Coordinator

• Anne Fracht - Chairperson from Metro Region

• Mary Milks - Vice Chairperson from SANDLES (Southbridge)

• Tom Fulginiti - Secretary TDC Resident's Council

• DJ Russell - Treasurer Teammates (Worcester)

M.A.S.S. is a statewide self advocacy organization to ensure that people with disabilities are treated equally with other people. "We believe in empowering our members to speak out for ourselves and each other, and to stand by each other and make things better in our lives."

We believe:

• Everyone has the same rights
• Rights and responsibilities go together
• Everyone should be created equally
• People should have the same opportunities to make their own decisions and choices
• People should have the support they need
• Everyone is important
• We speak out for ourselves and each other
• We stand be each other and make things better in our lives.

Local Groups:

• Citizens for Self Empowerment, Leominster, Mary Camacho, 978 343-8827
• Glavin Self Advocates, Glavin DC, Janine Joseph, 508 845-9111
• LEAD, Worcester, Lyn Votour, 978 355-2707
• Monson Self Advocates, Monson DC, Nancy Butler, 413 283-3411
• SANDALS, Southbridge, Alice Martini, 508-764-4085
• TEAMATES, Worcester, Celia Brown 508-755-2340
• Templeton Resident's Council, TDC, Susan Moriarty, 978 939-2161
• Central Mass Self Advocacy Workteam, Central Mass, 508 845-9111, ext. 253
• Revolution, Worcester, Celia Brown, 508-755-2340
• Fitchburg Self Advocates, Nancy Grenier, 978-345-6301

updated 3/12/03