![]() Not more than an hour ago, we were on the stage, with Kaylee the Governor of Virginia, Terry McAuliffe, a host of executives from CVS Health, and numerous other dignitaries.Īnne: And Rick the energy in the room is enough to operate our recording equipment. Kaylee Rushing, the girl with the semicolon tattoo up next. She’s one of the first graduates of this innovative new program that helps individuals with disabilities get jobs. ![]() There were hosts of dignitaries and all cheering for Kaylee and her accomplishment. Rick: And it’s that award winning smile that made Kaylee one of the centerpieces of a huge celebration on a stage right here at WWRC in front of a capacity crowd just minutes ago. Despite multiple disabilities, abuse, bullying, and the devastating depression that followed her brothers suicide, Kaylee has emerged with a new tattoo of a semicolon that announces to the world that the story isn’t over, life goes on. You’ll hear Kaylee describe the extraordinary obstacles she has faced along the path to her ultimate goal.Īnne: You’ll hear how Kaylee became one of the success stories of CVS health’s new partnership with WWRC to provide jobs-driven training for individuals with disabilities. Today we chronical the vocational rehabilitation journey of Kaylee Rushing. Hi, I’m Rick Sizemore, Director of the Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center.Īnne: And I’m Anne Hudlow, Director of the WWRC Foundation. Rick: On today’s episode of the vrworkforcestudio” the girl with the semicolon tattoo, the story isn’t over, life goes, on the Kaylee Rushing Story” in our big interview showcase today. It means that you are a survivor of depression and suicide and anxiety and so many other things, it’s like basically it’s a symbol for all. This tattoo is a semicolon it means the story is not over, life goes on and then the purple on the outside is because I am a survivor of this too. You are listening to the vrworkforcestudio. The VR Workforce Studio is published by our Foundation at and is available in iTunes and at. The workforce and disability employment podcast from the Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center, a Division of the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. This is the VR workforce studio, inspiration, education and affirmation “AT WORK”. Be sure to check out photos of the WWRC Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in the galleries. Other music used with permission from Audio Hero. Hear the workforce 180 podcast at Special thanks for Sally Murphy (vocals) and Richard Adams (recording and production) of the VR Workforce Jingle, composed by Rick Sizemore. Rick Sizemore is the Director of the Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation CenterĪnne Hudlow is the Director of the WWRC Foundation.ĭavid Casey the CVS Video shot on location at WWRC at Show Notes for the Girl with the Semicolon Tattoo Kaylee Rushing is one of the first graduates of a new program offered by WWRC and CVS Health to help individuals with disabilities prepare for jobs at CVS Health.
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