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Business Memo regarding the COVID-19 Outbreak

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#FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE# RE: COVID-19 DATE: MARCH 12, 2020 AT 3:47PM FROM: DEREK SCHMITZ Whilst Derek S. Services homebase and surrounding entities in Alabama have not been directly affected by the novel Coronavirus, I have decided to place Derek S. Services on a temporary 90 day closure from all services effective Thursday, March 12, 2020… Continue reading Business Memo regarding the COVID-19 Outbreak

My Thoughts after being Outed as LGBTQ, and still being religious afterwards

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Coming out should be an experience that you can control. You should be able to tell who you want to tell, when you want to tell them. Unfortunately, myself and many other LGBTQIA+ teens lose their control of that experience. Outing an LGBTQ person is never okay. If you've experienced any type of outing, I… Continue reading My Thoughts after being Outed as LGBTQ, and still being religious afterwards

March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month

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Hey y’all, As most of you know, I have a condition called Cerebral Palsy (CP) caused by brain trauma during my premature birth. What I bet most of y’all don’t know is that March is CP Awareness Month. Cerebral Palsy affects 10,000 babies per year and is the most commonly diagnosed childhood motor disability in… Continue reading March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month

Children’s of Alabama AccessibiliTEA Shirts Relaunch

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The AccessibiliTEA shirts did very well last time, and due to popular demand, they’re back for a limited time starting Sunday, March 15! We’re fundraising for Children’s of Alabama again just in time for spring! Last time, we sold 11 shirts and raised $36 for Children’s! We can do better this time! We must sell… Continue reading Children’s of Alabama AccessibiliTEA Shirts Relaunch

Blog Rebrand Coming April 2

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New changes are coming on the Derek I. Schmitz website on or before April 2. We will have a new layout, cleaner tags and categories, and most importantly the new Contributor opportunity! Stay tuned, the new layout debuts at 1pm CDT on April 2!