Karen Lagrange

Member of These Organizations

  • Since 1991 - Louisiana Citizens for Action Now (LaCAN), a grassroots network of families and advocates that support home and community based services for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Regional teamleader for LaCAN from January 1996 to June 1997; March 2000 - November 2000; January 2010 to April 2010; Webmistress January 2000 - 2007.
  • Since 1992 - Families Helping Families of Acadiana, regional information resource and referral center for families who have children with special needs or who have disabilities themselves.
  • 1994 - 1996 - Family Voices, national grassroots advocacy group that speaks on the special health care needs of children.
  • 1992 - 1994 - Region IV Family Support Advisory Council which deals with implementation of the Community and Family Support System; co-chair.
  • 1996 - Regional Advisory Committee for the President's Council on Mental Retardation
  • 1991 - 1996 - Board member of the Opelousas Area Cerebral Palsy Clinic, a non-profit organization providing free physical therapy to children with cerebral palsy.
  • 1991 - 2004 - volunteer at the Opelousas Area Cerebral Palsy Clinic.