Summary: 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.<br> Show Notes for the Girl with the Semicolon Tattoo<br> Rick Sizemore is the Director of the Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center<br><br> Rick’s Contact info: <a href="mailto:rick.sizemore@wwrc.virginia.gov">rick.sizemore@wwrc.virginia.gov</a> @rickwwrc 540-332-7214<br> Anne Hudlow is the Director of the WWRC Foundation.<br><br> Anne’s Contact info: <a href="mailto:annehudlow@comcast.net">annehudlow@comcast.net</a> WWRCF.org<br> David Casey @kcdiversity<br><br> See the CVS Video shot on location at WWRC at <a href="http://www.wwrcf.org/media-2/">wwrcf.org</a><br> Hear the workforce 180 podcast at <a href="http://www.workforce180.com/podcast">www.workforce180.com/podcast</a><br> Special thanks for Sally Murphy (vocals) and Richard Adams (recording and production) of the VR Workforce Jingle, composed by Rick Sizemore. Other music used with permission from Audio Hero.<br> Be sure to check out photos of the WWRC Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in the galleries. <a href="http://vrworkforcestudio.com/portfolio-item/girl-with-the-semicolon-tattoo/">Click here</a><br> <br> Transcript of the podcast follows:<br> This is the VR workforce studio, inspiration, education and affirmation “AT WORK”. The workforce and disability employment podcast from the Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center, a Division of the Virginia Department for Aging and Rehabilitative Services. The VR Workforce Studio is published by our Foundation at wwrcf.org and is available in iTunes and at vrworkforcestudio.com. You are listening to the vrworkforcestudio.<br> 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. 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.<br> Music Transition <br> 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. Hi, I’m Rick Sizemore, Director of the Wilson Workforce and Rehabilitation Center.<br> Anne: And I’m Anne Hudlow, Director of the WWRC Foundation. Today we chronical the vocational rehabilitation journey of Kaylee Rushing. You’ll hear Kaylee describe the extraordinary obstacles she has faced along the path to her ultimate goal.<br> Kaylee Rushing: Oh! I’m employed.<br> Rick: And that goal is going to work.<br> Anne: 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. 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.<br> 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. There were hosts of dignitaries and all cheering for Kaylee and her accomplishment. She’s one of the first graduates of this innovative new program that helps individuals with disabilities get jobs. Kaylee Rushing, the girl with the semicolon tattoo up next.<br> vrworkforcestudio<br> Rick: So let’s set the stage. 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.<br> Anne: And Rick the energy in the room is enough to operate our recording equipment. Kaylee is smiling and she could just light up a room with her with her personality. But Kaylee,
