March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

"Our Community is Better Together"  is the theme for Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2012.  Rose-Mary Center and other related organizations celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month this month,  and invite you to consider the true meaning of this year’s theme, “Our Community is Better Together.” Statewide, and across the nation, organizations devoted to serving individuals with developmental disabilities are planning special events in March to raise public awareness of the many abilities people have, regardless of disability.

“Our Community is Better Together” encourages people to understand that when people with disabilities are welcomed into local neighborhoods, workplaces, houses of worship, and schools everyone wins. "This is a time when our organization focuses on encouraging the public to better understand the individuals we serve," said Patricia A. Colombo, Executive Director of Rose-Mary Center. “During Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, we encourage people to learn more about the  people in this community who have developmental disabilities and to recognize that all of us have talents and abilities that we can offer to make this a better place to live. ‘Together’ we can accomplish more.”

During March, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, get acquainted with someone who has a developmental disability. You’ll learn that everyone has something to offer and that and when we are all together our communities are stronger, we accomplish more, and everyone wins!

Donna Cantlin

Rose-Mary is a residential treatment facilitiy for children and adults with developmental disabilities. Located in Euclid, since its founding in 1922, it is one of the largest employers in the city. I am the Director of Development.

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Volume 3, Issue 2, Posted 9:43 AM, 03.04.2012