It's Here! Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2017!

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March is here! 
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month 2017!

The month we've all been waiting for is finally here! March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month!

NACDD,  AUCD  and  NDRN  have partnered to launch a social media campaign to highlight the many ways in which people with and without developmental disabilities come together to form strong, diverse communities.

The campaign seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life, as well as awareness to the barriers that people with disabilities still sometimes face in connecting to the communities in which they live.

Throughout the month of March, we will be posting many resources across social media including videos, blogs, toolkits and other shareable content. We want to use this campaign to showcase the excellent work DD Councils, organizations and individuals are doing.
Visit Our DD Awareness Month Webpage!

This year, we have a webpage dedicated to DD Awareness Month! On this page, you will find a Resource Guide, social media sharing images and so much more! Everything that you may need to help plan your Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month is on one page for your convenience. V isit  http://nacdd.org/ddam  to find all of these resources and more.

This page will be continuously updated throughout the month as people continue to send new resources daily. If you have great examples of life side by side that you want to share, send them to us! If you need any files or resources in a different format than what we have shared, email us and we'll be happy to help.
How Can I Participate?

This campaign is for anyone and everyone! You can participate by using our logos on your social media accounts, reposting things across social media, spreading the word to friends, family and anyone else that you know! Make sure to use the hashtag #DDAwareness17 across all social media platforms to link our conversations and discussions!

Each week of March will have specific topic that we will be focusing on. These topics do not mean that you cannot post about anything else, but the weekly topics are encouraged to be spoken about. 

For March 1-10, our topic is "Learning Side by Side," or Education.
For March 13-17, our topic is "Working Side by Side," or Employment.
For March 20-24, our topic is "Communities Side by Side," or Community Living.
For March 27-31, our topic is "Life Side by Side," or any other aspect of life.

For more information about these topics and resources to share during these weeks, visit http://nacdd.org/ddam. 

Download the DD Awareness Month Resource Guide and social media images below!

Resource Guide 2017
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If you have any questions or concerns about the campaign, feel free to contact Deanna Hartzman at  [email protected] or (202) 506-5813.
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
1825 K Street NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC, 20006
(202) 506-5813 |   http://nacdd.org
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