March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month

March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month in Clallam County as well as nationally to help raise awareness about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

March 18, 2015 5:04 pm
March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month in Clallam County as well as nationally to help raise awareness about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month in Clallam County as well as nationally to help raise awareness about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month in Clallam County as well as nationally to help raise awareness about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Powered by the energy of self-advocates, families and volunteers around the country, the month will commemorate the progress toward improving the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and recognize the challenges that remain in achieving full inclusion for people with I/DD. From left, with a proclamation of the county commissioners, are DDAC member Annie Achziger, Clallam County Health & Human Services Planner Tim Bruce, Morningside job developer Vic Entriken, Clallam County Commissioner Jim McEntire, Morningside job coach Lara Radke, Clallam County Commissioner Bill Peach and Clallam Mosaic’s Executive Director Priya Jayadev. For more information, call 417-2428.