Hi everyone
Many of you have received this email but we wanted to send again just in case.  Please be sure to check out our Facebook and webpage to get the files for the images we will be using this year.  Also please be sure to share with your networks

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

Each March, the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HnaG4jnKcOg9wEcd1RqKF9vJ5g1D8CXwm2y-VtUmfZcqPbqTtPPFfP7n8ZGm7ncCHqw02lFn4n4B0NRnLrDzQew90JZ-vBslF7vkUUfkLqwTgU3mmtfgT4k6RErmRUWIP_ih59-nGrw=&c=wL7ItLbzskqgWxOM_g69DBMC7tbcUxfzNf82-mv_K7wsYi5wLExVTw==&ch=p_3k3I82bLrzNHCs8eopyOQyaytaKsXxVYflpZu3vKiyKYLpCeh1iQ==>), partners with Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HnaG4jnKcOg9wEcd1RqKF9vJ5g1D8CXwm2y-VtUmfZcqPbqTtPPFfEsgy3AUAObv7s7Wi3SDPC6MfV0zs05blfdYGi7bvcjdvSQ_t_YttvnVrBYq3kvogC4rlOKO4MCQ8tBLB8fCFxQ=&c=wL7ItLbzskqgWxOM_g69DBMC7tbcUxfzNf82-mv_K7wsYi5wLExVTw==&ch=p_3k3I82bLrzNHCs8eopyOQyaytaKsXxVYflpZu3vKiyKYLpCeh1iQ==>) and National Disabilities Rights Network (NDRN<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HnaG4jnKcOg9wEcd1RqKF9vJ5g1D8CXwm2y-VtUmfZcqPbqTtPPFfCCnCnN7c4cLswPh5M9nzsBxQ6SuMYtQNsoes-P57NvJCq2qBWCVXBJp6o0ZsKgPlu1YwDOJgHrdEXT5XrhpJx4=&c=wL7ItLbzskqgWxOM_g69DBMC7tbcUxfzNf82-mv_K7wsYi5wLExVTw==&ch=p_3k3I82bLrzNHCs8eopyOQyaytaKsXxVYflpZu3vKiyKYLpCeh1iQ==>) to create a social media campaign that highlights the many ways in which people with and without disabilities come together to form strong, diverse communities.

The campaign seeks to raise awareness about the inclusion of people with developmental disabilities in all areas 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. DD Awareness Month covers three main areas: education, employment and community living. Throughout the month of March we will use these themes to guide our weekly content.

DD Awareness Month imagery is here!

The imagery for DD Awareness Month is now available! Please visit nacdd.org/DDAM<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HnaG4jnKcOg9wEcd1RqKF9vJ5g1D8CXwm2y-VtUmfZcqPbqTtPPFfDz3LzqVmSZf1uPk4qphTFaL0b2QAM6_DolhIQ8hR1xEqyd1WHwdfssQ4fcpkQZEVHDE2cdopYKQQk-cuEx794g=&c=wL7ItLbzskqgWxOM_g69DBMC7tbcUxfzNf82-mv_K7wsYi5wLExVTw==&ch=p_3k3I82bLrzNHCs8eopyOQyaytaKsXxVYflpZu3vKiyKYLpCeh1iQ==> to download the social media cover photo or click here to save the image directly<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HnaG4jnKcOg9wEcd1RqKF9vJ5g1D8CXwm2y-VtUmfZcqPbqTtPPFfEsgy3AUAObvaQkUPD7ebslP18YvXjhJ4eWlZpLnDjWb0xsB9d_sCsAb4EiCDpny0TEbMDbhRWTD45JJ1B11Acy0mr9YVrTndBFfD1PBCZ6oxpKpHBfZsssAvS59Iv9LoP77N6B4M6p82QmMYq7HrGOuB0r7a0iV9w==&c=wL7ItLbzskqgWxOM_g69DBMC7tbcUxfzNf82-mv_K7wsYi5wLExVTw==&ch=p_3k3I82bLrzNHCs8eopyOQyaytaKsXxVYflpZu3vKiyKYLpCeh1iQ==>. This year's imagery features art by Gary Murrel<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HnaG4jnKcOg9wEcd1RqKF9vJ5g1D8CXwm2y-VtUmfZcqPbqTtPPFfEsgy3AUAObvmtvk6WDtuVhdkHC7bgx9mpCJpT5qJmJSP51D6ikmBeLnPmSmvCDlWGLmZNmFpXkPdK8ib-N956J0qLPwrdYufCQStN5v9KzlIV6IMBorGcU=&c=wL7ItLbzskqgWxOM_g69DBMC7tbcUxfzNf82-mv_K7wsYi5wLExVTw==&ch=p_3k3I82bLrzNHCs8eopyOQyaytaKsXxVYflpZu3vKiyKYLpCeh1iQ==>. Gary's artwork is simultaneously complex and simple; his minimalist style of detailing people and faces evoke a depth of expression and emotion that is immediate and powerful. Please contact Jessica Misilo at xxxxxx@nacdd.org<mailto:xxxxxx@nacdd.org> or (202)506-5831 with any questions regarding the social media imagery.

Get Involved!
It's not too late to submit your resources!

We want to use this campaign to showcase the excellent work that is being done to celebrate and improve the lives of people with developmental disabilities. If you have resources or materials that you think should be included and shared with this campaign, please send them to us! We will feature the submissions on our resource guide and they will be shared to audiences all across the country. Examples of resources include, but are in no way limited to, videos, toolkits, news articles, photos, personal stories, promising practices, etc. Share what events your community is doing to celebrate DD Awareness Month and show us how you are making a difference during March! With your help, we can make the DD Awareness Month campaign a success!

A special element of this year's campaign is highlighting the artwork created by people with disabilities. With the artist's permission, we will highlight their art in the DD Awareness Month campaign imagery.

If you have resources that you would like to submit or would like your artwork to be featured*, please send to Jessica Misilo at xxxxxx@nacdd.org<mailto:xxxxxx@nacdd.org>

The resource guide will be available on nacdd.org/ddam<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HnaG4jnKcOg9wEcd1RqKF9vJ5g1D8CXwm2y-VtUmfZcqPbqTtPPFfDz3LzqVmSZf1uPk4qphTFaL0b2QAM6_DolhIQ8hR1xEqyd1WHwdfssQ4fcpkQZEVHDE2cdopYKQQk-cuEx794g=&c=wL7ItLbzskqgWxOM_g69DBMC7tbcUxfzNf82-mv_K7wsYi5wLExVTw==&ch=p_3k3I82bLrzNHCs8eopyOQyaytaKsXxVYflpZu3vKiyKYLpCeh1iQ==> by February 26th.

Please continue to submit your resources after this date, as we will continue to update the resource guide throughout the month of March.

Remember to use the hashtag #ddawareness19

Learn More

If you were unable to join NACDD's DD Awareness Month webinar, it is available for download

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*     Click Here to download the powerpoint<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HnaG4jnKcOg9wEcd1RqKF9vJ5g1D8CXwm2y-VtUmfZcqPbqTtPPFfGk4kCpLerDtaWhS2IjtLSzGncdJThLCHllpoWPNH_RgwaaSB7SMa1lm6Dt3jBuSnFiY-x8r02e982BW4aineV-7nGi6RNz6cZHvrkWMbAPPU75-vNkFI2W3OcQM9hMYR8x5cXXg36UHG8--uin3b3JfYMTOQIZLelLxviFje4P37VeIyALgAJg=&c=wL7ItLbzskqgWxOM_g69DBMC7tbcUxfzNf82-mv_K7wsYi5wLExVTw==&ch=p_3k3I82bLrzNHCs8eopyOQyaytaKsXxVYflpZu3vKiyKYLpCeh1iQ==>

For more information about DD Awareness Month, please visit nacdd.org/ddam<http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001HnaG4jnKcOg9wEcd1RqKF9vJ5g1D8CXwm2y-VtUmfZcqPbqTtPPFfDz3LzqVmSZf1uPk4qphTFaL0b2QAM6_DolhIQ8hR1xEqyd1WHwdfssQ4fcpkQZEVHDE2cdopYKQQk-cuEx794g=&c=wL7ItLbzskqgWxOM_g69DBMC7tbcUxfzNf82-mv_K7wsYi5wLExVTw==&ch=p_3k3I82bLrzNHCs8eopyOQyaytaKsXxVYflpZu3vKiyKYLpCeh1iQ==> or contact Jessica Misilo at xxxxxx@nacdd.org<mailto:xxxxxx@nacdd.org> or (202) 506-5813

Robin Troutman
Deputy Director
National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities
1825 K Street, NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC  20006
202.506.5813 Ext. 105 (Phone)
www.nacdd.org<http://www.nacdd.org/>