Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities and other related organizations celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month this month of March, and invite you to consider the true meaning of this year’s theme, “What’s Your Story?”
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. “What’s Your Story” encourages people to get to know someone with a disability to better understand that we are all connected and alike in many ways.
During Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, WCBDD encourages people to learn more about the nearly one-thousand people living in this community who have a developmental disability and to recognize that all of us have talents and strengths that we can offer to make this a better place to live.
WCBDD kicked off its recognition of March as DD Awareness Month with music from Tim Tegge and recognition of the Month from local leaders on March 4th at Wood Lane Industries. Mayor Richard Edwards presented Wood Lane with a proclamation declaring March DD Awareness month in Bowling Green, while Wood County Commissioner Craig LaHote and WCBDD Board members John Hunt, Ed Metzger, and Joe Catalano attended the celebration to show their support.
Other activities planned for March include: an egg hunt for children served by WCBDD’s Wood Lane School and Early Intervention program, a Special Olympics Hoop Shoot hosted by the Knights of Columbus, and library displays throughout the county highlighting specific programs of WCBDD.
Banners were hung in downtown Bowling Green and several billboards were dispersed throughout Wood County to remind citizens of the month. During March, Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, get acquainted with someone who has a developmental disability. You’ll learn that everyone has a story, and each story holds a promise to educate and inspire others.
Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities supports and assists Wood County residents with developmental disabilities in increasing their skills, capabilities, and independence. Our vision is for individuals with developmental disabilities to live, work, and participate as contributing members of their community. To learn more, please visit our website at www.woodlane.us or find us on Facebook at Wood Lane – Wood County Board of Developmental Disabilities.
