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JCBDD caps off Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with a celebration

Community Healthcore held its inaugural Developmental Disabilities Awareness Day at the Maude Cobb Convention and Activity Center in Longview, East Texas, to raise awareness and support for developmental disabilities.
Cazzie Kirk, a rapper who became blind at age 2, was the honored guest and has continued making music despite his challenges.
The event featured games to promote awareness and connections among individuals affected by developmental disabilities, as stated by officials.
Community Healthcore provides various services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, promoting awareness and connections among families and individuals affected.

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Light on the Legislature

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Community Healthcore event raises awareness of developmental disabilities

A mental health services provider in East Texas held its first event this week to raise awareness of developmental disabilities.

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JCBDD caps off Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month with a celebration

JEFFERSON COUNTY, OHIO (WTRF) - The Jefferson County Board of Developmental Disabilities spent the evening celebrating the people they serve. March is Developmental Disability Awareness Month, and the JCBDD wanted to end the month in style. They held a big event tonight at the Jeffco Event Center, featuring good, dancing, karaoke and much more. The theme for the evening was "Celebrate Good Times." The JCBDD likes to host big events like these ab…

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Program lets developmentally disabled students help the local environment

The Focus Academy in Temple Terrace has been fostering a learning environment for developmentally disabled students since 2012. Now, they have given 18-22 year old students the chance to help Florida’s marine ecosystems. Focus Academy has partnered with two Tampa-based seagrass restoration companies — Aquatech Eco Consultants and Aquaticus Plants — to provide hands on experience in seagrass restoration. The students develop and create the plaste…

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