Friday, March 21, 2014

March is Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month!

CPNRI will be celebrating DD Awareness Month with a ceremony honoring Senator Louis DiPalma and Representative Cale Keable for their compassion for and commitment to Rhode Islanders with developmental disabilities.

The ceremony will be held on March 27th in the State House ~ Senate Lounge at 3:30pm
In attendence will be a representative from the Governor's Office, EOHHS Secretary Steven Costantino, BHDDH Director Craig Stenning, Senator Dominic Ruggerio and Representative Christopher Blazejewski.

The ceremony will be immediately followed by a reception in the Rotunda with representatives from the twenty-one member organizations of CPNRI on hand to visit with there local Senators and Representatives. 

DD Awareness Month will also be recognized with Senate and House Resolutions at this time.

We are excited to take this opportunity for outreach and education on the contributions made by people with intellectual and developmental disabilities every day!