Posts made in March 10th, 2015

DD Awareness Event Honors Margaret Theisen as DD Champion

Posted by Oregon Support Services Association on Mar 10, 2015 in 2015 changes, Advocacy | 0 comments

Last Friday March 6th, the Oregon Council on Developmental Disabilities hosted the 2015 DD Awareness Celebration kickoff event.  As part of the festivities, attendees enjoyed guest speakers Robin Shobe and state DD Director Lilia Teninty, and the unveiling of the 2015 DD Awareness poster “I Have Something to Say,” highlighting adaptive technology, with participation from poster model Maddie Zielinski.  Sherri Osburn, Vice Chair of the Oregon Council, served as emcee, and Senator Sara Gelser read a message to the community from Governor Kate Brown. Senator Gelser also presented awards to this year’s DD Champion recipients, Jim Wrigley of Disability...