Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

WHEREAS, intellectual and developmental disabilities are conditions which affect more than 7 million Americans and more than 121,000 Alabamians and their families; and

WHEREAS, public awareness and education enhance a community’s understanding of the issues affecting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; and

WHEREAS, people with intellectual and developmental disabilities can be vital and vibrant members of our communities, improving the quality of life for all of us; and

WHEREAS, the month of March has been designated National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, with more than 100,000 members and 700+ chapters of The Arc of the United States and more than 5,000 members and 29 local chapters of The Arc of Alabama undertaking public awareness, educational and fundraising initiatives; and

WHEREAS, The Arc of the United States is the largest national volunteer-based membership organization and The Arc of Alabama is the largest state volunteer-based membership organization working to include all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities in every community:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Bentley, Governor of Alabama, do hereby proclaim the month of March 2012, as

Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

in the state of Alabama.

 

Given Under My Hand and the Great Seal of the Office of the Governor at the State Capitol in the City of Montgomery on the 28th day of February 2012.

      

Governor Robert Bentley