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Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council to Honor Self-Advocates in Marlborough
The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC) will celebrate the 10th anniversary of its Self-Advocacy Leadership Series (SALS) at its annual meeting on Friday by recognizing SALS graduates and their accomplishments overcoming obstacles. The meeting themed “My Vision, My Future: Advocacy – Responsibility – Leadership” will feature panel sessions hosted by Dan Shannon, MDDC Executive Director and a keynote by Jeff Keilson, Senior Vice President of Strategic Development, Advocates, Inc.
MDDC founded SALS to teach people with disabilities how to build self-confidence and develop skills that allow them to play an active role in their communities. At the event, SALS graduates and MDDC council members will address the challenges they face in their communities and discuss what society can do to better support individuals with disabilities.
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WHAT: MDDC Annual Meeting and Self-Advocacy Leadership Series 10th Anniversary Celebration
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WHEN:Friday, October 4, 2013
Full Annual Meeting: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Keynote and Award Ceremony: 12:15 p.m. -1:45 p.m.
WHERE: Marlborough Courtyard Marriot, 75 Felton Street, Marlborough, MA
WHO: Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council
Keynote Speaker: Jeff Keilson, Senior Vice President of Strategic Development, Advocates, Inc.
Advocates partners with people with disabilities, elders, and those with other challenges to overcome personal obstacles and societal barriers so that they can obtain and keep homes, engage in work and other meaningful activities, and sustain satisfying relationships. Kielson is a former Director of the Metro Region of the Mass. Department of Developmental Services (DDS), a region covering nearly 40% of the Massachusetts population and providing supports to more than 9000 individuals and families.
About The Massachusetts Developmental Disabilities Council (MDDC)
MDDC is an independent agency, funded by the federal government, dedicated to empowering people with developmental disabilities and their families to enjoy full and productive lives by promoting self-sufficiency, community inclusion and opportunity. For more information, please visit the MDDC website at www.mass.gov/mddc or find us on Facebook and Twitter.
