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Jul 12, 2024

DELTA DEIBA March News

Each March, National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (DDAM) offers an opportunity to celebrate the inclusion of people with disabilities in civic and social life to create strong and diverse communities. DDAM also provides the catalyst to raise awareness about the many barriers that people with disabilities still face in achieving both self-determination and full societal inclusion. What are Developmental Disabilities? Easterseals defines developmental… 

Jul 12, 2024

DELTA DEIBA May News

Happy May! This month we recognize ALS Awareness Month, Mental Health Awareness Month, Asian American and South Pacific Islander Heritage Month and Older Americans Month. Spotlight: Older Americans Month Established in 1963, Older Americans Month celebrates the contributions of older* Americans to civic, economic and social life while also highlighting the importance of meaningful connections to overall health. *Generally defined as age 65… 

Jul 12, 2024

DELTA DEIBA April News

In addition to being Earth Day, today is the first day of the Jewish celebration of Passover. What is Passover? Passover (Pesach in Hebrew) is a significant Jewish festival celebrating the Jewish people’s escape from slavery in ancient Egypt more than 3,000 years ago.  Celebrating Passover This year Passover begins on Monday, April 22 at sundown and… 

Jul 12, 2024

DELTA DEIBA June News

Happy June! This month we recognize and celebrate Pride Month, Caribbean American Heritage Month, Juneteenth, Hajj (annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, 6/14-19), Immigrant Heritage Month and World Refugee Day. Save the date: NC State’s Juneteenth celebration will be held Tuesday, June 18 from noon — 3:30 p.m. at Stafford Commons.  Spotlight: World Refugee Day is June 20 First recognized in 2001 by the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, World Refugee Day brings global awareness to… 

Jul 12, 2024

DELTA DEIBA July News

Happy summer! This month we recognize and celebrate Disability Pride Month, Social Wellness Month, Hijri New Year (July 8), Malala Day (July 12), International Non-Binary People’s Day (July 14) and National Disability Independence Day (July 26).  Spotlight: National Disability Independence Day The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) protects people with disabilities from discrimination. It was signed into law on July 26, 1990, by President George H.W. Bush. July…