DNMM is participating in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. The history of National Disability Employment Awareness Month traces back to 1945, when Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in Octobe

Do You Know Your #Tools2Thrive? While 1 in 5 people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime, everyone faces challenges in life that can impact their mental health. The good news is there are practical tools that everyone can use to improve their mental health and increase resiliency - and there are ways that everyone can be supportive of friends, family, and co-workers who are struggling with life’s challenges or their mental health. This May is Mental Health M

Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. So much of what we do physically impacts us mentally –it’s important to pay attention to both your physical health and your mental health, which can help you achieve overall wellness and set you on a path to recovery. This May is Mental Health Month; Mental Health America is raising awareness about the connection between physical health and mental health, thr

30 years ago, the National Autism Society created program devoted to autism awareness. This effort quickly led to national Autism Awareness Month celebrated every April. As a symbol for autism awareness, the NAS created the Autism Awareness Ribbon. The puzzle pattern reflects the complexity of the autism spectrum. The different colors and shapes represent the diversity of the people and families living with the condition. The brightness of the ribbon signals hope — hope that

In 1984, a Presidential Proclamation issued by Ronald Reagan designated the last week of June as Helen-Keller Deaf-Blind Awareness Week. Each year since this momentous event, the Helen Keller National Center for Deaf-Blind Youths and Adults (HKNC) celebrates the week with awareness and advocacy campaigns on a national scale, which recognize the achievements and capabilities of deaf-blind individuals. "The spark of change comes from the promise of youth," stated HKNC Executive

Mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. So much of what we do physically impacts us mentally –it’s important to pay attention to both your physical health and your mental health, which can help you achieve overall wellness and set you on a path to recovery. This May is Mental Health Month; Mental Health America is raising awareness about the connection between physical health and mental health, thr

April is Alcohol Awareness month, which affects many individuals, families, and communities around the country. It has been estimated that 1 out of 12 people are suffering from alcohol use disorder. Studies have shown that rural communities have higher rates of alcohol consumption, therefore discussing the effects of alcoholism are important. Below we discuss the signs and symptoms of alcoholism, the social impact, and drinking during pregnancy. Physical Effect of Alcohol Alc

March is Trisomy Awareness month and there have been a lot of recent changes going on in the media highlighting people with chromosomal abnormalities. The term trisomy refers to an extra chromosome, most commonly chromosome 13, 18, or 21. Although there is still a lot of progress to be made, there have been strides in the media and society to change the view from only seeing a person’s disability and to remove the (dis) and instead to focus on each persons’ ability. Below are

DNMM is participating in National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual awareness campaign that takes place each October. The purpose of National Disability Employment Awareness Month is to educate about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America's workers with disabilities. The history of National Disability Employment Awareness Month traces back to 1945, when Congress enacted a law declaring the first week in October e