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Council Rock is a group of self-advocates with intellectual disabilities who volunteer at community events in the Otsego County area. The group encourages community engagement and helps raise awareness of the abilities of people with Down syndrome and other disabilities.…
“The relationships that develop among direct support professionals and the people with disabilities they work with each day are key to the individuals’ fulfillment and independence,” said Karen Knavel, Pathfinder Village’s president and chief executive officer. “As people age and experience dementia, it is essential that direct support staff are knowledgeable and committed to ensuring their well-being and continued community engagement. Pathfinder has focused on aging services for over a decade, and we’re proud of our DSP 3.0s who assist…
The series is in observance of October as National Down Syndrome Awareness Month. October was first designated as a national observance by President George H.W. Bush in 1991 and has been recognized every year since. The month is focused on celebrating the abilities and accomplishments of people with Trisomy 21.…
The “I Am” campaign aligns with a statewide campaign announced earlier this year by the state’s Office for People With Developmental Disabilities called “Look Beyond My Disability.” OPWDD’s campaign encourages the public to recognize and combat stigmas that people with developmental disabilities encounter in their daily lives.…
27 Professionals Attend Otsego Leadership Summit Otsego County Chamber President Barbara Ann Heegan recruited a bumper crop for the 2020 Otsego Leadership class, whose program got underway this morning at Foothills Performing Arts Center in Oneonta. Over the next few weeks, the class – rising managers at local enterprises and institutions – will be visiting colleges, hospitals and other key county institutions, to “put them in the picture” as they move forward. The Class of 2020 includes, above, clockwise from…