National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

At MRI, we recognize and celebrate the abilities of our persons served every day and we invite you to learn more about how to take the “dis” out of “disability” by keeping an eye out for orange signs around Decatur as community support Paints the Town Orange and following our Facebook and Instagram (@macon_resources)!

March is National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month (#DDAM2025)! This effort highlights how people with and without disabilities can come together to form strong communities. DDAM raises awareness of the inclusion and contributions of people with developmental disabilities in all aspects of community life and serves as a time to explore the work still needed to remove barriers.

“My disability does not define who I am.”

-Carl, Person Served at MRI

Some of our activities throughout the DDAM this month include:

• March 3: International Wheelchair Day 

• March 5: Spread the Word, “Empower” 

• March 7: School Outreach Day

• March 10-14: Paint the Town Orange (PtTO)

• March 21: World Down Syndrome Day 

• March 28: Wicked Watch Party  

Interested in learning more about what MRI does? We would love to meet you!

Contact our Development Department at development@maconresources.org to schedule a tour!