October is Disability Awareness and Support Month which is celebrated by the color of burgundy. It was originally designated in the United States as LD Month in 1985 through a proclamation by President Ronald Reagan. Wear it, tie a bow around your mailbox, or simply pin a small burgundy ribbon on your lapel to raise awareness of this most extraordinary effort. Then be sure to take the time to answer questions and explain its significance when asked. Burgundy’s association with respect to is not well known. We need your help to spread the message! Burgundy supports Adults with ALL disabilities (which includes Breast (any)Cancer, Mental illnesses, Brain Aneurysm, Cesarean Sections, Factor V Leiden, Headaches and Migraines, Hemangioma and Vascular Malformation, Hereditary Hemochromatosis, Hospice Care, Lymphatic Malformation, Meningitis, Meningococcal Meningitis, Multiple Myeloma, Polio Survivor, Post-Polio Syndrome, Sickle Cell Anemia, Thrombophilia and other Coagulation or Blood Factor Disorders, and William’s Syndrome Awareness).
Mental Illness Awareness Week! Oct. 4–10—NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. – See more at: https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI#sthash.8MMEn0kc.dpuf
Individuals with disabilities everywhere want and need greater inclusion in society. People everywhere need to expand their knowledge and stretch their imaginations about the possibilities. It only takes a few minutes. Wear burgundy!! Talk about the i
The Student Support Services-Disability Services office is asking for your participation in the following programs:
Join us in the awareness….throughout the month of October —by wearing a burgundy ribbon for DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH! (Available at all campuses in the Student Support Services offices)
Saturday, October 10, 2015…..NAMI Walks-Rome—Georgia Highlands College-Team Captain-Angie Wheelus, Location: Heritage Park, Distance: 5K, Check-in: 9:00 am, Start Time: 11:00 am
Tuesday, October 20, 2015…..it’s our “PINK OUT DAY” for BREAST CANCER AWARENESS!!! Wear some shade of PINK that day and if you are wearing jeans that day…please, DONATE $2.00 to the Breast Cancer Awareness fund for the GHC Contribution!! We are asking EVERYONE to participate!!!
Take plenty of selfies and group pictures from your GHC campus to show your campus support!!
Thank you so much!!
