Throughout the year, there are a series of “hooks”—events, campaigns, outreach opportunities and more—that can help you make conversations about Included. Supported. Empowered. timely and relevant. The editorial calendar in this section, though not an exhaustive list, provides several such opportunities that may help fuel your outreach efforts.
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January |
Jan. 10 |
Release of 2018 Case for Inclusion |
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February |
Feb. 1-28 |
American Heart & Stroke Awareness Month |
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March |
Mar. 1-31 Mar. 1-31 Mar. 21 |
National Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month Brain Injury Awareness Month World Down Syndrome Day |
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April |
Apr. 1-30 Apr. 7-13 |
National Autism Acceptance Month National Volunteer Week |
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May |
May 1-31 May 6-9 |
Mental Health Awareness Month ANCOR’s 2019 Annual Conference (Portland, OR) |
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June |
Jun. 15-19 Jun. 22 |
National Disability Voter Registration Week Anniversary of Decision in Olmstead v. LC |
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July |
Jul. 26 |
Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act |
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August |
N/A |
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September |
Sep. 8-14 Sep. 21-27 |
Direct Support Professional Recognition Week National Rehabilitation Awareness Month |
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October |
Oct. 1-31 Oct. 1-31 Oct. 1-31 Oct. 6-12 Oct. 15-16 |
National Disability Employment Awareness Month DSP of the Year Award Nominations Accepted (deadline: mid-November) National Down Syndrome Awareness Month National Mental Illness Awareness Week ANCOR’s 2019 Policy Summit & Hill Day (Washington, DC) |
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November |
Nov. 1-30 |
National Epilepsy Awareness Month |
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December |
Dec. 3 |
Giving Tuesday |
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