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Valerie Statements September 8, 2024 DSP 2024

Message from Executive Director Valerie Breen: Direct Support Professionals Week

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As we celebrate Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) during this special week, we are reminded once again of the invaluable work they do for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Last year, we emphasized the critical role DSPs play in helping people with I/DD live fulfilled, independent lives. This year, while we continue to celebrate […]

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Valerie Breen statement on World Senior Day

Message from Executive Director Valerie Breen: National Senior Citizens Day

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Today, on National Senior Citizens Day, we unite to honor the countless contributions of older adults who have profoundly shaped our communities. This day serves as a vital recognition of their enduring impact—a reminder of the importance of ensuring that our society remains a place where they can thrive with dignity and independence. At the

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Eddie Hall 2024

FDDC Spotlight: Eddie Hall “Hard work has always been a part of me!”

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Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (FDDC) is pleased to introduce our new Council Chair, Eddie Hall. Eddie was born in Michigan in 1964 to a multi-generational family of farmers where hard work and no-nonsense were his family’s values.  At 8, he moved with his mom and siblings to Polk County, Florida.  Three weeks after they

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2024 Council Members

Message from Executive Director Valerie Breen: Our Care Matters

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In the quiet corridors of everyday life, there exists a profound tapestry of stories waiting to be heard – stories that demand our attention. I am honored to present the stories of “Our Care Matters,” our initiative that shares the experiences of Floridians living with developmental disabilities and those who care for them. Through this

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Longwood Resident JJ Holmes Receives Top Developmental Disabilities Advocacy Award

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Longwood resident JJ Holmes received the 15th Annual Idelio Valdes Leadership and Advocacy Award – the state’s top honor recognizing an individual with a developmental disability. The award is presented each year by the Florida Developmental Disabilities Council (FDDC) to a self-advocate who has demonstrated advocacy activities in keeping with the spirit of Idelio Valdes and

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