MARCH 4th 2025 Developmental Disabilities Awareness & Advocacy Day
March is National Developmental Disability Awareness Month. Hundreds of advocates are coming to the Ohio Statehouse on March 4, 2025 to inform & educate on issues important to Ohioans with developmental disabilities.
TWO WAYS TO WATCH THE PROGRAM LIVE ONLINE:
agenda: march 4, 2025 Developmental Disabilities Awareness & Advocacy Day – Speakers are subject to change:
PROGRAM
9:30 a.m. Pre-Event Music by Zayne Harshaw
10:00 a.m. DD Awareness & Advocacy Day Presentation
Welcome/Introductions • Shari Cooper, Event Emcee
A Message from Ohio’s Governor • Mike DeWine
Transportation Panel • Moderated by Mark Seifarth
Panelists: Ben Ziff, Davey McNelly, Tammy Baker
Remarks • Ohio Department of Developmental Disabilities Director Kim Hauck
Keynote Message • Former Ohio State Rep. Scott Lipps
Insights into Advocacy
Farewell • Shari Cooper
Closing Music • Zayne Harshaw