Celebrating and advocating for people with developmental disabilities
- Daniela Scholl
- Feb 25
- 1 min read
Carol Zuniga, MS, LLP, CEO of Hegira Health, Inc.
March 2025
Since 1987, March has been designated Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month in the US. This month recognizes individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and the barriers they face. It also highlights their achievements and celebrates the progress made toward inclusiveness, understanding, equity, and advocacy in communities, workplaces, and schools.
This month we can all do our part to welcome individual diversity and further our successes toward a more inclusive community for individuals with developmental disabilities. Even if you are not one of the millions of Americans affected by IDD, here is why celebrating and advocating for this population matters:
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About the author
Carol Zuniga, MS, LLP, CEO of Hegira Health, Inc. is a licensed psychologist with more than 30 years’ experience in the healthcare industry. Hegira Health, Inc., is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services with clinic locations in Western Wayne and the Downriver communities. Visit www.hegirahealth.org.
