The following is the Mia's Space article from the Winter 2013 Making a Difference magazine.Nothing will Change...By Pat Nobbie, PhD, Mia's MomNothing will change in your life, except that you won't see me every weekend. This was my main point in explaining to Mia what it will be like when I move...
The following is the Around GCDD article from the Winter 2013 Making a Difference magazine.GCDD Excited for the Year Ahead2013 will be a year for change for the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD), as they said goodbye to several staff members in 2012. However, GCDD is excited...
The following is the News article from the Winter 2013 Making a Difference magazine.GCDD Honored at the 14th Annual Atlanta Branch NAACPEric Jacobson, executive director for the Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD), was honored by the Atlanta Chapter of the National Association...
The following is an article from Georgia Governor Nathan Deal from the Winter 2013 Making a Difference magazine.Hope and Enthusiasm for 2013Governor Nathan DealTo Georgia's Disability Community,The start of each New Year is a great source of hope and enthusiasm for all of us, as we look forward...
The following is a feature article on getting people in the disability community involved in civic engagement from the Winter 2013 Making a Difference magazine.
It's Time to Get People Involved in Our CommunitiesBy Becca BauerMillions of Americans across the country went to the polls and voted...
The following is a feature article on the departure of GCDD Deputy Director Pat Nobbie from the Winter 2013 Making a Difference magazine.GCDD's Pat Nobbie Taking on a "New Club"By Pat Nobbie, PhDPat Nobbie, PhD, Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities' (GCDD) deputy director, has been...
The following is the Legislative feature article from the Winter 2013 Making a Difference magazine.Get Ready for the 2013 Legislative SessionBy Pat Nobbie, PhDThe phrase, "What a difference a year makes," has never been more meaningful. Since the last session, there have been changes in several...
The Georgia Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD), in collaboration with the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), hosted a nationwide conference call on December 3, 2012 for all of the Developmental Disabilities Councils to come together and share their...
What do we want . . . CRPD! When do we want it . . . NOW!The Time has come! Senate Majority Leader Reid has announced that he will be bringing the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities to the Senate floor TODAY to move closer to ratification! The community must raise its voice...
