Phew! September has been quite a month for us. We had a parade that required several hours and lots of manpower to produce a nice looking float for the Popcorn Parade. It’s been a long-standing tradition for us to have a presence in the parade and we didn’t disappoint this year with our Vegas-themed float. …
August 2017 Message
We have something great to celebrate! This year marks the 50th anniversary of the creation of county boards of developmental disabilities, which were implemented under state law to better serve people with special needs. The primary function of the board is to ensure that those we serve in Marion County are receiving appropriate services, including …
July 2017 Message
Change. It’s hard. It’s different. It’s uncomfortable. And we have had a lot of it recently. Because of this, I wanted to communicate a few things and expand upon the reasons behind some of the change and decisions that have been made and the vision moving forward from my point of view. Let’s start with …
Hard work (and family) know no bias
Dan Cassell was born with a developmental disability, so he and his family understood from the very beginning that Dan would always have to work twice as hard as most people. He had to work twice as hard to walk, to talk, and to fit in with his peers. His mother instilled this hard work …
Partnership nurtures soft skills, promotes acceptance of those with developmental disabilities
It’s something that the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) knows all too well. There is often a lack of understanding regarding the people that we serve. They are different and sometimes people do not embrace different as quickly as the organization would like. But when people do embrace those who are different, great …
Man with Asperger’s Syndrome aims high with college, career goals
Dalton Rogers is on his first step in a multilevel plan of eventually becoming a cybernetic engineer. He is currently successfully completing classes at Marion Technical College (MTC) and plans to continue on until he reaches his ultimate goal. The goal in itself is lofty, but Dalton feels very obtainable. Achieving it with a …
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TJ Maxx sees ability in Mason Martin
Pam Martin describes her pregnancy with son, Mason, as “perfect.” She said there were no complications and she felt great. When Mason was born, he was their first child so any challenges that they came across with eating and crying, they chalked up to “typical” and didn’t think too much of it. He walked a …
Marion County Board of DD provides just the right amount of support
Last year, the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) celebrated 50 years of existence. The theme for this monumental occasion was “Always There.” It’s fitting for several reasons. The County Board of DD provides services to people with developmental disabilities from birth through end of life, they are there to guide, advocate, and link …
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Marion Public Health receives additional funds to continue great work with MCBDD
The Marion Public Health (MPH) Department has secured a grant in the amount of 16,250 dollars as an extension of a previous grant from the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors. MPH will be collaborating with the Marion County Board of Developmental Disabilities (MCBDD) to continue work toward improving health outcomes of Marion residents including …
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Craig Seitter, More than an athlete
What’s special about Craig Seitter? Nothing really, except for a contagious smile, great work ethic, and an athletic drive. Becky and Allen Seitter welcomed Craig into the world in August of 1982. Craig was born with Down syndrome. At birth, he did have some complications that kept him at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus for …