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Disability Day on the Hill is our chance to unite as the Tennessee disability community and engage in the legislative process. As a part of DDH 2025, we are hosting statewide virtual and in-person events in Nashville and at the State Capitol.
The theme for DDH 2025 is “Liberty. Not Limits.” We believe that having a disability should not limit our liberty to live a life of our choosing. Mark your calendars for DDH 2025, and join us as we advocate for Liberty. Not Limits. in Tennessee.
For more information visit Tennessee Disability Coalition‘s website.
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Over 3 million Americans, and 80 million people worldwide, have glaucoma. Experts estimate that half of them don’t know they have it. January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month, an important time to spread the word about this sight-stealing disease. For more information on Glaucoma Awareness click this link.
Codependency is a relationship dynamic where one person is overly dependent on another. It can also be described as an addiction to a person, rather than a substance. National Codependency Awareness Month is observed in January. It’s a time to bring attention to codependency and the challenges it can cause in relationships. For more information on Codependency Awareness click this link.
Moebius syndrome is a rare neurological condition affecting around 2-20 births per million births. It causes facial paralysis or weakness and can cause speech, feeding and respiratory difficulties, limb differences, and other symptoms.Moebius Syndrome Awareness Day is an annual event celebrated globally each year on January 24th — the birth date of Professor Paul Julius Moebius, the doctor who first diagnosed the condition in 1888. For more information click this link.
World Leprosy Day is a celebration of the leprosy community and an opportunity to raise public awareness of leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease.
For more information on World Leprosy Day click this link.
This is a day to reflect on those lost to CTE (Chronic traumatic encephalopathy) & RHI (repetitive head impacts), how to help those suffering with the disease, and most importantly how to stop the disease.