Anne Arundel County Disability Issues Commission Earns Legacy Award

In a Volunteer Project Hall of Fame celebration luncheon on Nov. 13, the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center and the Coordinators of Volunteers of Anne Arundel County presented the Anne Arundel County Commission on Disability Issues with a Legacy Award celebrating its work on Disability Awareness Day.

Established in 1995, the commission’s annual Disability Awareness Day showcases the different disability-related services available within the community with interactive exhibits, live entertainment and informational resources on issues facing the disabled. It has grown to become one of the county’s largest events.

Disability Awareness Day Co-Chairperson Ginger Palmer accepted the award on behalf of the commission, and Pamela Jordan, director of the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities, served as the event’s keynote speaker.

“I am so proud of each of the members, past and present, who worked tirelessly to ensure the success of Disability Awareness Day,” said Jordan said in a release. “I was honored to share this day with the Commission on Disability Issues for a well-deserved recognition.”

“On behalf of the Commission on Disability Issues, we are extremely grateful for the work the Volunteer Center does and are honored to be recognized as one of the county’s great resources in improving the lives of our citizens,” added Chair of the Commission Joelle Ridgeway.

A part of the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities, the Commission on Disability Issues promotes the quality of life of disabled peoples by advising the County Executive and the County Council on the development of policies, programs, services and allocation of resources for those with disabilities. The commission holds monthly meetings open to the public. Call 410-222-4383 for more information.

Pictured from left to right: Ginger Palmer, Disability Awareness Day Co-Chairperson; Bruce Morgenstern, Board President of the Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center; Sean Looney, Vice President of Comcast Government Affairs; Pam Jordan, Director of the Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities. Photo courtesy of the Commission on Disability issues.

Related Links:

• Local Charity Honored at Anne Arundel County Disability Awareness Day
• Anne Arundel County Senior Program Seeks Volunteers
• Anne Arundel County Department of Aging and Disabilities Receives National Award

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