Archives by Month: January 2023

Close up of Tshirt that reads: "Inclusion Supporter. Celebrate people of All Abilities"

DD Awareness Month 2023

March DD Awareness Month will be here before we know it. We’re looking forward to another March full of activities, events and spotlights to bring people together and make Summit County a place where everyone feels included. Read More ›

4 women posing with a frame for Inclusion Day celebrations

Inclusion Day 2023

Monday, March 6, 2023 is Inclusion Day! Grab your orange attire and join Summit DD in painting the county ORANGE to kick off DD Awareness Month and promote community inclusion.

Inclusion is about sharing experiences. So remember to share pics of you and your school, co-workers or friends wearing orange. Add #IncludeME and tag us – @SummitDD on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. We want to see your inclusion pride!

Add some SWAGger to your Inclusion Day Read More ›

Summit DD staff at Employee Recognition Breakfast.

Celebrating the Summit DD Team

In celebration of our dedicated team members, Summit DD hosted a 2023 Employee Recognition Breakfast. We recognized the amazing efforts of nearly 50 employees with a combined service of more than 550 years! Summit DD also introduced our exclusive Core Value Awards. Over 30 team members were nominated for exemplifying our values of Trust, Respect, Collaboration, Innovation, Inclusion and Excellence. The final six winners were announce at the breakfast, which included Gretchen Fiocca, Tamika Green, Kim Bauer, Doreen Kouri, Joann Collins, and Jennifer Ratzer. Read More ›

Summit DD News

Summit County Recognized as Dementia Friendly Community

Summit DD is proud to be a partner in this amazing community accomplishment! Summit County is now recognized by Dementia Friendly America® as a Dementia Friendly Community. With a strong coalition of partners, Dementia Friendly Summit County will begin working toward making its 31 communities more accessible, accepting, and livable for residents living with all forms of dementia. Read More ›

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