January 22, 2020
By: Dwayne Page
The Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities is partnering with Senator Mark Pody to host a Smithville disability resource event for people with disabilities, their families and neighbors, local businesses, educators, and community leaders.
“I asked the Council to co-host this event to help our community connect to disability resources, but also to start conversations about how we can work together to make Smithville a welcoming place for all citizens to live, work, play, and contribute,” Pody said.
“We have so many assets right here in Smithville. Conversations like this can open new doors to opportunity and growth for people with disabilities and for our entire community.”
The event will be on Friday, January 24, 10 a.m. to noon at the DeKalb County Complex UT Room. It is free and open to the public. Snacks will be provided.
Attendees will learn about disability resources and join in conversations with community leaders about how Smithville can continue to grow as an inclusive place for people with disabilities to thrive.
“We are thrilled to have this opportunity to join Senator Pody in Smithville,” Council Public Policy Director Lauren Pearcy said. “Every one of us is connected to disability in some way, and we all benefit from inclusive communities. The Council is here to support Smithville in growing opportunities for citizens with disabilities.”
For more information about the event, contact Lauren Pearcy at lauren.j.pearcy@tn.gov, or 615-741-5019.
About the Council on Developmental Disabilities
The Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities is a state agency established to improve disability policies and practice, educate policymakers and the public, and build collaboration to create lasting, positive change for Tennesseans with disabilities and their families. The Council is the only state agency tasked with looking at how all the pieces of our disability system work together, identifying areas of need, and bringing different parts of government and outside groups together to tackle challenges and improve state services. For more information, visit www.tn.gov/cdd or follow us on Twitter (@TNCouncilDD) or Facebook.