Date: April 12, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Contact: Adam Jones, Community Relations Coordinator (513) 806-3941 cell

Warren County Board of Developmental Disabilities

414 S. East Street, Lebanon, OH 45036

adam.jones@warrencountydd.org Board of disabilities

WCBDD celebrates DD Awareness Month with “Eggstravaganza” Reverse Parade

(Lebanon, OH) – On March 29th, 2021 the Warren County Board of Developmental Disabilities (WCBDD) hosted the “Extra Essential Eggstravaganza” reverse parade as a way to safely engage the community and celebrate Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month.

The event was enthusiastically attended and invited enrolled individuals and their families to receive a special goodie basket delivered directly to their vehicles, providing an opportunity to take selfies with two charismatic Easter bunnies. Upon receiving a goodie basket, vehicles drove through the parking lot of the Warren C. Young Center and participated in a “honk parade” as agency staff, providers, and enrolled individuals waved hand-made signs celebrating this year’s DD Awareness Month theme, “Essential: We Matter!”

The planning and coordination efforts of the “Eggstravaganza” were met with praise from many who expressed their gratitude and appreciation, including one family who referred to the event as “a bright light during this difficult COVID time.” Thanks to the time, dedication, and heart of agency staff, providers, and volunteers, approximately 203 goodie baskets were gifted.

The Warren County Board of Developmental Disabilities provides services and support to over 2,000 individuals with disabilities and their families, through Early Intervention, Community Resources, Employment Services, Social, Recreational, Residential, Service Coordination, and other programs.