What is DD Month?
Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, DD Month for short, is observed nationally every March. Since 1961, Hattie Larlham has focused on potential, on hope, and on building brighter futures for people with disabilities. We’ve remained committed to bringing comfort, joy and achievement into the lives of infants, children and adults, dedicating ourselves to making each day brighter and better than the last.
DD Month presents an opportunity to focus on the ways we continue to empower people with disabilities to achieve brighter futures. It's also a chance to recognize that Hattie Larlham wouldn't have such a lasting legacy within our communities without the dedication and support of donors, volunteers, staff, and friends.
2026 Annual Address
In celebration of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, Hattie Larlham looks forward to sharing our 2026 Annual Message. Hattie Larlham CEO Stephen Colecchi will be joined by Mike Weinhardt, President of the Hattie Larlham Board of Directors, Okey Ekechi, Director of ICF Group Homes, and Mary Horoszko, Chief Development Officer, to share a recap of notable moments from 2025 and a look forward into the year ahead. Stay tuned for the message release on Friday, March 13!
Show your support & get involved!
Mark your calendar for Wear Yellow Day: Friday, March 20! What's brighter than yellow? More yellow! Join the hundreds of Hattie Larlham friends who will be wearing their best and brightest yellow gear during Wear Yellow Day in celebration of DD Month and our #BrighterTogether campaign.
Share your photos! On Wear Yellow Day, we want our social media feeds to be as bright as they can be. Show off your photos with the hashtag #BrighterTogether and tag Hattie Larlham.
Donate online! Your DD Month gift to Hattie Larlham ensures that we can continue the critical work we do to provide comfort, joy and achievement to people with disabilities. Remember: we are brighter together!
Stay engaged!
All month long, we'll be celebrating the moments that make us Brighter Together. Make sure to subscribe to our email updates and follow us on social media so you don't miss the feel-good stories of achievement and joy we share.