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Closing Message:
Whichever type of advocacy and leadership opportunity you choose, we hope you share your unique
voice and perspective. We also hope that you consider sharing this resource with others you know so
that they too can benefit from learning about the different options to become engaged in their
community through leadership and advocacy.
The Florida Developmental Disabilities Council, Inc. (FDDC) operates under the federal Developmental
Disabilities and Bill of Rights Act of 2000. The main purpose of Florida’s Governor-appointed Council is to
leverage federally appropriated dollars to facilitate major systems change, affect policy, build capacity
within existing and future delivery systems, and advocate with, and on behalf of, individuals with
intellectual and developmental disabilities. FDDC’s mission is, “to advocate and promote meaningful
participation in all aspects of life for Floridians with developmental disabilities.”
You can learn more about FDDC’s work and keep updated regarding events, trainings, and other
advocacy and leadership opportunities, through:
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Visiting the FDDC Website
Subscribing to the FDDC Mailing List
Joining the FDDC Facebook Page
Joining the FDDC Twitter Page
Joining the FDDC LinkedIn Page
Viewing the FDDC YouTube Page
While no guide can include every possible opportunity available, if there is an important advocacy and
leadership board-related opportunity which you do not see represented, please email fddc@fddc.org,
and in future revisions of this guide, it will be considered for inclusion.
This content was pulled from various organization websites from May-October 2022 and was current as
of that timeframe.
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