Disability Day at the Capitol is Thursday, February 24, 2005 at the Georgia State Capitol. Join with 1,000 other advocates and self-advocates to inform policymakers about what matters to Georgians with disabilities.

An RSVP is needed for those who wish to attend this event. Reservations may be placed by phone, fax, or online. To RSVP by phone, call (888) ASK-GCDD. To RSVP online or download the faxable form, please visit the following link:

http://gcdd.org/rsvp/index.html

Sponsors for the event will include: Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD), The Southern Company, Dougherty for Children, Parent to Parent of Georgia, Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Easter Seals Southern Georgia, Dekalb DD Council, disABILITY LINK, Atlanta Alliance on DD, Georgia Community Supports and Solutions, ResCare, and Statewide Independent Living Council (SILC).

To become a sponsor or ask event-related questions, please contact Tameka Gude:

(404) 657-2124 or trgude@dhr.state.ga.us

More details will be coming soon. To receive updates on Disability Day at the Capitol and other similar events throughout the year, visit the GCDD's newsletter announcement group, GA-AdvAlert.

The Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities (GCDD), Georgia's DD Council, is the state planning council created by a federal mandate through the Developmental Disabilities Act. Their main website may be found at: www.GCDD.org.