World Autism Awareness Day is April 2nd. This year the focus is on autistic people's contributions at home, work, the arts, and in policymaking.

Did you know that from April 1st to April 11th is the Kitsap Great Give? The Kitsap Great Give is an event that unites our community through a single online donation platform to support the many nonprofit organizations within Kitsap County. The minimum amount to gift is $10.00.

Even to this day, there is a lot of misinformation regarding HIV/AIDS. 1 in 5 people still think you can acquire HIV through kissing. Also, only 16% of people knew that if someone is on effective treatment, they can't pass on HIV.

We want to extend a big THANK YOU to all of the Direct Support Professionals that will be working with their Communitas family & friends over the holiday. Without all of you, everybody that you aid and assist would have much more tumultuous lives. Thank you so much!!

Epilepsy Awareness Month - People with developmental disabilities are at a significantly higher risk of seizures – the likelihood of seizures increases with the severity of the disabilities. However, having a seizure does not mean that someone has epilepsy. One out of 10 people will have just one seizure in their lifetime. At least two unprovoked seizures are usually required to be diagnosed with epilepsy.

October is Learning Disability Awareness Month

National Disability Employment Awareness Month recognizes and celebrates the contributions of America’s workers with disabilities.

International Day of Sign Languages is a day to recognize and raise awareness of the many forms of Sign Languages that are necessary for deaf people.

September 18th is National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day.

September is a month dedicated to recognizing many different types of cancers. Today we’re going to be looking at Prostate Cancer.

National Dog Day 2022

Relatively soon, kids will start going back to school. Children have lots of different things to worry about, but bullying should not be one of them. A sad fact is that suicide is a leading cause of death in the United States.

National Win with Civility Month is a month to reflect on ways for everybody to be more civil with others throughout their lives. Something that must be explored by almost everybody is civility in the online sphere.

The International Day of Friendship is a day to promote friendship and fellowship among all human beings, regardless of race, religion, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity.

Did you know that today is the Virtual Disability Parade, celebrating the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act?

On July 25th, 1978 in the United Kingdom, the Motability Scheme was launched. Motability is the mobility portion that disabled people receive in the United Kingdom.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a form of depression that takes place during the changes of the seasons.

Parent Appreciation Day is for recognizing outstanding parents; celebrating the teamwork involved with raising children, and support the role of parental guidance in building a strong, stable society.

On this day, July 19th 1923, the mass production of Insulin in America started.

Today we want to highlight one amazing individual. His name is Jacob Barnett, and he was born with Autism.