2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

IT’S TIME TO CREATE YOUR TEAM!!! 2026 Buddy Walk 
Join us October 18, 2026, 1-3 P.M.- Cluett-Schantz Memorial Park, Milton, NY 12547 Check in starts at 12:45 p.m. Walk will be at 2:00 p.m. DJ Erick, Raffle, and activities for all. 
Registration for teams is now open! 
Sign your team up today by clicking the REGISTER button! Once you have registered, you'll be able to create and customize your team's fundraising page and invite your friends and family to donate and join you! Getting started is as simple as 1, 2, 3... 
1. Sign Up Click the REGISTER button to register online, select your desired registration level(s). All participants are required to accept the terms and conditions of the waiver before completing the registration form. 
2. Create Your Online Fundraising Page After you register, you can customize your personal fundraising page by setting your fundraising goal, sharing your story and reason for walking. Upload pictures and change the colors of your page. You can even create a Facebook fundraiser directly
from your fundraising page! As you invite people to join your team, they'll be able to create their own individual fundraising pages that will roll up to your team page. 
3. Spread the Word! Once you've personalized your fundraising page, it's time to get the word out and ask your circle to donate and join your team! You can share your team's page with your network via personalized emails inviting them to support you. Don't forget to get social! We highly recommend posting updates on your personalized page as a fun and simple way to share your story with your donors and get your network involved! 
he word out and ask your circle to donate and join your team! You can share your team's page with your network via personalized emails inviting them to support you. Don't forget to get social! We highly recommend posting updates on your personal page as a fun and simple way to share your story with your donors and get your network involved!
2026 Buddy Walk Registration

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

U.N.I.T.E.D. Performing Arts Corp to Showcase Premiere of Breathe in Chester
Who: Non-profit U.N.I.T.E.D. Performing Arts Corp presents Brian C. Petti’s Breathe
What: Breathe, the premiere production of a new play that focuses on autism and
parenthood.
Where: M’Lanie Hunter Dance Studio, 67 Brookside Ave, Chester, NY
When: Friday, October 23rd at 8pm, Saturday, October 24th at 3pm and 8pm, and
Sunday, October 25th at 3pm
How: $25 tickets benefitting U.N.I.T.E.D. are available at:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/breath

Press Contact: Brian Petti, 845-645-8313, bcpkid@gmail.com

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

U.N.I.T.E.D. Performing Arts Corp to Showcase Premiere of Breathe in Chester
Who: Non-profit U.N.I.T.E.D. Performing Arts Corp presents Brian C. Petti’s Breathe
What: Breathe, the premiere production of a new play that focuses on autism and
parenthood.
Where: M’Lanie Hunter Dance Studio, 67 Brookside Ave, Chester, NY
When: Friday, October 23rd at 8pm, Saturday, October 24th at 3pm and 8pm, and
Sunday, October 25th at 3pm
How: $25 tickets benefitting U.N.I.T.E.D. are available at:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/breath

Press Contact: Brian Petti, 845-645-8313, bcpkid@gmail.com

U.N.I.T.E.D. Performing Arts Corp to Showcase Premiere of Breathe in Chester
Who: Non-profit U.N.I.T.E.D. Performing Arts Corp presents Brian C. Petti’s Breathe
What: Breathe, the premiere production of a new play that focuses on autism and
parenthood.
Where: M’Lanie Hunter Dance Studio, 67 Brookside Ave, Chester, NY
When: Friday, October 23rd at 8pm, Saturday, October 24th at 3pm and 8pm, and
Sunday, October 25th at 3pm
How: $25 tickets benefitting U.N.I.T.E.D. are available at:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/breath

Press Contact: Brian Petti, 845-645-8313, bcpkid@gmail.com

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

U.N.I.T.E.D. Performing Arts Corp to Showcase Premiere of Breathe in Chester
Who: Non-profit U.N.I.T.E.D. Performing Arts Corp presents Brian C. Petti’s Breathe
What: Breathe, the premiere production of a new play that focuses on autism and
parenthood.
Where: M’Lanie Hunter Dance Studio, 67 Brookside Ave, Chester, NY
When: Friday, October 23rd at 8pm, Saturday, October 24th at 3pm and 8pm, and
Sunday, October 25th at 3pm
How: $25 tickets benefitting U.N.I.T.E.D. are available at:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/breath

Press Contact: Brian Petti, 845-645-8313, bcpkid@gmail.com

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..

2026 will be the 81st anniversary of the National Disability Employment Awareness Month, an annual recognition of the positive impact of people with disabilities in the American workforce. This yearly event began in 1945 as a weeklong national observance of the contributions of people with physical disabilities. In 1988, Congress designated the commemoration as NDEAM, which then evolved to acknowledge the importance of increasing opportunities for people with disabilities, including those with mental health conditions and other nonobvious disabilities, in the workforce. In 2001, ODEP was created and entrusted to administer NDEAM, including the selection and promotion of its annual theme..