Heart of Gold

 

 

 

 

 

 

PRESS RELEASES

Robyn Berger to receive
AADD’s 2009 Heart of Gold Award

ROBYN BERGER

Quiet Revolutionary Debunks Disability Myths, Fights Institutionalization; Pioneers Inclusion

Champion, advocate, leader – all words that describe Robyn Berger. Robyn has worked tirelessly to build bridges and bring together resources for the benefit of people and families living with developmental disabilities. “There is no one more deserving of our Heart of Gold Award,” says AADD Executive Director Mary Yoder.

Robyn, Assistant Director of the Dekalb Developmental Disabilities council, has been a strong parent advocate serving on multiple boards and task forces in the Atlanta area. She has led the way in building community-based services and inclusive education for people with disabilities. A passionate voice, Robyn has been a strong advocate for services that are centered around each individual’s needs. Robyn has also made policymakers and service providers aware of the particular challenges faced by both caregivers and people living with developmental disabilities as they age.

AADD’s annual Heart of Gold Awards event will be held Wednesday, April 29, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Emory Conference Center Hotel located at 1615 Clifton Road, on the Emory University campus.

For more information,
contact Susan Mumpower-Spriggs,
404-881-9777, ext. 232 or susan@aadd.org.