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Freezin’ For A Reason – Polar Plunge
February 12, 2018Medtronic, Special Olympics, Deloitte and MDI are Partnering for Unified Work. Support by joining our Polar Plunge team, Friday, ...
Read ArticleMeet the First Gerber Baby with Down Syndrome
February 8, 2018The 2018 Gerber baby is Lucas Warren, a 1-year-old from Dalton, Georgia who is the first child with Down syndrome ...
Read ArticleMDI Elects New Board Officers
January 31, 2018MDI has elected new officers to its Board of Directors, naming Ellen Hoeg to succeed Keith Olson as independent Chair; ...
Read ArticleStar Tribune Shares Story About New White Room
January 29, 2018MDI’s White Room was recently featured in the Star Tribune Insider Track. Read full article here, excerpt below. Local medical-device and ...
Read ArticleFashion Styling for People With Disabilities
January 11, 2018Stephanie Thomas is founder, stylist and editor-in-chief of CUR8ABLE, a disability fashion lifestyle website. With a passion for accessibility, Stephanie has ...
Read ArticleIn Memory of Mel Gullickson
January 11, 2018Mel and Lily Gullickson started Deer River Hired Hands in 1987, and started recycling in Itasca County in 1989. Mel ...
Read Article“Medical Alley” Gains New Option for Device Assembly in Minneapolis
January 8, 2018Social enterprise MDI enters sector with white room and industry support. MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 8, 2018 – Minnesota-based medical-device and ...
Read ArticleCan This Water Park Make Fun More Inclusive?
January 3, 2018What happens when children of all different abilities get to play with each other? We take you inside a ...
Read ArticleMDI Makes Star Tribune Top 100 Nonprofit List
December 21, 2017MDI made Minneapolis Star Tribune ‘s “Nonprofit 100” list. Coming in at #89, MDI is highlighted as a growing organization based on 2016 ...
Read Article‘Tis the season of giving
December 20, 2017Tis the season for giving and donating to your favorite charity’s end-of-the year holiday drive. At MDI, we get into ...
Read ArticleAdvocate for disabled workers is 2017 CNN Hero of the Year
December 18, 2017(CNN) — “My children are not broken,” Amy Wright insists. Most parents don’t have to declare their children’s fundamental value, ...
Read ArticleBoard of Directors Service Awards
December 11, 2017At the November 30 Board of Directors meeting, Keith Olson, board chair, presented awards to two retiring board members; Rick ...
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