Providing services for people with disabilities and their families since 1951.
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Providing services for people with disabilities and their families since 1951.
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EAST COUNTY
CELEBRATES DISABILITY AWARENESS MONTH
Residents encouraged to attend free events hosted by
The Arc of San Diego SAN DIEGO, CALIF. – The Arc of San Diego, a local not-for-profit and one of the region’s largest human-service agencies, commemorates March’s Disability Awareness Month by hosting open houses at each of their centers throughout San Diego County. On Friday, March 14, East County Training Center at 1374 E. Lexington Ave. in El Cajon will open its doors to the community from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. On Thursday, March 27, Arc Enterprises (John Towers) will host an open house from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. located at 1855 John Towers Avenue in El Cajon. To highlight the spirit of this month and the special events, the theme Ready, Willing and Able prevails throughout The Arc’s countywide events. The East County Training Center and Arc Enterprises serves people with disabilities in the communities of East County. The center’s doors will be open to learn more about its community job sites and day programs. The Arc of San Diego is the largest, most comprehensive provider of services to people with disabilities and was founded in 1951 by parents concerned about the lack of services for children with developmental disabilities. It has since grown to seven major centers, thirteen group homes, and one respite house. Arc directly impacts the lives of more than 2,500 people with disabilities throughout San Diego County. Nationally, the month of March is also recognized as Mental Retardation Awareness Month; however, The Arc of San Diego refers to it locally as Disability Awareness Month, an equivalent term in the industry. For more information on the open house, programs or to schedule a tour, please contact the The Arc of San Diego’s East County Training Center at (619) 444-9417 or Arc Enterprises (John Towers) at (619) 448-2415. For more details on The Arc of San Diego, log onto www.arc-sd.com. # # # |
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