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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THE ARC OF SAN
DIEGO’S SOUTH BAY CENTER CELEBRATES
Residents encouraged
to attend free event on Thurs, March 20 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 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, including the Starlight Center at 1280 Nolan Avenue in Chula Vista from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Thurs, March 20. Congressman Bob Filner will be at the Starlight Center to present a proclamation for Disabilities Awareness Month at 12 noon. To highlight the spirit of this month and the special events, the theme Ready, Willing and Able prevails. The Starlight Center serves the people with disabilities in the communities of National City, San Ysidro, Chula Vista, Coronado and Imperial Beach. The center’s doors will be open to learn more about its community job sites, day programs, and production center. 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. Tours will be available and refreshments will be served at all centers throughout the county during the month of March. 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 call (619) 427-7524 or email tthorn@arc-sd.com. For more details on The Arc of San Diego, log onto www.arc-sd.com. |
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