PRESS RELEASE
Pyunic – Armenian Association for the Disabled
6606 Cantaloupe Avenue
Van Nuys, CA 91405
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 4, 2004
Contact: Sarkis Ghazarian
818-785-3468
PYUNIC SPONSORS EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR FOR FAMILIES WITH DISABLED MEMBERS
IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
GLENDALE, CA (June 4) – The Los Angeles chapter of Pyunic, the
Armenian Association for the Disabled, will sponsor an educational
seminar for Armenian families with disabled members on Saturday,
June 19 at Glendale Community College from 10 am – 1 pm.
The educational seminar will provide information about the programs and
services that are available to individuals with disabilities in the
Southern California region. Representatives from public and private
agencies will provide information about their particular programs,
services and eligibility requirements.
Agencies participating in the seminar include: the Lanterman Regional
Center, Department of Rehabilitation, Pasadena Unified School District,
Glendale Community College, LA Regional Protection and Advocacy,
Exceptional Children’s Foundation, Modern Support Services and others.
Founded in 1989 to help the disabled children of the devastating
1988 earthquake in the Republic of Armenia, Pyunic has become the
leading non-governmental organization assisting individuals with
physical and psychological challenges, as well as promoting welfare
and assisting in shaping public awareness for the disabled. Pyunic
provides humanitarian aid, social services, career training and annual
summer and winter teaching camps for children with disabilities.
With the growing Armenian-American community, Pyunic has become aware
of the increasing numbers of individuals with disabilities in the
region. “We organized this seminar to inform the community about the
large numbers of public and private agencies that provide programs
and services to individuals with disabilities,” said Sarkis Ghazarian,
President of Pyunic.
Ghazarian stated, “Pyunic’s efforts in Armenia include the creation of
various public and provide agencies to provide programs and services to
the disabled community. Here in the USA, these programs have been in
existence for decades and we need to make sure our community members
are aware of them and are able to utilize them to help them become
productive members of the southern California society.”
The educational seminar will take place at the Glendale Community
College’s Student Center. Free parking will be available off the
Mountain Street entrance near the tennis courts. The Student Center
and parking areas are accessible to the handicapped. Admission is free.
For further information, please call Pyunic at 818-785-3468.
Pyunic, the Armenian Association for the Disabled, is a 501(c)(3)
non-profit organization dedicated to assisting, supporting and shaping
public awareness for the disabled in the Republic of Armenia.
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