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March is National Mental Retardation Awareness month
The ARC of the Pikes Peak Region, an affiliated chapter of the nation’s
largest volunteer-based organization devoted to life-long issues of mental
retardation and related developmental disabilities, marks National Mental
Retardation Awareness Month. During March, The Arc of the Pikes Peak Region
joins chapters of The Arc around the country in engaging in a media and public
awareness campaign aimed at bringing attention to issues concerning people with
mental retardation and their families for the 28th consecutive year.
To recognize Mental Retardation Awareness Month, The Arc of the Pikes Peak
Region is promoting awareness throughout our community, delivering “thank you”
gift baskets to service providers who work with people with developmental
disabilities and on Sat, Mar 25th, The ARC will round out the month’s
celebration with a Karaoke Party at Phantom Canyon Brewing Company. The ARC of
the Pikes Peak Region will begin airing TV commercials the last week of March to
raise awareness in our community and promote our upcoming Inaugural Benefit
Concert to be held on April 8th at the Colorado Springs City Auditorium.
“National Mental Retardation Awareness Month is a wonderful opportunity for
this fine community to celebrate the successes of so many of its citizens who
also happen to have developmental disabilities. Full inclusion in community life
is so essential to our culture and to our neighborhoods, and the Pikes Peak
Region is making great strides towards achieving this vision.” said Teddi
Roberts, Executive Director. “The ARC of the Pikes Peak Region also takes this
opportunity to express our thanks to those in Colorado Springs who’ve been our
strong supporters, and to invite others to learn more about us and our mission
during March and during every month of the year.”
Chapters of the ARC around the country are embarking on a public awareness
campaign this month to bring attention to their programs and activities. Through
billboards, advertisements, media coverage, and public service announcements in
newspapers, on radio, and on television, The ARC hopes to reach millions of
people with its message of inclusion for people with mental retardation.
The ARC has espoused a set of Core Values that serve as the guiding
principles of the national association and its affiliated chapters. These values
include: People First, Democracy, Visionary Leadership, Community Participation,
Diversity, and Integrity and Excellence. For more information about The ARC,
visit the organization’s web site at <www.thearc.org>
or visit The ARC of the Pikes Peak Region at <www.thearcppr.org>
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