Las Vegas to Host 35th Annual Disability Awareness Day Oct. 10 at Lorenzi Park
Las Vegas is a city in Clark County, Nevada. The city of Las Vegas will host the 35th annual Disability Awareness Day on Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Sammy Davis Jr. Festival Plaza in Lorenzi Park, 720 Twin Lakes Drive. Admission is free. The event is organized by the Southern Nevada Center for Independent Living together with the city of Las Vegas and local disability organizations, and falls during National Disability Employment Awareness Month. More than 30 organizations are expected to host booths covering employment options, independent living, financial planning and budgeting, legal services, and Social Security benefits counseling, along with adaptive equipment, assistive technology, transportation, housing, health care and caregiver support. Visitors can also find adaptive recreation, youth transition planning, aging and assisted living services, and resources for people who are blind or deaf. Attendees may meet elected officials, and American Sign Language interpreters will be available throughout the day. The program includes live entertainment and door prizes; the first 250 guests receive a free lunch, and prizes will be awarded for the best Halloween costumes. Parking is limited. Details: 702-889-4216 or sncil.org.
(Source: Las Vegas Newsroom, City of Las Vegas)
Source: Las Vegas Newsroom, City of Las Vegas
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
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