The families that drive the association Asido Cartagena have today recognized, with their Amigo Solidario awards, the support to the collective of people with Down syndrome and disability in the region.
In this edition, the Santa Lucia Hospital Pediatric Service, the Sports Association Route of Strengths, the Cajamurcia Foundation and the Toys R Us toy store at the Parque Mediterráneo shopping center deserved this distinction.
The act of delivery of these distinctions was held in the hall of ceremonies of the Consistorial Palace and the same have participated the Deputy Mayor of Cartagena, Ana Belén Castejón, Councilor of the area of ​​Quality of Life, Francisco Calderón and the president of Asido Cartagena , Juan Carrasco;
In addition to the presence of the Councilor for Social Services, Carmen Martín.
Although the true protagonists of the day have been the children of Asido who have delivered the trophies and have shown their gratitude to the winners.
All these people, institutions and companies have highlighted in collaboration with Asido Cartagena to achieve, in different ways, the full inclusion of the collective that this NGO defends and represents.
Thus, in the case of the Santa Lucia Pediatrics Service, the involvement of all its professionals, from doctors and nurses to auxiliaries, is gratefully acknowledged in order to give the best care to newborns with Down syndrome and their parents in a moment that will be fundamental For the later development of the small.
The organizers of the Route of the Strengths have been deserving of this distinction thanks to that in all its editions they have facilitated the participation of people with disabilities like runners and volunteers, besides donating to the association part of the collection of the event.
On the other hand, the Cajamurcia Foundation also receives a Amigo Solidario Award for economically supporting the work of Asido Cartagena for more than a decade and in an uninterrupted manner.
With this help, families have maintained and improved the facilities of their centers in Santa Ana. Lastly, Toys R Ussituated in the Parque Mediterráneo shopping center has been awarded for promoting the integration of workers with Down syndrome through Labor practices and their subsequent contracting.
The Amigo Solidario awards are designed and made by the people with Down syndrome and intellectual disabilities in the association's workshops.
All the winners will receive the gratitude and affection of the more than one hundred families of Asido Cartagena in the traditional charity dinner that this year will celebrate next Saturday, December 3, in the restaurant El Hidalgo, on the occasion of the Day of the People With Disability.
Finally, it should be remembered that Asido Cartagena is a non-profit organization that was born in 1993 and offers early care services, occupational center, day care center, employment and support services to families, psycho-pedagogical and school support, as well as Leisure and leisure programs.
In addition Asido composes, along with other 26, Full inclusion Region of Murcia, the federation of associations of families of people with intellectual disabilities.
Source: Ayuntamiento de Cartagena