YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The RA Ministries of Labour and Social Issues, Education and Science, the Bridge of Hope NGO and the Armenian branch of the Mission East humanitarian relief organization spent a month of increase of awareness concerning invalids' problems. As Susanna Tadevosian, the Chairwoman of the Bridge of Hope NGO mentioned at the November 8 press conference, the month is implemented within the framework of the Healthy Start of Life public organizations program. Spreading of posters "Your Attitude Influences on my Life more than my Disability," holding of "Lessons of Kindness" in 30 schools of Yerevan and the marz of Armavir, organization of disputes and lectures at institutions of higher education with participation of young invalids and students, presentation of the booklet entitled "Armenian agenda of events addressed to protection of invalids' rights and dignity," etc. are envisaged till December 19. Kim Hartzner, the Director of the Mission East Armenian branch mentioned that the Healthy Start of Life program is being at present implemented in the marz of Armavir, with financing of the Foreign Ministry of Denmark. In his words, the goal of the program is to form parents' groups of invalid children gifted with necessary knowledge and skills in 10 communities of the marz, to involve local invalid children in the education system. Besides, it is envisaged to work out a model of improvement of the health care sphere of the marz, to allocate necessary resources to show medical assistance to invalid children.

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