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The Armenian
Women’s Welfare Association (A.W.W.A.) organizes numerous activities at the
Armenian Nursing & Rehabilitation Center for residents and their families.
The elderly cherish their heritage, and it is the A.W.W.A.’s goal to preserve
and perpetuate that culture by ensuring that the ANRC provides a warm and
caring atmosphere rich in Armenian tradition.
Events are
held throughout the year and include holiday parties, an annual picnic, and
visits from musicians and clergy. At each event, members of
the A.W.W.A. gather with staff and residents’ families to enjoy lively and
uplifting entertainment with the residents.
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For the
past four years, the A.W.W.A. has been funding a Hanganak NGO program which
provides medical services, food, and social support to 200 residents of
Stepanakert, Nagorno-Karabagh who are over 63 years old and live alone.
Physicians, nurses, and social workers meet at least weekly with the
beneficiaries, either in the clinic or in their homes.
As part of its mission and in response to the
findings of a needs and feasibility study, the Strategic Planning Committee
of the A.W.W.A. is currently actively searching for land closer to the
nucleus of the Armenian community to build a new state-of-the-art nursing
facility and eventually to build a continuum of care for Armenian elderly. |
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Current Members of the
A.W.W.A. and ANRC Boards:
Tana G. Onanian, President
Nancy Kasarjian, Vice President
Karen Diranian, Treasurer
Janet Jeghelian, Clerk
Karen Hovsepian, Assistant Treasurer
M. Lillian Almasian
Anne Dorian
JoAnn Janjigian
Melanie Khederian
Seta Nersessian, Esq.
Carol T. Zeytoonjian
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