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Asian and Pacific Countries Adopt Jakarta Declaration 2023-2032

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Sunday, October 23, 2022
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JAKARTA, Oct 24, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - The 'High-level Intergovernmental Meeting on the Final Review of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities' (HLIGM APDPD) closed on Friday (Oct 21) with 53 Asia-Pacific and 9 associated countries adopting the landmark Jakarta Declaration, marking the start of the fourth 'Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities'.

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  • JAKARTA, Oct 24, 2022 - (ACN Newswire) - The 'High-level Intergovernmental Meeting on the Final Review of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities' (HLIGM APDPD) closed on Friday (Oct 21) with 53 Asia-Pacific and 9 associated countries adopting the landmark Jakarta Declaration, marking the start of the fourth 'Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities'.
  • 53 Asia-Pacific and 9 associated UN ESCAP countries adopted the Jakarta Declaration 2023-2032, October 21, 2022.
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    Participants in the Meeting on the Final Review of the Asian and Pacific Decade of Persons with Disabilities 2013-2023, Oct 21, 2022.
  • "Through the Jakarta Declaration, we reaffirm our global commitment to a better life for all persons with disabilities," said Risma, emphasizing the commitment of Asia Pacific countries in realizing the Incheon Strategy, initiated ten years ago.

D.C. Cyclist to Pedal 62 Miles to Raise Funds for Pediatric Rehab Center Encourages Community to "DCide to Ride for Good" at Wheels of Love in DC on June 12

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
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WASHINGTON, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- DC-resident Saul Shamash has committed to cycling 62 miles on June 12th to raise money for pediatric patients at ALYN Hospital, and he is hoping to inspire others who share his passions for helping people with disabilities and for cycling to join him.

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  • Wheels of Love, a charity bike ride for ALYN Hospital, will take place on June 12th in Washington D.C.
  • American Friends of ALYN Hospital (AFAH) is holding its third U.S.-based Wheels of Love charity bike ride fundraiser in the U.S.
  • Saul Shamash personally felt this warm sense of community during his first ALYN ride in 2018 in Israel.
  • "The people that do the ALYN ride make you feel comfortable, included, and cared for," he stated.

American Friends of ALYN Hospital's New Webinar Series to Launch During Women's History Month

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Monday, March 14, 2022
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The first installment will take place on March 22, and, in celebration of Women's History Month, will feature ALYN Hospital's Director General, Dr. Maurit Beeri.

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  • The first installment will take place on March 22, and, in celebration of Women's History Month, will feature ALYN Hospital's Director General, Dr. Maurit Beeri.
  • "We say that ALYN is Israel's best kept secret," said Maayan Aviv, Executive Director of American Friends of ALYN.
  • "With the launch of this new webinar series, our hope is to show more people a behind-the-scenes look into the life changing work at ALYN.
  • Since 1934, American Friends of ALYN Hospital (AFAH) has supported ALYN Hospital in Israel.

Maryland Bike Ride to Raise Funds for Israeli Pediatric Rehabilitation Hospital

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Thursday, September 30, 2021
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CAMBRIDGE, Md., Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Dozens of supporters of an Israeli pediatric rehabilitation hospital will gather along the Eastern Shore of Maryland in October for a three-day bike ride to raise funds for the care of children with a wide range of physical disabilities, both acquired and congenital.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Md., Sept. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Dozens of supporters of an Israeli pediatric rehabilitation hospital will gather along the Eastern Shore of Maryland in October for a three-day bike ride to raise funds for the care of children with a wide range of physical disabilities, both acquired and congenital.
  • The 130-mile charity bike ride, called Wheels of Love, benefits ALYN Hospital, Israel's only pediatric and adolescent rehabilitation facility, which provides the innovative care and treatment needed to enhance the quality of life for the children treated at the hospital.
  • "As one of the world's leading pediatric rehabilitation facilities, ALYN's innovation lab, ALYNnovation, and state-of-the-art facility produce life-changing pediatric assistive technologies for children with disabilities worldwide."
  • A virtual ride, #MyALYNRide , is available for those committed to supporting ALYN Hospital and unable to travel to Maryland.