[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 156 (Thursday, September 28, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1288]
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           IN RECOGNITION OF THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF AVENUES

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                          HON. MATT CARTWRIGHT

                            of pennsylvania

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 28, 2017

  Mr. CARTWRIGHT. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to honor Avenues' 65th 
anniversary, which will be celebrated on September 28, 2017. For over 
six decades, Avenues has served disabled Pennsylvanians throughout 
Schuylkill, Carbon, Northumberland, Lebanon and Luzerne Counties.
  Avenues was originally founded as United Cerebral Palsy of Schuylkill 
County in 1952 by a group of sixty parents whose children had special 
needs. The group's prime focus was addressing the lack of local medical 
care and educational services for their children. On September 12, 
1952, the founders filed an application for a charter to become a 
member of United Cerebral Palsy. The organization was incorporated in 
November that year as United Cerebral Palsy of Schuylkill County.
  Today, Avenues is responsible for planning, promoting and assisting 
the establishment, maintenance and operation of training centers or 
clinics for the education, social and physical betterment of those with 
Cerebral Palsy and similar disorders. Its aid has supported a wide 
array of research in the prevention and treatment of developmental 
disabilities and handicaps. It sponsors various educational campaigns 
for the general public to raise awareness about the requirements of and 
problems facing special-needs clinics. Avenues is a great wealth of 
information to its clients and their parents, families and friends.
  It is an honor to recognize Avenues as it celebrates its 65th 
anniversary. I am grateful for the assistance it provides to people 
across its service area which includes Counties in my congressional 
district. May its staff and volunteers be able to continue their work 
helping Pennsylvanians with disabilities for many, many years to come.

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