"No Discrimination, Equal Opportunity, Greater Happiness" ... Yeongdeok-gun Successfully Hosts Disability Day Commemoration Event

Yeongdeok-gun, Gyeongbuk Province, successfully held the Disabled Persons' Day ceremony and the Yeongdeok-gun Disabled Persons' Grand Festival at the Yeongdeok Culture and Sports Center starting from 10 a.m. on the 21st in celebration of Disabled Persons' Day.

Yeongdeok-gun Successfully Concludes Grand Festival for People with Disabilities.

With about 600 attendees including heads of local organizations, disabled persons, and residents, the first part began with an exciting performance by the Wonderful Arang Gogo Janggu group from the Yeongdeok branch of the Gyeongbuk Association of the Physically Disabled. This was followed by the awarding of plaques of appreciation to six individuals who made significant contributions to the promotion of welfare for the disabled, and scholarships were presented to five students who are diligently pursuing their studies despite difficult circumstances by the Wolhasanbang Sarangnanugihoe of HDC Hyundai Development Company as an encouragement.

The first part also featured the retirement ceremony of Lee Ju-hak, the 6th president of the Yeongdeok-gun Disabled Persons' Association, and the inauguration ceremony of Kim Dong-won, the 7th president, during which a plaque of merit was awarded to the retiring president Lee Ju-hak, making the occasion even more meaningful.

The first part concluded with a moving performance by the Blue Ara Choir, composed of developmentally disabled individuals from Yeongdeok-gun, touching the hearts of the attendees.

The second part was the Disabled Persons' Grand Festival held for the first time in four years due to the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic, featuring celebrity performances, singing contests, and a lucky draw, creating a lively festival atmosphere.

Additionally, the Yeongdeok-gun Public Health Center promoted dementia prevention, the Yeongdeok-gun Community Social Security Council promoted welfare services, and the Yeongdeok-gun Disabled Persons' Protection Workshop operated booths for employment promotion and job counseling for the disabled. Various side events were held, and about 50 members of the Korean Red Cross Yeongdeok-gun District Council and about 15 members of the Model Drivers' Association participated as volunteers, creating a space of harmony beyond disability and non-disability.

County Governor Kim Gwang-yeol said, “I sincerely thank Kim Dong-won, president of the Yeongdeok-gun Disabled Persons' Association, who organized today’s event, as well as the Korean Red Cross Yeongdeok-gun District Council and the Model Drivers' Association. We will do our best to promote welfare and improve the rights of disabled persons in the future.”

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