Public Service Announcement

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Contact:   Jamie Landry Karam

LATAN (Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network)

225-925-9500 or 1-800-270-6185 V/TTY

jkaram@latan.org 

 

 VOLUNTEERS AND DONATIONS NEEDED FOR EMERGENCIES

 

Hurricane season is here again!  Since Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005, members of Louisiana's Emergency Management Disability and Aging Coalition have worked tirelessly on many emergency management-related issues, procedures, and guidelines.

 

The coalition is making great progress in these areas, but needs your help to do even more!   Volunteer manpower is desperately needed to assist with the collection and distribution of assistive technology devices before and after disasters.  Financial donations are also desperately needed to cover the costs of purchasing or refurbishing critically needed devices that enable Louisiana residents with disabilities or limitations due to aging maintain their safety and independence.

 

Make donations online at www.latan.org or send checks to LATAN at 3042 Old Forge Drive, Suite D, Baton Rouge, LA 70808. *Please identify your donation to be used for emergency management purposes. Thank you!

To volunteer or for more information, contact Jamie Landry Karam at the contact information above or Jeanne Abadie at 504-522-2337, ext. 130 or jabadie@advocacyla.org.

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Louisiana Assistive Technology Access Network
3042 Old Forge Drive
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808
(800) 270-6185 (Voice/TT)