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Amposta promotes APASA's candidacy for Creu de Sant Jordi for its 50th anniversary

The City Council and the intellectual disability entity celebrate half a century of commitment to social inclusion in Terres de l'Ebre.

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The Amposta City Council and the entity APASA have launched a public campaign to gather support for the association's candidacy for the Creu de Sant Jordi, coinciding with its 50th anniversary.

The Amposta City Council and the entity APASA (Association of Families and People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities of Terres de l'Ebre) have initiated a public support campaign for the association's candidacy for the Creu de Sant Jordi. This distinction, awarded by the Generalitat de Catalunya, recognizes outstanding trajectories in the social and civic sphere.
The proposal comes in a significant year for APASA, as it celebrates its 50th anniversary. The City Council has promoted the candidacy to acknowledge half a century of dedication to social inclusion, the defense of rights, and the support of people with intellectual disabilities. The Councilor for Social Rights and Citizenship, Núria Ferré, emphasized that the recognition also extends to families, users, professionals, and volunteers.
The president of APASA, Mercè Barbera Fígols, highlighted that the entity's trajectory has been built "from proximity, affection, and commitment to the Terres de l'Ebre," valuing collective support: "when a community works together, it is capable of transforming realities."
The campaign now seeks to gather support from citizens, entities, and institutions to strengthen the candidacy, which emphasizes the social dimension of APASA's work over these five decades. The entity has assisted over 500 individuals and their families, promoting services for creating opportunities and building a more inclusive society. Support can be formalized through a form on APASA's website.
The director of APASA, Manel Pech, emphasized that the candidacy "is above all a recognition of the people of the Terres de l'Ebre," as well as of the professionals, entities, and administrations that have accompanied the project.
The deputy mayor of Amposta, Núria Marco, underscored APASA's impact on municipal policies, helping to incorporate "the perspective of inclusivity transversally" into the administration. She stated that having such an entity "is a fortune and a pride for the city."
Through this initiative, the City Council and APASA aim to vindicate the association's role in defending the quality of life and rights of people with disabilities and their families, a task that remains fully active half a century after its creation.

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