Organized in 1955 by a group of parents of people with mental retardation, The Arc of the Pikes Peak Region is a local chapter of a national organization of parents, professionals and interested citizens. Together, the more than 1,100 state and local chapters of The Arc form the largest volunteer organization in the U.S. devoted solely to the welfare of the more than seven million people with mental retardation and their families.
The Arc works on the local, state, and national levels to ensure that the rights of people with mental retardation or related developmental disabilities are being respected and met.
Develop and promote quality services;
Educate the pubic about the rights and needs of people with mental retardation;
Create awareness about prevention of mental retardation in newborns and young children; and
Encourage research, progressive legislation and policy.
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