Featured Image: Senator Casey chats with Jonathan Urban in his workspace at Cigars International.

 

Senator Robert Casey, Jr. recently visited Via of the Lehigh Valley’s small group employment site at Cigars International. Senator Casey (D-PA) is a member of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and Committee on Finance and the Ranking Member of the Special Committee on Aging. In these roles, he advocates for people with disabilities and was interested in learning about the work Via does to ensure the people of all abilities reach their full potential.

After meeting with Via and Cigars International staff to learn about Via’s employment services, Senator Casey was given a tour of the Cigars International worksite by Jonathan Urban. Jonathan showed the senator the work he does in the sampling department and introduced him to his fellow coworkers.

About Via

Via of the Lehigh Valley is a non-profit agency that provides services for children and adults with disabilities in Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Monroe, Pike, Bucks and Berks counties.

Via helps adults find and sustain employment within multiple industries and service sectors. Early Intervention therapists offer physical, occupational and speech therapy to children to advance competencies and reach developmental milestones. Programs for young adults focus on networking with peers and gaining vocational skills in preparation for life after graduation. Our staff help individuals of all ages gain life skills, develop friendships, and learn how to take advantage of all the community has to offer. In addition to providing a variety of high-quality programs, Via also advocates for inclusion and equal access to community activities.

Information and images provided to TVL by:
Jillian Lovejoy
Communications Director, Via of the Lehigh Valley
336 W. Spruce Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018
http://www.ViaNet.org/

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