About us
How did the project start? The history of the "Armenian-American Wellness Center" foundation dates back to the 1990s. 23 years ago, the Armenian-American Cultural Association, through the hard efforts of Rita Balian, undertook decisive steps to mitigate the devastating impact that breast cancer was having on the women of Armenia. It was decided that instead of bringing medical equipment, it would be more beneficial to establish a Center which could become a learning, teaching and healthcare Center for not only students and residents of the Yerevan State Medical University and local physicians but also for the entire population with a special focus on women. At that time, very few people in Armenia realized and understood the importance of mammography screening in saving the lives of women. However, breast cancer had grown to alarming proportions in Armenia, taking the lives of thousands of women away. Unfortunately, there was a tendency of increasing breast cancer incidence in younger women. That health challenge inspired to establish the Wellness Center on April 28th, 1997, which became reality due to Rita Balian's patriotic vision and the persistent efforts of Hranush Hakobyan.
- Website
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https://aawc.am/
External link for Armenian-American Wellness Center
- Industry
- Hospitals and Health Care
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1997