Honoring Armenian History Month at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center

Honoring Armenian History Month at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center

By: Mikayel Chorekchyan B.A., Lily Wong M.A., M.B.A.
Dr. Aries Limbaga joining the Armenian History Month celebration

Honoring Armenian History Month at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center

Honoring Armenian History Month at Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center 1024 626 Health Services Los Angeles County

Dr. Aries Limbaga joins staff at the Armenian History Month Celebration

For the Armenian History Month commemoration, Rancho Los Amigos’ Cultural Diversity Operations Council prominently placed multiple poster exhibits throughout the campus in April. Founded in 782 BCE, Armenia is one of the oldest countries in the world and known for its rich diaspora of cultures. Armenia is considered a Holy Land by several cultures and communities. The highest concentrations of Americans of Armenian ancestry are in Los Angeles, New York and Boston. The exhibits feature information and facts on Armenia and Armenian accomplishments, as well as noteworthy Armenians. One noteworthy Armenian-American is Raymond Vahan Damadian, the physician, medical practitioner and inventor of the first MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) Scanning Machine, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Imaging (NMRI) and Magnetic Resonance Tomography (MRT). Another notable Armenian-American is Luther George Simjian, who was an inventor and entrepreneur that held over 200 patents, including for inventions of the flight simulator, the first ATM, bandages and improvements to the Medical Ultrasound device and teleprompter.

Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center also recognized the Armenian heritage and accomplishments with cultural displays, resources, Armenian music and food at the Don Knabe Plaza on April 13, 2022.

Dr. Aries Limbaga joining the Armenian History Month celebration
Dr. Aries Limbaga and staff preparing for the Armenian History Month Celebration
Rancho Armenian History Month
Staff from Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center enjoying the Armenian History Month celebration
Rancho Armenian History Month
Staff from Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center at the Armenian History Month celebration
Rancho Armenian History Month
Staff enjoying one of the displays in honor of Armenian History Month
Rancho Armenian History Month exhibit
One of the exhibits honoring Armenian History Month
Rancho Armenian History Month exhibit
Detail from Armenian Heritage Month display