FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT:
Kristin Derlunas
Northern Virginia Family Service
Community/Media Relations
703-219-2123, kderlunas@nvfs.org

Workshop to Teach Sept. 11 Survivors How to Make
Career Breakthroughs

WHAT: Northern Virginia Family Service (NVFS) invites individuals directly affected by the Sept. 11 terrorist attack on the Pentagon to attend the “Career Breakthroughs” workshop. This is part of an ongoing series of workshops created to assist survivors, their families and first responders address their continuing recovery needs.

WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 25, from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., with lunch
(Weather date: Saturday, March 4)

WHERE: NVFS’ Oakton office, 10455 White Granite Dr., Suite 100, Oakton, Va.

WHO: It is free for survivors, first responders and family members directly affected by the Sept. 11 Pentagon attack.

WHY: “Career Breakthroughs: A Roadmap to New Opportunities,” will be presented by award-winning career coach, Gene Gitelson. Gitelson is a New Jersey-based career consultant and executive coach who has over 25 years of experience in helping people make significant breakthroughs in their careers. He has worked with surviving family members, survivors, responders, evacuees and others whose careers were impacted by the events of Sept. 11, 2001.

This workshop (with follow-up coaching sessions) is designed to assist those who were directly affected by Sept. 11 with finding new career focuses, their individual “driving forces” or renewed career goals. Participants will be able to use their own marketable skills to help identify a fitting career path. Following the workshop, participants will be able to receive individual coaching on an “as needed” basis. These sessions will address individual opportunities, career barriers and blocks that may arise. A full service Web site will enable participants to access information online.

This project is supported by a Sept. 11 recovery grant from the American Red Cross Liberty Disaster Relief Fund.

HOW: To learn more or to register for Career Breakthroughs, or other workshops and support groups offered by NVFS, contact Karen Fischer at 703-219-3920, kfischer@nvfs.org.

Established in 1924, Northern Virginia Family Service is a private, non-profit community service resource dedicated to helping individuals and families find new paths to self-reliance and brighter futures. Each year, NVFS helps more than 24,000 people find affordable housing, counseling and child care; access to low-cost medical and dental services; foster and respite care, job training; trauma recovery; and much more. For more information, visit www.nvfs.org.

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