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Your assignment this November is to VOTE! Make a plan to vote: Illinois residents, register to vote online at https://ova.elections.il.gov/ 🗳✅️

August 6th was the 59th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act of 1965; a landmark piece of federal legislation in the United States that prohibits racial discrimination in voting. 59 years later, the fight for our voting rights continues. Democracy must work for ALL of us, not some of us. Register to vote now at weall.vote/register. 🗳️

Attention voters! The first day to request your vote by mail ballot for the November 5 General Election is here. Those on the permanent vote by mail list will receive their ballots automatically on September 26. Start your application today: 📨🗳️
https://www.mcleancountyil.gov/197/Vote-by-Mail
https://bloomingtonelectionsil.gov/vote-by-mail-2/
https://www.elections.il.gov/

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July is Minority Mental Health Month! Mental illness affects one in five adults and one in 10 children in America, according to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Find connection and support. National HELPLINE 1-800-662-HELP (4357) 💚 💚 💚

July is Minority Mental Health Month! Find connection and support. National HELPLINE 1-800-662-HELP (4357) 💚 💚 💚

July is Minority Mental Health Month! Mental health conditions do not discriminate based on race, color, gender or identity. Anyone can experience the challenges of mental illness regardless of their background. However, background and identity can make access to mental health treatment much more difficult. Find connection and support. National HELPLINE 1-800-662-HELP (4357) 💚 💚 💚

July is National Minority Mental Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the unique mental health challenges faced by minority communities. 💚 YOU ARE NOT ALONE. It's OKAY to NOT BE OKAY. Find connection and support. National HELPLINE 1-800-662-HELP (4357) 💚 💚 💚

July is National Minority Mental Health Month, a time to raise awareness about the unique mental health challenges faced by minority communities. Mental health is just as important as physical health, and it's important that everyone has access to mental health resources and support. Let's work together to break the stigma surrounding mental health and ensure that everyone has access to the care they need. 💚

Today commemorates the 54th Anniversary of the Stonewall Riots, which is what led to the first Pride March. Stonewall wasn’t just an uprising for LGBTQ rights, it was part of a movement that fought racism, war, and poverty. 🏳️‍🌈

Love is love❤️🧡💛💚💙💜All people should be treated equally, regardless of who they love.

June is Pride Month, when people all over the world come together to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and raise awareness for inequalities that still stand today.

It's officially summer!!! 🌷 😎 🌴 🍦 🚤 🍧 Happy Summer Solstice! Summer is a state of mind. ☀️

Today is the first day of summer! “With warmth in the heart and warmth in the air, We wish you all a happy first day of summer.” ☀️

Today we celebrate Juneteenth, the oldest known U.S. celebration commemorating the end of slavery.

June is PTSD Awareness Month. Learn what it is, who is affected, and how treatment can help. Visit the National Center for PTSD website for more information and to see a list of ways to help raise PTSD awareness. https://www.ptsd.va.gov/understand/awareness/index.asp

Happy Father's Day to all the dads out there. Whether you’re donning a cape, embarking on epic quests, spinning bedtime tales, or serenading your little ones, you are the true superheroes. Your love is the magic that turns ordinary moments into extraordinary memories.

NOT ALL SCARS ARE VISIBLE!
Someone might need to hear this today. June is post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) awareness month and intended to show that there is help and there is hope for people experiencing this condition.

June is Pride Month, where people all over the world come together to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and raise awareness for inequalities that still stand today.
Marsha P. Johnson, born and also known as Malcolm Michaels Jr., was an American gay liberation activist and self-identified drag queen. Known as an outspoken advocate for gay rights, Johnson was one of the prominent figures in the Stonewall uprising.

Congratulations to our 2024 Creating Legacy Scholarship Winners presented at the MAPS Joint Scholarship Celebration. We are so proud of you and enjoyed celebrating your hard work. This year, Cana Cares was able to hand out 5 awards. Thanks to MAPS Mentoring and Providing Scholarships for hosting such a great program and to all the organizations that provided scholarships. 👨🏾‍🎓🎓👏🏾👩🏽‍🎓

Today is national donut day. Get out and get a donut.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. You are not alone! 💚 💚

Mental health struggles look different for everyone. 💚 Strong people struggle too. People who smile often also struggle. Supportive people struggle. Check-in on your strong, quiet, supportive friends 💚

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. 💚 YOU ARE NOT ALONE. It's OKAY to NOT BE OKAY. Find connection and support. National HELPLINE 1-800-662-HELP (4357)
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May is National Foster Care Month. Foster Parents. Keep doing what you are doing!