There will also be a mental health first aid session one week after that; on Wednesday, May 21st; for dealing with adults. Similar sessions on both topics will be held every month throughout the year, all fully funded by the county and Gibson Area Hospital. All begin at 8:30 AM and run through the day.

This special program, hosted by Illinois Extension's Family Life and Nutrition and Wellness Teams, offers two back-to-back sessions designed to support mental sharpness and physical well-being.

AHA will present Dr. Leonard with the award at the AHA Annual Membership Meeting in May 2025.

"Tutor training is also a feature of our program. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree in any field. Requirements include 60 hours of classroom lecture and discussion and 100 hours of supervised tutoring," says Boersma.

And some big time perspective came from Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin student actors who portrayed the victims. The first responders had worked with the school to find students to play these roles. They wore microphones.

Mission K9 Warrior founder Dave Hughes says getting this program going through American Legion Post 203 in Georgetown was a key moment. And to this day, it takes investment to get these highly trained dogs from their source, trainer Jake Skillett in Brownsburg, Indiana.

You may enter from Vermilion Street at the light, or Townway at the old Kmart entrance and Liberty via the Village Mall. There is plenty of parking on the east and west ends of the lot and it is smooth enough for wheelchairs, scooters and walkers.

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As of our Tuesday talk with Advocacy Center Executive Director Jonathan Munoz there were six registration spots still available. Munoz says this program is open to the public.

A grant to the Vermilion County Community Health Collaborative through the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services provided for the Mobile Market vehicle purchase, build out, operations and food for the market.