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When: Thursday, June 24, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Where: Lincoln Knights of Columbus Hall, Limit Street
Who: Community leaders, public health advocates and citizens concerned
about the health of their community will come together to learn
about the progress of the HCP's seven task forces:
o Rural
Health Partnership, led by Sandy Brummett, Mobile Health
Unit nurse practitioner
o Alcohol,
Tobacco and Other Drugs Task Force, led by Rich Montcalm,
police chief
o Healthy
Families Task Force, led by Cathy Huerd of the Lincoln
Parents Center
o Domestic
Abuse and Violence Task Force, led by Raleigh Blasdell of
Sojourn
o Senior
Issues Task Force
o Parish
Nurse Task Force, led by Judy Horn, R.N.
o Task Force
on Governance and Funding presentation by Marty Ahrends of
the Abraham Lincoln Healthcare Foundation
Why:
Logan County's Healthy Communities Partnership has been a
grant-funded program since 1997, bringing together local agencies,
organizations and individuals who are committed to protect, maintain
and improve the health and quality of life for all who live and work
in Lincoln and Logan County.
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Semiannual community meetings are conducted to share the program of
work completed by the task forces and to announce future
plans. There is also a keynote speaker.
This time, people attending will hear from the Save Abandoned Babies
Foundation about the Safe Haven (abandoned babies) Law.
Illinois ranks eighth in the nation in the rate of homicides of
children age 4 and under, with a higher probability under the age of
1. The Abandoned Newborn Infant Protection Act allows a parent to
anonymously hand over her or his newborn infant to the care and
custody of a safe haven. It provides a safe alternative to parents
who may be under severe emotional distress or are unable to provide
for the basic needs of their infant. The law provides immunity from
prosecution for parents who relinquish their unharmed newborn to a
safe haven under the terms of this law.
How: There is no cost to attend
the luncheon meeting, however the Healthy Communities Partnership
does appreciate donations at the door to cover the cost of the
meal. Reservations may be called in to Kristi Lessen at (217)
732-2161, ext. 409 or sent by e-mail to
lessen.kristin@mhsil.com.
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