Champaign County Community Coalition
On May 10, 2023 the Champaign County Community Coalition hosted a wide variety of speakers highlighting work being done in the community. We heard from local law enforcement that were excited to share a steady downward trend of gun violence. They also shared a few community engagement events like Touch-a-Truck, Coffee with a Cop, and […]
United Way’s Women United Spring Lunch and Learn
March 28, 2023, Janel Gomez, Community Relations Manager in the Department of Equity and Engagement, attended the United Way’s, Women United Spring Lunch and Learn. The event’s topic was “Authentic Leadership” and was presented by Carle President Elizabeth Angelo. Women United offers opportunities for women to learn from each other, gather, and celebrate the influence […]
Firefighter Behavioral Health
From Tuesday, February 11 through Thursday, February 13, firefighter training focused on health and wellness. Acting Deputy Chief John Barker spoke on the development of a Health and Wellness Program. This portion of the class focused on a program that would make options available to firefighting personnel to help prepare and maintain mental and physical […]