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Steps To Home: Walk to End Homelessness

CHANGE THE DATE 

The Lowell Transitional Living Center’s has changed the date of the 6th Annual Walk to end homelessness from Sunday (previously announced) to SATURDAY JUNE 10th.

Fighting for Change Webinar

Have you seen the tremendous turnout of voters, citizens, and students at the offices of their Congresspersons, Senators, and local elected officials recently? They are listening! We’ll arm you with scripts and tools to arrange student and parent visits/calls to members of congress or your school board. Learn more here about how to express your support for Title IX protections and services for survivors of sexual assault and cyber harassment.

Advocates 5K Charity Spin Ride

Have you always wanted to try spin, but never had the chance? Want to support Advocates’ See Me 5K while getting in a great workout? Join spin instructor and 5K Race Director Joleen Alicea for the 5K Charity Spin ride!

All proceeds will benefit Advocates’ See Me 5K to help end mental health stigma.

Advocates See Me 5K Run/Walk

Run, walk, or volunteer to end mental health stigma at Advocates 4th Annual See Me 5K on Saturday, May 6th. Help spread the message that a person experiencing mental health challenges is a person, not a diagnosis. See the person! See the individual!

Bring the whole family! Kid activities include a fun run, face painting, games, and more. Strollers and leashed dogs are welcome. Refreshments will be provided.

 

Community Forum: Discussion of a New High School

Given that many residents are unaware that there have been discussions of the potential for a new High School, CBA and CMAA have organized forums for residents to hear more and discuss and give feedback.
The discussion will take place on 3/22 at the Lowell Senior Center on Broadway and on 3/23 at CMAA’s building on School St.

Community Forum: Discussion of a New High School

Given that many residents are unaware that there have been discussions of the potential for a new High School, CBA and CMAA have organized forums for residents to hear more and discuss and give feedback.
The discussion will take place on 3/22 at the Lowell Senior Center on Broadway and on 3/23 at CMAA’s building on School St.

Dinner with Our Docs: Women and Heart Disease

More women die every year of heart disease than from all types of cancer combined. Sadly only 13% of them are aware that it is the number one killer of women. Join Dr. Miret Ibrahim, board-certified cardiologist, and learn the difference between fact and fiction when it comes to heart disease and women.

Attendees will hear about the different signs and symptoms of heart disease and heart attack experienced by women, as well as, risk reduction and prevention.

A heart healthy dinner will be provided.

 

Just Be (Dazzled) with Carmen Carrera

Transgender model and actress Carmen Carrera has dedicated her activism to making it better for trans people. Now, Carmen is working with History UnErased (HUE) to bring real, valid and enduring equality through the process of K-12 education. JUST BE (DAZZLING) with Carmen Carrera Gala supports HUE’s groundbreaking work to prepare K-12 schools to infuse LGBTQ history and academic content in core subjects. Monies raised will provide scholarships for K-12 educators to attend HUE’s educator trainings – directly impacting countless youth and creating safer schools and communities. Options to sponsor specific schools and K-12 educators will be available. (History UnErased is a licensed MA Department of Education professional learning and development provider with the express purpose of preparing K-12 schools to integrate LGBTQ-inclusive academic content.)

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