Lowell House Inc. 3rd Annual Living in the Light Gala

“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that”
-Martin Luther King, Jr.

Thursday, March 30, 2017. 6-9pm
Lenzi’s- Dracut- Tickets $100

Celebrating Lifetime Achievement Awardee Brian Martin, Honorees Megan’s House and Zach’s Team.
Tickets, Ads, Sponsorships, Donation info on Lowell House Inc. website.

Support Lowell House, Inc. at  www.lowellhouseinc.org.
Rebuilding lives. Strengthening our communities.

For More Information Contact:
Barbara Dunsford
Director of Development
978 459 8656 x147

Understanding Teen Depression Workshop

Understanding Teen Depression Workshop.
Tuesday, March 14 from 6:00-8:00PM, Free. Lowell General Hospital, Main Campus, Clark Auditorium. 295 Varnum Avenue, Lowell, MA.
Join us to learn about depression in teens, how you can help them, and how you can talk about depression with teens, parents, and school personnel.

Learn about:

Signs and causes of depression.
Treatment for depression.
When and where to get help

Who should Attend?

Parents
Teachers
Guidance Counselors
School Staff
Youth workers
Other Caring Adults

Light refreshments will be available.
Registration Required!
Call 1-877-LGH-WELL (1-877-544-9355)
OR visit www.lowellgeneral.org/health

Personal Safety and Self-Defense for Teens

Personal Safety & Self Defense for Teens
Open to both males and females

Join us for a one day workshop where you will learn about safety awareness, risk reduction, and how to react to an attack with basic self-defense skills. This workshop includes a safety lecture followed by an array of personal safety techniques and self-defense skills. Open to both males and females age 14-18.

** Participants should wear loose, comfortable clothing and sneakers.

Saturday, April 1 from 9:00am-1:00pm in Clark Auditorium at Lowell General Hospital’s Main Campus – FREE

      Please arrive by 8:45am to register

REGISTER ONLINE

To register by phone, call 877-LGH-WELL (877-544-9355).

Annual Lowell Women’s Week Breakfast, 22nd Anniversary

Keynote Speaker: Julie Chen, Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering at he the University of Massachusetts

MC: Lianna Kushi, Director -Lowell & Lawrence at Entrepreneurship for All (EforALL). Come for a morning of inspiring words, community, and recognizing the achievements of extraordinary women in greater Lowell. The 2017 recepients of the Because of Her Award will be honored for their creative and positive ways of meeting real needs in our community.
To purchase tickets online click here

Support Lowell Women’s Week with a sponsorship!
Donations assist with overall costs of the inspiring, educational programming that is a hallmark of our organization. “Overall costs “ include and are not limited to website fees, printing, publicity purchases, and catering/venue charges for the annual breakfast. Since the inception of Lowell Women’s Week, we have worked hard to involve students in our programming. As a result, we offer limited discount breakfast tickets for students. Donations defray these costs.

All costs are approved by the Lowell Women’s Week committee. Lowell Women’s Week is proud to be under the umbrella of Greater Lowell Community Foundation. Donations to Lowell Women’s week are tax deductibles.  Sponsors will be acknowledged on the Lowell Women’s Week website and in the program during the Lowell Women’s Week annual breakfast.

Please contact Sheri Denk for information on making a donation!

“Lowell Women’s Week is a component fund of the Greater Lowell Community Foundation”

 

Khmer Women: Leading the Way

This celebration highlights the journey of Khmer women in Lowell. The keynote speaker and other Khmer women will share their personal journey to professional success and community activism. With great courage, generosity, compassion and determination, Khmer women continue to make a difference in their community.
Lunch included.

Keynote Speaker: Ms. Bora Chiemruom, Executive Director, Commonwealth of MA Asian American Commission.
RSVP by March 7th to Judy Mackey- Element Care. (978)-513-7264.
jmackey@elementcare.org

Being Mortal: Film Screening and Discussion

Being Mortal Film Screening and Discussion
“Hope is not a plan.” Dr. Atul Gawande.
Free screening and discussion of the PBS FRONTLINE documentary Being Mortal. based on the best-selling book by Dr. Atul Gawande, this film explores the hopes of patients and families facing terminal illness and their relationships with the doctors, nurses and family members who care for them.
See the film and be part of a national conversation taking place in our community that asks: “Have you and your family had these important conversations and planned ahead?”
Where: Clark Auditorium, Lowell General Hospital, 295 Varnum Avenue, Lowell
Date: Thursday, March 2, 2017
Time: 5:30-8:00PM
For more information contact, Irene Egan, Director of Community Relations. (978)-459-9343.

Women in the Mix 2018

Women from a vast array of backgrounds and industries will come together to connect with one another on both a personal and professional level. Come and join these extraordinary women as they speak publicly about their inspiring experiences, tribulations, and triumphs. Light appetizers, beer and wine, live music, raffle prizes, and more will be offered!

Faces of Addiciton: The Opioid Crisis Conference

Doubletree Hotel, Westborough, MA. Check-in and continental breakfast begins at 7:30 am. General session and keynote begin promptly at 8:15.  The conference concludes at 2:00 pm. Workshop topics include:
Nature of Addiction
Teen Brain Development/Science
Signs and Symptoms of Use
Personal Recovery Stories
Hidden In Plain Sight
The Opioid Crisis in MA
Drug Trends in the Northeast
Conference features concurrent workshops, and resource exhibits. $55.00 registration fee includes light breakfast, luncheon, and conference materials.
Five professional hours will be awarded following the conclusion of the conference and submission of online evaluation forms. There will be no partial hours certificates awarded. Application for social work continuing education credits has been submitted. For more information contact Karen Nardone, M.Ed. Wellness Coorindator. 508-541-7997. Knardone@miaa.net

Youth Mental Health First Aid Training

This training course provides participants with the skills and knowledge required to assess the mental health of adolescents, identify warning signs, and to successfully intervene when an adolescent is experiencing a mental crisis or addictive urges. Topics such as depression, anxiety, substance use, eating disorders and more will be discussed. Parents, teachers, caregivers, school staff and health and human service workers are encouraged to attend.

A light breakfast and bag lunch will be provided to each participant.

Moms Connected Support Group Meeting

The Moms Connected support group meetings aim to establish a safe environment for new and soon-to-be mothers to share their experiences, tribulations, questions and advice with one another. Meetings occur at the same time every Friday (unless otherwise stated by Moms Connected), and no registration is required. Babies are welcome to join.

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