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A bimonthly deep dive
ACE-ing Grief is our in-house podcast hosted by Executive Director Stephanie Garrity. Episodes cover topics related to our mission of building communities so that no one has to grieve alone. Unlike many other grief organizations, Rainbows believes that all forms of grief deserve equal attention as young people are navigating the many changes and challenges of their world.
Topics include: general grief advocacy and awareness, divorce, deportation, deployment, as well as other Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) . Each episode offers unique perspectives from qualified guests, ways Rainbows has helped first hand, and a fresh dose of hope for those who are supporting youth facing loss and uncertainty.
Episodes
“[Kaanan]… is the Healthcare Navigator in the Supportive Services for Veteran Families Department for Volunteers of America South Central Louisiana (VOASCLA). She is the surviving spouse of SSG Matthew Mackey, who died 18 days after an active-duty accident on July 28, 2010. She is also the mother to 5 Gold Star Children. In 2017, she remarried and became the wife of a disabled veteran, Joshua.” (congress.gov)
To learn more about Kaanan’s military family advocacy visit, www.volunteersofamerica.org or www.voascla.org/
To grab tickets for, “Flavors of Hope: Sip. Savor. Support.” happening June 1, 2024 from 10am to 1pm in the Chicago Cultural Center, visit: https://events.handbid.com/lp/rainbows-flavors-of-hope
To learn more about the, “Children and Teens Speak,” program in Cook County and how it can benefit your local court system, email Stephanie.Garrity@Rainbows.org.
Special thanks to: Dana Blumberg, Shannon Heidkamp, and Amy Junge for agreeing to share their stories with us in this important episode.
DISCLAIMER: Mention of addiction, death, and divorce.
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