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09/01/2022

Cooperation Jackson is famous far beyond Mississippi for their cooperative and mutual aid work. If you want to give money to support the people in Jackson right now, they're a good choice.

08/01/2022

Finding and paying for child care can be difficult here in Southern Illinois. The Illinois Child Care Assistance Program can help!

CCAP income guildelines changed July 1, 2022. Families who fall within the income categories for their family size and meet eligibility requirements can recieve help.

For more information on policy updates on income guidelines, click the link below!
https://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=118832

06/13/2022

If you or someone you know is struggling with child care costs, check this out! The local office is at John A. Logan College (JALC). 618-985-5975

03/26/2022

It’s Epilepsy Awareness Day!

A lot of us autistics have seizures as a co-occurring condition, so it’s important for our community to be aware of how to help keep people safe.

This is a helpful guide from the Epilepsy Foundation of America!

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Seizure First Aid: How to help someone having a seizure

1. Stay with the person until they are awake and alert after the seizure.

- Time the seizure.
- Remain calm.
- Check for medical ID.

2. Keep the person safe.

- Move or guide away from harm

3. Turn the person onto their side if they are not awake and aware.

- Keep airway clear.
- Loosen tight clothes around neck.
- Put something small and soft under the head.

Call 911 if:

- Seizure lasts longer than 5 minutes.
- Repeated seizures.
- First time seizure.
- Person does not return to their usual state.
- Person is injured, pregnant, or sick.
- Difficulty breathing.
- Seizure occurs in water.

Do not do these things:
- Do not restrain.
- Do not put any objects in their mouth.

Rescue medicines can be given if prescribed by a health care professional.

Learn more: epilepsy.com/firstaid
EPILEPSY FOUNDATION

epilepsy.com

24/7 Helpline: 1-800-332-1000

This publication was created by the Epilepsy Foundation, a nationwide network organization, and is part of our END EPILEPSY awareness campaign. This publication is made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) under cooperative grant agreement number INU58DPO06256-04-00. Its contents are solely the responsibility of the Epilepsy Foundation and do not necessarily represent the views of the CDC. EFA440/PAB0220 Rev. 02/2020 Ⓒ2020 Epilepsy Foundation of America, Inc.”]

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01/27/2022

The Women's Center is celebrating their 50th anniversary with the Taste of Chocolate 2022!

Tickets: https://one.bidpal.net/tasteofchocolate2022/ticketing

The event will be held at Garden Grove Event Center from 6-9pm on Friday, February 4th.

Enjoy sweet & savory chocolate-inspired creations, bid on over 100 silent and live auction items, and show your support for the good work of the Women's Center.

(WSIL) -- The Women's Center 'Taste of Chocolate' fundraiser is returning to in-person after going virtual last year.

01/15/2022

Women For Change, Dentmon Center and Carbondale Spring are all making an effort to help provide fresh food to communities who need it. By growing their own community gardens and providing classes on how to cook different produce, they are educating people on how they can thrive as a community. Ginge...

01/13/2022

12/29/2021

Less than half of the population in Jackson County, Illinois is fully vaccinated. If you live here and haven't gotten vaccinated yet, what would convince you to do it? 😷🏠💉

Local Vaccine Locations:
https://www.vaccines.gov/results/?zipcode=62901&radius=25