SPRINGFIELD, IL (04/03/2012)(readMedia)--
WHO:
• Illinois National Guard chaplains, community clergy and the Partners in Care program
WHAT:
• The training is designed to raise awareness among community religious leaders about the challenges faced by servicemembers and their families, with a focus on deployment related issues such as anger management, suicide prevention, military marriages, and church and community support for the military.
• Partners in Care is a program dedicated to providing servicemembers community resources through local congregations.
WHEN/WHERE:
Date Location Time
April 10 Joliet Armory; 2900 W. Jefferson St., Joliet 9 a.m.
April 12 Chicago Armory; 5200 S. Cottage Grove Ave., Chicago 9 a.m.
April 17 Mount Vernon Armory; 205 7th St., Mount Vernon 9 a.m.
April 18 Elgin Armory; 254 Raymond St., Elgin 9 a.m.
April 25 Camp Lincoln Illinois Military Academy, 1301 N. MacArthur Blvd., Springfield 9 a.m.
WHY:
• The goal of Partners in Care is to provide military personnel with local community support in their geographical area.
• There are 72 congregations across Illinois that are part of the organization, which was started in fall 2009.
• Faith group leaders will receive pertinent information to minister, not only to military personnel, but to the community.
**All are encouraged to attend. For further information, please contact Chaplain Lambert at vincent.lambert@us.army.mil or 773-406-5183.
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