|
Erika's Lighthouse invites you to "bring depression out of the dark" literally by wearing your ELH T-shirt wherever you go this summer!
< MORE >
5th Annual Erika's Lighthouse Walkathon—A Rockin' Success
They came from as far south as Chicago, as far north as Antioch, from Arlington Heights and Downers Grove in the west, and from every community on the North Shore. Students, individuals and teams, entire families, babies and pets in tow.
And they rocked.
< MORE >
Fifth Annual Walkathon on May 4 New Trier Northfield Campus
ELH's 2008 Walkathon is set by for Sunday, May 4 at 4:00 at New Trier High School's Northfield Campus, located at 7 Happ Road in Northfield. This fun-filled annual event will feature a short walk, starting in the campus parking lot and winding through the forest preserve. A $20 contribution will include an event t-shirt, refreshments, raffle and music.
Registration will take place at 3:30 pm at New Trier's Northfield Campus parking lot, just prior to the race. All interested students, residents and friends of Erika's Lighthouse are invited to attend.
Tom Neuckranz, co-founder of Erika's Lighthouse says, "This is our fifth Walkathon, and every year we have seen more and more people participate. It's fantastic to see so may people come out and show support for a disease that leaves an individual feeling so alone."
Come join us and get depression out of the dark!
To download the details, click here.
To download an application, click here.
TAFY Readies Township-Wide Youth Needs Assessment
The Township Alliance for Youth (TAFY) organized and funded by many New Trier Township educators, agencies, parks and municipalities, including Erika's Lighthouse, will be conducting a township-wide youth needs assessment online survey in May. This is the first of its kind in more than twenty years. The assessment will provide guidance and measurements for schools, churches, social service organizations, and parents to improve the lives of Township youth. Residents and parents will be randomly selected to complete surveys on line, and school-age children will receive access numbers through their schools. All survey responses will be anonymous and will be analyzed by Loevy Consulting. Results will be posted via web access for residents and organizations. For more information, contact Judy Meyer, TAFY Executive Steering Committee, 847-441-6191.
Erika's Lighthouse Presents a Benefit Performance of "Botanic Garden" - A Walk Through the Paradise of Marriage
The play, written by Todd Logan and directed by Olympia Dukakis, will be performed exclusively for Erika's Lighthouse supporters and their guests, Thursday, February 28th at The Victory Gardens Theatre, 2257 N. Lincoln Avenue, Chicago. Tickets are $50 per person and include...
< MORE >
Dr. Michael Rich, pediatrician and research scientist, is an internationally renowned expert on the influence of media on the health of children and adolescents. In today's Information Age, youth spend about 6½ hours...
< MORE >
Erika's Lighthouse Teen Panel Participate in Lake Forest High School's Suicide and Depression Awareness Week - Chicago Sun Times
On Jan. 25, members of Erika's Light House Teen Panel from New Trier High School in Winnetka, presented a panel on depression and suicide at Lake Forest High School. The panel was part of a weeklong program sponsored by the school's chapter of SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) aimed at educating students and community members and raising awareness about this illness..."
< MORE >
Talk of suicide tough, but vital to hear - Chicago Tribune
"Erika and Elyssa's death were a turning point in this community," said Tom Golebiewski, head of social work at New Trier High School. "There is a deep stigma attached to mental illness that is still pervasive in our society..."
< MORE >
Helping to Heal - The Passionists
Saving Young Lives at Risk; Reaching out to Suicide Survivors.
< PDF OF ARTICLE >
|
