EDWARDSVILLE, IL (06/13/2012)(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:
• June 19- St. John's United Methodist Church; 7372 Marine Road, Edwardsville starting at 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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