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Alma Police Dept.

525 E. Superior St.

Mon. - Fri. 

8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Gratiot Co. Sheriff

226 E. Center

Ithaca

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Lung cancer is the leading cause of deaths from cancer for both men and women. Tobacco use causes 87 percent of all deaths from lung cancer. Mid-Michigan Cancer Center is offering smoking cessation education.

If you are interested in learning more about the Lung Clinic, a free telephone screening is available by calling
 989-463-9307
 (press 2).

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Happy Holidays!

Child Advocacy wishes you a happy and healthy holiday season.  We are thankful for the continued support we receive from the community to make Gratiot County a safe and enjoyable place to live.  

Please take a moment to relax and enjoy our informative newsletter - learn what a CASA volunteer does, how to survive the upcoming holidays, and learn about ages and stages screening tools.

Enjoy,

Child Advocacy Staff

Check out our website www.linkforfamilies.org.

Upcoming Holiday Festivities

by Ty Warczinsky

GCSAC Coordinator 

Before I get started, I would like to reiterate the success of our Take Back day.  On October 26th, we collected 121 pounds of unused or expired prescription drugs.  This is 121 pounds of substances that will no longer run the risk of being misused or contaminating our water systems. I would like to say hats off to my predecessor Lisa Cannon for her hard work in promoting this important community event.  

Now, I would like to use my given platform to ponder the upcoming festivities. The holiday season is here, and for most of us, this is a time in which we experience fun with our families, the hustle and bustle of shopping, and the nostalgia of trimming our trees.  It is a time that those with small children, who are bursting with excitement, get to use the famous line Santa is watching in order to coerce our kids into behaving.  

Unfortunately, though, not everyone has these luxuries.  What is coined the most wonderful time of the year can be a time of great sorrow for those who have lost loved ones, struggle with substance abuse, battle depression, and etc.  So, I say if you are joyful, be joyful, but look for ways to bring joy into others' lives, too.  If you are struggling, I encourage you to share your thoughts and struggles and honor your loved ones' memories.   If you are hosting a holiday party, maybe provide some nonalcoholic options for those who fight alcoholism. 

All of our lives are filled with obstacles to overcome, so may we join together as a community and all do our parts to make this holiday season just a little better for someone... because we never know what silent sorrows s/he keeps.

Stand Up Step Forward

By: Heather Gardner

CAC Coordinator

Recently the Michigan Chapter of the National Children's Alliance in conjunction with the National Children's Alliance developed a one minute public service announcement (PSA) on the importance of reporting suspected child abuse.  The public service announcement is for the National Stand Up Step Forward PSA.  This PSA is brief, but the impact speaks volumes.  Please take just a minute of your time and click on the link below to view the MINCA Stand Up Step Forward PSA. 

 mivoice4kids.org