Beginning in 1974, National Volunteer Week is an annual celebration to promote and show appreciation for volunteerism and volunteering. Celebrate our LUK volunteers and their contributions during National Volunteer Week! Thank you to our mentors, event volunteers, interns, board members, and advisory board members for all your support.

First held in April 1970, Earth Day is an annual event to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Read about 10 simple things you can do to protect our planet here: https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/ocean/earthday.html

Help prevent and reduce medication misuse and opioid addiction by properly disposing of any unneeded medications at home. To find a collection site where medications can be dropped off for proper disposal, visit https://www.dea.gov/takebackday.

Each May, we take time to acknowledge foster parents, family members, volunteers, mentors, policymakers, child welfare professionals, and other members of the community who help children and youth in foster care find permanent homes and connections. If you are interested in learning more about how you can make a difference in the lives of youth …

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May is Children's Mental Health Awareness Month! During this month we acknowledge the importance of caring for every child's mental health and that mental health is essential to a child's health development. If you or your child is struggling, needs someone to listen, or is worried about hurting yourself or others, we're here for you. …

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National Prevention Week is a week for public education showcasing the work of communities and organizations across the country dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of substance misuse prevention and positive mental health. To learn more about how LUK Prevention works to engage youth, families, adults and communities in Central Massachusetts, visit https://prevention.www.luk.org.