Archive for August 2017
Giving Back is a Union Tradition
As Labor Day approaches, many workers are looking forward to a three-day weekend. It’s a great time to recognize that our country’s labor movement paved the way for workers to enjoy things like 40-hour work weeks, paid vacation and many other benefits. And that legacy goes further, including the work of building stronger communities for…
Read MoreCreating The Opportunity For Our Kids To Succeed
UNITED WE WIN by believing every child in our community should have the opportunity to succeed in school and helping those who are struggling to reach their full potential. United Way of Jackson County knows that when students are not reading at grade level by the end of third grade, they are more likely to…
Read MoreEmotional Shrapnel: Facing Secondary Trauma
When a bomb goes off, the damage spreads beyond the point of the explosion. Fragments tear apart the surrounding landscape—and anyone standing nearby. The same is true when young people experience trauma. As they seek help, this emotional shrapnel may scar those around them. Called secondary trauma, it’s particularly tough on educators. And it’s a…
Read MoreAffordable Medication Leads To A Healthy Community
Food or life-giving medicine—which would you choose? United Way believes no one should have to make that choice. That’s why we partner with the FamilyWize drug discount program to help thousands of Jackson County residents save money on their medicines. According to new data from FamilyWize, 2,523 residents saved $403,333 on prescription drugs between…
Read MoreSeeing Impact in Action
Editor’s note: Scott Lawrence, Marketing Manager, Neurosurgical, at Stryker recently took part in a United Way Impact Bus Tour. Struck by the community need and the impact of United Way’s partnerships, he shares his thoughts in the following blog. Many of us have and will commit dollars to the United Way annually. If you’re like…
Read MoreCEO Forum Offers Snapshot of Progress
Powerful testimony combined with new data created a compelling snapshot of progress on Tuesday night at Stryker. United Way’s Regional CEO Forum, hosted by Stryker Chairman & CEO Kevin Lobo, drew more than 100 community leaders and delivered a glimpse of both recent impact and the great need that remains to be addressed. “We want…
Read MoreYouth Can Make a Difference Now
Editor’s note: Guest blog written by members of Youth United Way to mark International Youth Day, Aug. 12. Being a teenager can make you feel powerless. Your eyes have been opened to the ways of the world – good and bad – and yet you feel like you have to wait until you’ve become an…
Read MoreHelping Senior Men Who Cannot Help Themselves
We LIVE UNITED by ensuring our most vulnerable elderly citizens have housing and access to basic needs supports. Your support provides food, clothing, housekeeping, medication administration, financial management, community collaboration, medical and mental health coordination, and a home for older gentlemen. Through your support, United Way of Jackson County provides funds to the John George…
Read MoreCecily's Story
Board Spotlight: United Way a Constant for Cecily Cagle Cecily Cagle is no stranger to community involvement. More than 30 years ago, her role as a mother to a child with severe impairments led her to become connected with the disability community. Her 25-year career as a police officer who specialized in domestic violence and…
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