Our thanks to ICAP Charity Day and VOICES ambassador Mike Greenberg for helping us help others! Every year, ICAP gives away all of its global commission revenue for one day to numerous charities around the world. We were honored to participate in this annual event on December 6 along with Evander Holyfield, Joe Namath, Patrick McEnroe, Mike Dempsey, Michael Douglas, and others who are making important contributions by supporting so many worthy charities. Click here to learn more about ICAP Charity Day.
During the month of October VOICES is promoting mental health awareness. Did you know that one in five Americans is affected by a mental health condition in a given year? However, many do not seek care and their conditions are untreated due to the stigma of mental illness.-
On October 16, VOICES participated in New York Disaster Interfaith Service‘s (NYDIS) “Disaster Preparedness and Crisis Leadership Training & Networking Summit for NYC Religious Leaders.“ The day-long summit provided an opportunity for religious leaders, non-profits, and government partners to come together to discuss important community preparedness updates, resources, panel discussions, and workshops. by the OEM, NY Cares, FEMA and others on learning about resources available.
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VOICES Resiliency Symposium: Knowledge to Practice, Pathways to Long-Term Healing was held on Sunday, September 9 in New York City. The event focused on providing a victim-centered approach to responding to acts of terrorism and mass violence and bridging the gap between research and practice.
This year’s honorees included Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer, New York’s Senior Senator; Dr. Kerry Kelly, Retired Chief Medical Officer, FDNY and Co-Director, FDNY World Trade Center Medical Monitoring and Treatment Programs; Dr. David Prezant, Chief Medical Officer for the FDNY and Special Advisor to the Fire Commissioner for Health Policy; and in Memoriam Dr. James Melius, Founding Member of 9/11 Health Watch and responder and survivor advocate. VOICES is very grateful to 9/11 Health Watch for their tireless advocacy and continued commitment to the 9/11 community.