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June first is National Pen Pal Day! A pen pal is a friend that you may have never met in person. Pen pals share the events in their lives through writing letters. This might even be a friend that you met at camp or some other summer activity but who lives in another town, State or even country. There are some [...]

Thank you to all of our Voices of Children 2026 awards recipients! We had a wonderful day hosted at the Governor’s Mansion. A big thank you goes out to our event sponsor Peak Credit Union, Aging and Long-Term Support Administration (ALTSA), and Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging. Be sure to check out the digital version of the booklet below. [...]

When Barbara* was growing up, her mom was a drug user and dealer. She gave Barbara Percocet when she had childhood ear infections. When Barbara was a young teen, she underwent two complex abdominal surgeries, and had substantial subsequent prescriptions for oxycontin. After that, if she said she had a headache, her mom would give her more. Barbara liked the way [...]