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HONORING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF AUNT MARTHA'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER
WHEREAS, Aunt Martha's Health and Wellness Center ("Aunt Martha's") are celebrating their 50th Anniversary this year; and
WHEREAS, Aunt Martha's started with a small group of people in Park Forest, Illinois who wanted to give youth in their community a place to be safe, understood, and heard. They hoped for a place where caring, loving, and supportive peers and adults - like an "Aunt Martha" - would be a place to protect, defend, and support runaways or young people who needed a place to go; and
WHEREAS, with just a couple thousand dollars and a handful of individuals looking to make a difference in their community, the first youth drop-in center, counseling services, and volunteer foster homes were established in Park Forest; and
WHEREAS, Aunt Martha's has become a prominent health and wellness institution with a commitment to supporting the well-being of communities, ensuring equity in access, and delivering exceptional care inspired by a culture of innovation; and
WHEREAS, Aunt Martha's is a primary care medical home for more than 73,000 patients and a vital resource for more than 125,000 children and adults from over 600 communities in Illinois. Aunt Martha's has 25 health centers across 9 counties; and
WHEREAS, Aunt Martha's envisions strong, healthy communities, where everyone has access to high-quality health and wellness care, leading to better social and emotional health; and
WHEREAS, Aunt Martha's core values consist of being committed to social justice, health equity, and access to quality services for all, and engages in a patient-centered approaches that empowers all to live healthy lives, celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion; and
WHEREAS, Aunt Martha's supports the transformation of our historically disadvantaged communities to strength and wellness through trauma-informed care practices; and
WHEREAS, Aunt Martha's is characterized b...
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