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District Staff Meeting
Holiday InnJun. 02, 2025
6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Rotary District 7490 is Proud To Be Stigma-Free!
The District's STIGMA-FREE Initiative is a District-wide program that aims to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. We are dedicated to raising awareness of the disease of mental illness and creating a culture wherein people who have the disease feel supported by their community and neighbors and feel free to seek treatment for the disease without fear of stigma. Joining the Stigma-Free Initiative will:
- Educate residents & Rotarians that mental illness is a disease and must be treated as such
- Raise awareness of the prevalence of mental illness in our community
- Provoke public interest in learning what is "STIGMA-FREE"
- Providing Rotarians an opportunity to become involved in serving their community
- Allow people living with the disease to feel supported by our District and community and thus decrease feelings of isolation and shame
- Link people in need to local mental health resources
- Raise awareness that care is accessible regardless of income
There were so many wonderful service projects that took place for Rotary Day of Service on May 20. District 7490 was proud to participate with several other Rotary Districts across NJ, NY, PA, Rhode Island, Connecticut Massachusetts, Bermuda, and Brazil. Many clubs collected food, clothing, and baby items, while others cleaned up local parks and roadways. Clubs collaborated with community organizations to complete their projects and to educate the community about the many service initiatives and leadership opportunities Rotary provides! Want to learn more? Join your local Rotary Club for its next meeting, event, or service project!
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