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Joliet Township High School District 204 will host a communitywide event open to everyone from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at Joliet Central High School.
The event will feature a community resource fair, job expo, health screenings, health and wellness talks, food trucks, musical entertainment and more, according to a news release from District 204.
This year’s event will feature a performance from Joliet’s own Mariachi de Joliet and the Will County Sheriff’s Hidden in Plain Sight Trailer. The trailer recreates a teen’s bedroom to help adults identify everyday items that may signal risky behaviors, such as substance abuse, eating disorders, self-harm, violence and more.
Health and wellness talks will feature the following presentations:
- Dr. Ferney Ramirez – mental health specialist
- Joliet Fire Department – CPR demonstration and Thriveworks
- Guardian Angel Community Services – healthy relationships and teen dating violence
- Silver Cross – healthy eating and active living
- VNA Health Care – vaping Q&A
- Will County Health Department – substance abuse
- SchoolLinks – JTHS counseling department
Guests will receive a raffle entry for every Thriving Health & Wellness Talk they attend, according to the release.