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IAM Strong advocates for mental health

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Sometimes, we all need help from our friends. That is the simple lesson the IAM Strong Foundation has been trying to teach students and their families since its establishment. The organization is making a big difference when it comes to mental health and making sure people receive the help they need. IAM...
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Wolverines walk at Flahive Field

Wolverines walk at Flahive Field
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The Westwood class of 2019 graduated on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, June 2, walking across Flahive Field and into the unknown as "Pomp and Circumstance" played. The first outdoor graduation at Westwood High School in recent memory, the event celebrated the end of the class' journey through the Westwood Public School system -...
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Community spreads ‘Messages of Hope’

Community spreads ‘Messages of Hope’
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter The World Health Organization estimates more than 300 million people suffer from depression. Depression doesn’t target any particular group; any person of any age of any race can be affected, but still, there is a social stigma surrounding mental illnesses. To help eradicate the stigma and support those – particularly...
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Wolverines score community service wins

Wolverines score community service wins
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter “High school sports and being together only comes once in a lifetime, so let's make the absolute best of it,” Coach Ed Amico said to the players on the Westwood girls ice hockey team.

Amico doesn’t just mean on the ice, though. For the past few years, the team...
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IAM Strong opens spring grant cycle

IAM Strong opens spring grant cycle
The IAM Strong Foundation, which seeks to shatter the stigma surrounding teen mental health struggles, has announced its spring 2018 grant cycle. This grant cycle opens on February 1 and will extend through April 1. Grants will be awarded on or before May 1. The very first grant cycle for the IAM Strong Foundation was held...
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IAM Strong opens spring grant cycle

IAM Strong opens spring grant cycle
The IAM Strong Foundation, which seeks to shatter the stigma surrounding teen mental health struggles, has announced its spring 2018 grant cycle. This grant cycle opens on February 1 and will extend through April 1. Grants will be awarded on or before May 1. The very first grant cycle for the IAM Strong Foundation was held...
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Olympian sets record straight about depression

Olympian sets record straight about depression
By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter If you’ve watched the past three Summer Olympic Games, you’ve probably heard the name Allison Schmitt announced a few times. Since her debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Allison has become an eight-time Olympic medalist on the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team and has seen success at the World Aquatics...
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Olympian sets record straight about depression

Olympian sets record straight about depression
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter If you’ve watched the past three Summer Olympic Games, you’ve probably heard the name Allison Schmitt announced a few times. Since her debut at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, Allison has become an eight-time Olympic medalist on the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team and has seen success at the...
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IAM Strong 5K a major success

IAM Strong 5K a major success
On May 7, the IAM Strong Foundation held a 5K off road run/walk at Flahive Field. The 5K had over 800 participants reaching across 8 states and over 40 cities. IAM group runners The IAM Strong Foundation works to shatter the stigma associated with teen mental health issues,...
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Inclusive Schools group works for change

Inclusive Schools group works for change
A new group in town, the Inclusive Schools Working Group (Inclusive Schools), strives to support and encourage the district in its efforts to provide a more inclusive and diverse academic environment for students. Their current focus is on LGBTQ initiatives. Inclusive Schools saw an opportunity to support an organization whose interests overlapped their own when...
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IAM Strong 5K runs through Westwood

IAM Strong 5K runs through Westwood
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By Douglas McCulloch Hometown Weekly Staff The IAM Strong Foundation’s annual 5K made its way through Westwood last Sunday, breaking the event’s previous record with over 800 registered participants and is expected to bring in $15,000. In addition to the runners who raced in the 5K race and a shorter course, parents and kids also...
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IAM Strong 5K to be held on May 1

IAM Strong 5K to be held on May 1
The Second Annual IAM Strong Foundation 5K Run and Walk will take place on Sunday, May 1. The 5K off road course will begin at the Charles Flahive Field at Westwood High School at 9:30 a.m. There will be a 1.5 mile route for those preferring a shorter option, as well as an obstacle course...
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