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On Saturday @LSEM_EST1956 will host free storm relief legal clinics at Deaconess Center. For each session an attorney and social worker will be available to assist with various issues. Find up-to-date tornado relief resources here: https://ow.ly/97qV50WghlC
Our President & CEO Bethany Johnson-Javois will be honored at the Living Legends Awards on July 19! Living Legends is a celebration of community trailblazers who are making an impact on the St. Louis community. Learn more and get your tickets: https://ow.ly/gKsF50WkzGW
In our June newsletter Deaconess Foundation President & CEO Bethany Johnson-Javois reflects on Pride Month and Bishop Deon K. Johnson's apology to the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Read her full piece and see upcoming events and opportunities in St. Louis here: https://ow.ly/nGwC50Wkz5N
On Saturday @LSEM_EST1956 will host free storm relief legal clinics at Deaconess Center. For each session an attorney and social worker will be available to assist with various issues. Find up-to-date tornado relief resources here: https://ow.ly/97qV50WghlC
Our President & CEO Bethany Johnson-Javois will be honored at the Living Legends Awards on July 19! Living Legends is a celebration of community trailblazers who are making an impact on the St. Louis community. Learn more and get your tickets: https://ow.ly/gKsF50WkzGW
In our June newsletter Deaconess Foundation President & CEO Bethany Johnson-Javois reflects on Pride Month and Bishop Deon K. Johnson's apology to the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Read her full piece and see upcoming events and opportunities in St. Louis here: https://ow.ly/nGwC50Wkz5N
On Saturday @LSEM_EST1956 will host free storm relief legal clinics at Deaconess Center. For each session an attorney and social worker will be available to assist with various issues. Find up-to-date tornado relief resources here: https://ow.ly/97qV50WghlC
Our President & CEO Bethany Johnson-Javois will be honored at the Living Legends Awards on July 19! Living Legends is a celebration of community trailblazers who are making an impact on the St. Louis community. Learn more and get your tickets: https://ow.ly/gKsF50WkzGW
In our June newsletter Deaconess Foundation President & CEO Bethany Johnson-Javois reflects on Pride Month and Bishop Deon K. Johnson's apology to the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Read her full piece and see upcoming events and opportunities in St. Louis here: https://ow.ly/nGwC50Wkz5N
On Saturday @LSEM_EST1956 will host free storm relief legal clinics at Deaconess Center. For each session an attorney and social worker will be available to assist with various issues. Find up-to-date tornado relief resources here: https://ow.ly/97qV50WghlC
Our President & CEO Bethany Johnson-Javois will be honored at the Living Legends Awards on July 19! Living Legends is a celebration of community trailblazers who are making an impact on the St. Louis community. Learn more and get your tickets: https://ow.ly/gKsF50WkzGW
In our June newsletter Deaconess Foundation President & CEO Bethany Johnson-Javois reflects on Pride Month and Bishop Deon K. Johnson's apology to the LGBTQIA2S+ community. Read her full piece and see upcoming events and opportunities in St. Louis here: https://ow.ly/nGwC50Wkz5N