MAAC Foundation of Valparaiso

Lakeshore Public Media host Dee Dotson is speaks to Celina Weatherwax, President and CEO of The MAAC Foundation.

Jason Zaideman, the executive director and co-founder of Operation Charlie Bravo a non-profit organization committed to helping Veterans find life-changing, impactful solutions to prevent suicide and homelessness in Northwest Indiana. Joshua Page is the author of a new childrens book 'What Does Your Daddy Do?' that encourages young readers to explore all career options. The MAAC Foundation First Responder Mental Health Initiative is partnering with ResponderStrong and NDRI Ventures for a full-day, mental health and resiliency training conference. Celina Weatherwax, the President and CEO of MAAC Foundation will join to share how these trainings will teach responders new tools to build resiliency in themselves, their peers, and their communities All of that and more on this edition of Regionally Speaking.

MAAC Foundation to Host 5th Annual First Responder Appreciation & Demonstration Day (FRADD) Saturday, September 14, 2024

Lakeshore Public Media host Dee Dotson speaks to MAAC Foundation President and CEO Celina Weatherwax and Makenna Schon, Director of Programming on Mental Health Awareness Month.

Firefighters from a number of area departments recently had a chance to get some more realistic training last month. Back in April, real estate agent Kimberly Sut donated a house in Porter County's Union Township for training purposes, giving dozens of firefighters a rare chance to conduct a controlled burn in an actual home.

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