See "Resilience" at the Charlotte Senior Center, this Sunday March 12, at 3:00 PM.

ACE is an acronym that stands for Adverse Childhood Experiences. These can include abuse, neglect, witnessing abuse, poverty, homelessness, loss of a parent, and similar experiences that cause chronic stress in a child. Studies have shown that four or more ACEs in a child can lead to a higher risk of adult onset of chronic health problems such as heart disease, cancer, diabetes, suicide, and alcoholism. They can even alter DNA under certain conditions. But, the good news is that the brain is plastic, and the body wants to heal. If ACE related stressors are identified early enough, steps can be taken to help the brain and the body become healthier. This Sunday afternoon, March 12th at 3:00PM, a film called "Resilience", which addresses ACEs, will be shown at the Charlotte Senior Center. A panel discussion with Dr. George Till, MD, and Priscilla White, Child Victim Treatment Director for the State of Vermont, will follow. Dr. Till is also a State Representative from Jericho and has introduced legislation promoting training for teachers, school nurses, and other community health personnel to build resilience in affected children. He also introduced a bill that would establish funding in the Agency of Human Services to prevent ACEs.
The film is being sponsored by the Social Justice Ministry of the Charlotte Congregational Church and the Charlotte Library.

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