Dear Friends, There’s no question that this is an incredibly challenging time – especially for our youth – and many people are experiencing an increase in isolation, fear, and anxiety. If this is you, please know you are not alone! Unsurprisingly, we...
Last year, eighteen-year-old student athlete Adam Hergenreder from Gurnee, Illinois made national news after landing in the hospital with what doctors described as lungs like a “70-year-old’s” from vaping nicotine and THC products for a year and a half. After...
Dear LEAD Community, I am honored and energized to join LEAD as the Chief Advancement Officer. Born and raised in Lake Bluff, my passion for LEAD and its mission to prevent high-risk behavior and provide positive alternatives runs deep. As my husband and I raise our...
Dear LEAD Community, Since joining LEAD just over a year and a half ago, I’ve had the joy of being able to bring my two favorite skillsets together. Technology and prevention don’t often go together, but they do in my life and they do at LEAD. In...
