MASK OF MASCULINITY/FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH/STRENGTHENING OUR POLITICAL VOICE

Men account for 75% of all suicide victims in the U.S. with one man taking his own life every 20 minutes. They are dealing with depression in silence and afraid to express their inner feelings. Behavioral changes such as agitation, emotional disconnection and outbursts are a few signs of mental health challenges. Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Schellie Fan Fan offers the “Teach Me How to Heal” one day conference focusing on mental health with the “Iron Sharpens Iron” men’s edition Saturday April 19th. Open to males 18 and up at www.teachmehowtoheal.com. April is Financial Literacy Month, financial wiz Reshell Smith of AMES Financial shared 5 Tips for 2025 – 1. Time is your most valuable commodity 2. Make savings and spending your goal 3. Make your money work for you 4. B.Y.O.B – Be Your Own Boss 5. With 8 Billion people in the world, there is room for your talent. She also shared that tariffs are actually taxes that will apply to all Americans in the products we purchase. IMPORTANT TAX FILING INFO – Taxpayers that request an extension by April 15the have until October 15th to file without penalties. However, if you owe IRS taxes you still need to pay by April 15th to avoid penalties and interest. Connect with Reshell @ www.amesfinancialsolutions.com. Orange County Democratic Chair, Samuel Vilchez Santiago invited the community to an open Town Hall to discuss pressing issues and our country’s future. Being held in Republican Congressman Daniel Webster’s district (11), you can learn more about the cuts coming out of D.C. now on our Healthcare in general including Social Security, Medicare, as well as voting and veterans' rights. Join the discussion Monday April 14th 6pm at the John Bridges Community Center in Apopka – connect https://orangefldemocrats.com/.