Awareness & Accessibility
Awareness Opens Eyes. Accessibility Opens Doors
Awareness opens eyes to the impact of chronic illness, mental illness, chronic pain, and disability on every aspect of life: faith, family, friendships, finances, education, hobbies, employment, and marriage. Together, awareness and accessibility open eyes to the importance of every story and doors to the infinite worth of every precious life.
AWARENESS THAT TOUCHES EVERY LIFE
Awareness is more than facts and statistics. It is the lived reality of millions of people affected by chronic illness, mental illness, chronic pain, and disability. Behind every number is the name of a precious person, behind every diagnosis is a story, behind every statistic is a soul deeply loved by God.
Awareness ripples through every aspect of life—faith and family, friendships and connection, work and rest, marriage and parenting. It opens our eyes to the unseen and softens our hearts to the unspoken, reminding us that compassion is as vital as information.
ACCESSIBILITY IS AWARENESS IN ACTION
Accessibility is awareness in action. It’s the simple, powerful, intentional practice of physically, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally making space for one another, relying on listening ears, patient hearts, and a willingness to welcome everyone.
Accessibility removes barriers and transforms awareness into tangible love through connection and belonging so everyone can flourish.
TOGETHER: A HEART OF COMPASSION
When awareness and accessibility meet, hope takes root. Barriers fall, understanding grows, and the body of Christ becomes more fully alive. Together, we are called to see as Jesus sees— to notice, include, and love unconditionally.
Chronic illness - Globally, more than half of the population lives with one or more chronic illnesses (76.4% US). 96% of those illnesses are invisible - significantly impairing daily activities, yet showing few outward signs.
Caregivers – More than 1 in 5 people provide care for a chronically ill, disabled, or aged family member, averaging 24 hours per week.
Marriage - Three-quarters of all marriages end in divorce when one spouse has chronic illness.
Mental illness affects 1 in 5 adults – approximately 47 million adults in the United States alone. Half of all chronic mental illness begins by age 14.
Anxiety - Almost one-third of adults experience an anxiety disorder in their lifetime.
Depression is the leading cause of disability in the world.
Suicide Prevention - Hold on to possibility every day–every 40 seconds, we lose one precious life.
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SUICIDE PREVENTION
Hold Onto Possibility Everyday
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Awareness Facts
Prevalence, Statistics, and Helpful Information • Chronic illness, mental illness, and caring for a loved one with illness impact every aspect of life – faith, families, finances, friendships, education, hobbies, employment, and marriage.
