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About LI-CAN

Long Island CAN (or LI-CAN) is a diverse, non-partisan citizens’ organization rooted in dues-paying religious congregations and other institutions in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Founded in 1996 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, LI-CAN works to strengthen communities on Long Island by teaching and practicing the fundamentals of democracy:

  • Building relationships: LI-CAN's most importan…
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Tools and Resources

We offer tools and resources here as we make them available. Please check back regularly for additional resources.

  • LI Covenant to End the Opioid Epidemic
  • Educational Leaders Commitment
  • PLEASE HOLD THE DATE
  • Steve Chassman Presentation from Nov. 7 Event (pptx file)

Accomplishments

2013
  • LI-CAN and its partners, Visiting Nurse Service of NY and Partners in Care, leveraged a grant from the NY state Department of Transportation to subsidize transportation for home health care workers on Long Island. Through this partnership, Partners in Care expanded its home health workforce on Long Island and its subsidies to aides caring for seniors and the disabled. Partn…
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Priorities

WHAT IS NEEDED TO REVERSE THE OPIOID EPIDEMIC

FIVE TOP PRIORITIES

  • Congregations and schools must lead the way in breaking through the stigma and shame surrounding addiction and in educating families and youth about substance use. [This work is underway!]
  • Educational leaders must develop and implement comprehensive K-12 substance use prevention and harm reduction plans, working toge…
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The Opioid Crisis

Content Below Revised June 2017 from National Institute on Drug Abuse
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Every day, more than 90 Americans die after overdosing on opioids. The misuse of and addiction to opioids—including prescription pain relievers, heroin, and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl—is a serious national crisis that affects public health as well as social and economic we…

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Long Island Covenant to End the Opioid Epidemic


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Holy Eucharist

Sunday, February 24, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Worship in the Episcopal Church rests on scripture and the traditions of the elegant language of the Book of Common Prayer. While the worship might seem more formal than spontaneous, we reliably read scripture every time we worship together, and we follow the liturgy that has stood the test of time. Our worship is in letting the liturgy carry us along into a deeper spiritual awareness and connection with God.

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Worship Service at Avonlea

Sunday, February 24, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Grace Episcopal goes on-location to Avonlea Cottage for worship!

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Spoken Eucharist

Wednesday, February 27, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Click here to view on Google Calendar.

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Food Pantry Sunday

Sunday, March 3, 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

Bring offerings of food the 1st Sunday of each month! Grace Episcopal Church works to distribute these offerings locally. Call the church at (815) 625-0442 with any questions!

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Holy Eucharist

Sunday, March 3, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Worship in the Episcopal Church rests on scripture and the traditions of the elegant language of the Book of Common Prayer. While the worship might seem more formal than spontaneous, we reliably read scripture every time we worship together, and we follow the liturgy that has stood the test of time. Our worship is in letting the liturgy carry us along into a deeper spiritual awareness and connection with God.

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99 Central Park Rd.
Plainview, NY 11803

(201) 705-7988

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