{"id":42,"date":"2020-08-04T12:47:39","date_gmt":"2020-08-04T12:47:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/uplift-encouragement-group.splashclients.com\/?page_id=42"},"modified":"2020-10-05T18:39:35","modified_gmt":"2020-10-05T18:39:35","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/upliftencouragement.com\/about","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The UPLIFT Encouragement Group came to be in 2017 by two individuals who share a common chronic illness and as a result were able to create a source of encouragement to others battling their own journey. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are proud to provide a safe place to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Share common experiences and concerns<\/li><li>Provide and receive emotional support<\/li><li>Obtain information related to your specific situation(s)<\/li><li>Discuss the various aspects of living and coping with an illness\/disability. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Local groups also provide a source of encouragement to those in the community who we know could use a little cheering up. So it\u2019s a win-win for both our group members and those in the community we help. It\u2019s nice to take our mind off of our illness\/disability to help others. We are building communities that empower, empathize, and ENCOURAGE others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>A Word From Our Founder<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi, I&#8217;m Scheri and I&#8217;m the founder of UPLIFT Encouragement Group<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am just an ordinary person living with a chronic illness who is so very passionate about helping others who feel like they are alone and have no purpose. I too, was one of those people at one time until God laid the UPLIFT Encouragement Group on my heart\u2026to be a source of hope and encouragement to those living with a chronic illness\/disability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is not a death sentence, there is so much we can do, we just have a  different way of getting there. I am so determined and on such a mission to help you. I have met some of the most awesome people and seen so many changes. I always look forward to our monthly group meetings because these people are my extended family!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have never thought of starting an encouragement group, please think about it. It will be the most rewarding thing you do for others and yourself. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In these crazy times we live in, we desperately need the \u201ccommunity\u201d we get from our group. We are building communities that empower, empathize and encourage others. Let me show you how. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact me anytime and I will be happy to answer any questions you may have. 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