The Islip Supervisor, Angie Carpenter, met with members of the Municipal Board of Islip and elected officials at the federal, state, county and local level for the seventh annual edition of the “Islip Goes Purple” event (“Islip becomes purple”), held on September 3 at the City Council.
There, the authorities carried out a commemorative lighting of the dome of the City Council, which is illuminated in purple during the month of September in honor of the recovery and awareness of mental health.
“Islip Goes Purple symbolizes our continuous commitment to remain united in memory of lost lives, from whom they recover, from those who fight and the families of Islip and Long Island affected by mental illnesses, with mental health problems and affected by substance consumption disorders,” said the Carpenter supervisor. «It does not discriminate; It can affect anyone, regardless of their economic or social situation, ”said Carpenter.
“The presence of elected officials of the federal, state and county levels demonstrates that substance consumption disorder, mental illness and care of mental health itself are crucial issues that, as elected officials, we must be prepared to address.”
«From the community to the municipality and the State, we join together to dress as purple and remain united in this effort. You can also join this movement and see how the municipality is dyed purple! ”, Added the supervisor.
«This September, Islip flags are deployed in the Main Street and school campuses. The New York government illuminates emblematic places throughout the state, and we ask our local businesses and civic and community groups that disseminate the information and join us to wear purple ».
It should be noted that the inaugural event highlighted community resources, such as brochures and promotional items, as well as crafts and sweets, all sold to show its support for “Islip Goes Purple.”
The event of the following organizations were present at the event: Youth Enrichment Services, Great South Bay Coalition, Northwell Health South Shore University, Northwell Health South Oaks, Good Samaritan University Hospital, Nyu Langone Hospital, Matters Network, Suffolk County Police Department of Suffolk County Christopher Coluccio Foundation, Families Anonymous, Beading Hearts, Outreach NY, Suffolk Health Department – Minority Office for Minorities and Multicultural Advisory Committee (MAC).
And defending this important issue were: Angie Carpenter, municipal supervisor of Islip; The members of the Local Municipal Board, John Lorenzo, Jorge Guadrón and Michael Mcelwee; as well as fiscal receiver Andy Wittman and the municipal secretary Linda Vavricka.
Also Ed Romaine, Suffolk County Executive; Michael Desido, assemblyman of the state of New York; Anissa Martinez, representative of Governor Kathy Hochul; and Suffolk County legislators: Trish Bergin, Steve Flotteron, Anthony Piccirillo, Rebecca Sanin and Tom Donnelly.
In addition, Megan O’Donnell, representative of the Ray Tierney district prosecutor; Maryann Pfeiffer, Executive Director of Youth Enrichment Services; Christopher Coluccio, from the Christopher A. Coluccio Foundation; Dr. Eric Diena, Associate President of Emergency Medical Services of the Good Samaritan Hospital; Brian Pritchard, Vice President of Operations of the Northwell Health Behavioral Health Services Line.
Support this fight against addiction and substance abuse and know how to participate in the link: https://islipny.gov/News/announcements/217-go-purple .
For more information about treatment resources or how to turn your home or business into a purple place, visit www.islipgoespurple.com.
