On staff our staff meeting call on Monday, as we were all about to sign off, someone (we don't like to point fingers) gathered the courage to share the following joke: "your refrigerator is running, you should probably chase after it"

We're pretty sure they're not going to try their hand at stand-up comedy.

Share your favorite jokes! Anyone can do better than that.

#nationalhumormonth #jokes #cornyjokes ...

If you're a teen or young adult living with cancer, HIV, or a rare genetic disorder and finding it hard to express what life with a chronic diagnosis is like, our Song Studio program is the perfect program to work through this road block. ⠀
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Working with our music therapist opens up a new avenue to share your lived experience, to tell your story in your own unique way ...

“The “special sauce” is the shared life experience that makes even those you’ve just met feel like family at the events Next Step puts on.”⠀
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Creating a space for teens and young adults living with cancer, HIV, and rare genetic disorders is part of every program at Next Step. Join a community of peers who have a similar diagnosis. Peers who know what life is like with a chronic diagnosis. A group of people who see your true self.⠀
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#ibelieveinme #teens #youngadults #cancer #hiv #raregeneticdisorders #community #chronicillness⠀ ...

When your cat decides to sit right in front of your computer screen is it saying "you're working too much and not paying enough attention to me" or "I see you working on this thing all the time and I think I'd like to give it a try"?

If you have any pictures of your furry friends interrupting your workflow please share them below!  

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Today is National Youth HIV/AIDS Awareness day and we wanted to share a little bit about how Next Step helps to support this population.⠀
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Each summer we host a multi day Summer Campference program that brings together 16-24 year-olds living with HIV. We create a safe community in which they can be themselves, they won't be judged because of their diagnosis. They can make new friends, learn about important life skills, like self care, and navigating the health care system. ⠀
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If you fit this category and looking to join this community apply for our virtual program here: https://bit.ly/2RjBgap!⠀
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#SummerCampference ibelieveinme #HIV #HIVpositive #HIVsupport #Youthhivawarenessday #youth #teens #youngadults #community #music #mentorship⠀#musictherapy #free #join #apply ...

An important part of Next Step programing is mentorship whether that be taking part in a workshop or getting tutoring help. Just as important though, is these young adults learning from each other, learning that they are not going through this journey on their own.⠀
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They have peers who have been there, who can share their experience of navigating the health care system, or how they transitioned back to school after a diagnosis.⠀
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#ibelieveinme #teens #youngadults #mentorship #cancer #HIV #raregeneticdisorders⠀ ...

Summer may seem like it's a long way out but it'll be here before we know it.⠀
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Are you between 16-24 years old living with cancer, HIV, or a rare genetic disorder? If you'll looking to be part of a great community, one with other young people with a similar diagnosis? ⠀
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A Next Step Summer Campference is just what you're looking for! Join us for a weekend of making new friends, taking part in workshops on important life skills, and plenty of fun music activities! ⠀
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Head over to the link in our to apply! ⠀
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#ibelieveinme #summercampference #community #music #mentorship #teens #youngadults #cancer #hiv #raregeneticdisorders⠀ ...