BOLINGBROOK, Ill. – Following the recent passage of the Humane Pet Store, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, wants to bring attention to Adopt a Shelter Dog Awareness Month. “Puppy mills are inhumane because they favor profits over the health of the...
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. – As COVID-19 continues to have a presence in our communities, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, wants to inform the at high-risk populations about the Illinois Department of Public Health’s (IDPH) latest approval of the Pfizer COVID-19...
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. – Continuing her advocacy for reproductive freedoms, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, recently spoke at the Ruth Bader Ginsburg Memorial in Chicago. “When we talk as a society about reproductive care and abortion access, the part most...
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. – To help keep local families in their homes, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is highlighting the continued availability of rental assistance through the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS). “For local families who...
BOLINGBROOK, Ill. – In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, is highlighting resources available for people experiencing a mental health crisis. “Suicide does not discriminate...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Continuing her efforts to make health care affordable and accessible for local families, state Rep. Dagmara “Dee” Avelar, D-Bolingbrook, backed legislation recently signed into law to require insurance companies to cover necessary mental health...