AED Essentials

11/11/2025

More feedback from our time and training in Rockford, Illinois last week:

"The services and training you're providing is incredible," - Police Officer

"I have worked with survivors and victoms since 2009 and I have never experienced a training like this, " - City Attorney, City of Rockford

"Excellent presentation. I learned a lot about human trafficking that I had not considered in the past," - EMT, Malta, IL

We're training those who intersect with exploitation every day. Giving them tools to know how to recognize and respond in these crucial situations.

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Together, we can End It.

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Today, we honor and thank all who have served our country with courage, dedication, and sacrifice.
Your service and commitment protect the freedoms we hold dear.

From all of us — thank you, veterans.
❤️🤍💙

11/06/2025

11/04/2025

Two days down — and there’s still time to take action.

Join us for Human Trafficking Awareness & Training Week at Rockford University to learn, connect, and make a difference in the fight against human trafficking. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the movement.

👉 https://app.theauxilia.com/Event/rockford_training

11/04/2025

It’s an immersive museum teaching all about the signs of human trafficking. The City of Rockford partnering with AED Essentials and iEmpathize to make it happen.

11/04/2025

Day One was a success!

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the start of Empowering Northern Illinois: Human Trafficking Awareness & Training Week.

There’s still time to register and be part of this important event — free sessions continue all week at Rockford University.

Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the powerful Apathy Effect Exhibit and learn practical tools to recognize and respond to human trafficking.

👉 https://app.theauxilia.com/Event/rockford_training

11/03/2025

🖤 Still Time to Register!

Free human trafficking awareness and training sessions happening this week at Rockford University — open to first responders, healthcare professionals, students, and community members.

Each 90-minute session includes a powerful survivor exhibit and expert-led training. Free CEUs available for counselors, social workers, nurses, and EMTs.

👉 Register now: https://app.theauxilia.com/Event/rockford_training

11/03/2025

🚨 It’s not too late to join us!

There’s still time to register for Empowering Northern Illinois: Human Trafficking Awareness & Training Week — happening now through November 7 at Rockford University.

Don’t miss the chance to experience the Apathy Effect Exhibit and powerful trainings designed to strengthen our community’s response to human trafficking.

🖤 Register today → https://app.theauxilia.com/registrationEvent/9e71a925-6e97-49fd-b4af-3b8a6c89ae00

10/31/2025

🎃 Happy Halloween from the AED Essentials Team! 👻

We’re counting down the days until Empowering Northern Illinois: Human Trafficking Awareness & Training Week — happening Nov 3–7 at Rockford University.
Join us for a week of powerful learning, awareness, and community action to help end human trafficking. 💙

👉 Register here: https://app.theauxilia.com/Event/rockford_training

10/30/2025

We’re excited to welcome 13 WREX News today as they help spread the word about Empowering Northern Illinois: Human Trafficking Awareness & Training Week!

This impactful community event—hosted by AED Essentials, iEmpathize, and the City of Rockford—will take place November 3–7 at Rockford University. The week features free training and awareness sessions designed for first responders, healthcare professionals, educators, and community members to help identify, prevent, and respond to human trafficking.

We’re grateful to WREX 13 for helping share this important message and raising awareness across our region. Together, we can make a difference. 💛

📅 Empowering Northern Illinois: Human Trafficking Awareness & Training Week
📍 Rockford University | November 3–7, 2025
🎟️ Free & open to the public

👉 Register: https://app.theauxilia.com/Event/rockford_training

10/27/2025

We’re so close!

Don’t wait — secure your seat for this powerful week of training and awareness.

🆓 Free + open to the community
👉 Register now: https://app.theauxilia.com/Event/rockford_training

10/25/2025

Sponsor Spotlight: LaMonica Beverages, Inc.

We are deeply grateful for the support of LaMonica Beverage Company as a sponsor of Empowering Northern Illinois: Human Trafficking Awareness & Training Week.

Their partnership helps us provide free, life-saving training to first responders, healthcare professionals, educators, and community members — strengthening our community’s ability to recognize, respond to, and prevent human trafficking.

💛 Thank you, LaMonica, for joining us in this vital mission!

There is still time to join the effort!
If your organization would like to support this community-wide initiative, we’d love to connect and share sponsorship details.

Click here to learn more: https://app.theauxilia.com/Event/rockford_training

Together, we can protect and empower Northern Illinois.