BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Life for any suburban teen today is like riding a roller coas ter for the very first time. The ups and downs come fast and unexpected\ , while drama quietly lurks at every sharp turn.  \;Just ask any par ent.\nBut when your teen is battling an emotional issue like depression or bipolar disorder\, the ride becomes even more dangerous. \; Paren t Gail Cutler knows this too well: she lost her daughter\, Rebecca\, to depression and bipolar disease in 2005 at age 30. \; While many knew Rebecca experienced depression and &ldquo\;mood swings&rdquo\; as a tee n\, few knew of its seriousness or dire consequences.  \;\n&ldquo\;I t&rsquo\;s difficult enough to deal with teenagers\,&rdquo\; Cutler rela tes as a parent. &ldquo\;They&rsquo\;re walking nerve ends\, walking hor mones\,&rdquo\; she says.  \;&ldquo\;Normal teens are moody enough. But when you have a teen with an emotional disorder\, you&rsquo\;re sudd enly dealing with many more issues.&rdquo\; \;\nAdds Cutler: &ldquo\ ;Parents\, family\, teachers and friends don&rsquo\;t always understand\ , either.&rdquo\;\nThat&rsquo\;s why she and husband\, Norm\, founded &l dquo\;Rebecca&rsquo\;s Dream\,&rdquo\; a non-profit foundation that rais es awareness and compassionate understanding of depression and bipolar d isorder as real dieases. \; \;\nTheir stance is reinforced by a 2011 National Youth Risk Behavior Survey conducted by the Centers for Di sease Control and Prevention (CDC): suicide is the third leading cause o f death among teens\, and depression is the most cited cause.  \;Gir ls are more likely to attempt suicide than boys\, and that increases unt il they reach age 19.\nBy serving as a resource for parents\, families a nd friends\, Rebecca&rsquo\;s Dream provides insight\, compassion and he lpful information on the signs of emotional issues\, and where to go for proper treatment and support.\n"If \;our organization can save just one life\," Cutler says\, "it will have entirely served its purpose."&n bsp\;  \; \;\nThe public is invited to attend a benefit for Rebe cca&rsquo\;s Dream from 7-10 p.m. on Sunday\, Aug. 11\, at The Shed\, a private musician&rsquo\;s club located just west of the Edens Expressway \, at 1480 Old Deerfield Road\, Suite 11\, Highland Park.  \;The out door event will feature live music\, appetizers\, two speakers\, non-alc oholic drinks and silent auction prizes.\nThe event cost is $25 per pers on\, and checks can be made payable to Rebecca&rsquo\;s Dream\, a 501(c) 3 designated organization.  \;Attendees are asked to dress in casual white\, &ldquo\;to celebrate life.&rdquo\;\nEvanston-based therapist Vi ctoria Baum will be the featured speaker. As a licensed\, clinical profe ssional\, Baum brings tremendous insight to emotional issues facing teen s\, and particularly those on Chicago&rsquo\;s North Shore.  \;In ad dition\, Winnetka-based Erica&rsquo\;s Lighthouse\, a local non-profit t hat specializes in adolescent depression\, will provide a teen speaker t o address the topic from a younger perspective.\nTo RSVP for the event\, visit www.rebeccasdream.eventbrite.com.  \;For more information abo ut Rebecca&rsquo\;s Dream\, visit www.rebeccasdream.org\, or contact Gai l Cutler at 312-450-3756. URL:http://highlandpark.patch.com/events/rebeccas-dream-fundraiser-aug-11 -to-raise-awareness-for-teen-depression-bi-polar-issues-5fc942b0 SUMMARY:'Rebecca's Dream' to Raise Awareness for Teen Depression\, Bipola r Issues Aug. 11 LOCATION:1480 Old Deerfield Rd\, Highland Park\, IL 60035: 1480 Old Deerf ield Rd\, Highland Park\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR