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Community Voices

CV- Erica Austin Helping Springfield Youth

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Beatrice Bonner

Published October 28, 2020 at 11:19 AM CDT

Erica Austin is the Program Outreach Coordinator and Community Liaison at Southern Illinois University School of Medicine. She also does a lot of work in the community specifically focusing on Springfield youth. Erica discusses her organization and her involvement with youth in Springfield with Community Voices' Bea Bonner.