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Lacey charts new career path with help from leading CareerForce partner Workforce Development Inc.
9 Aug 2023
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In April of 2020 the state of Minnesota was in a state of emergency, locking down many businesses and nursing facilities, as we were faced with the COVID-19 epidemic. During this time I was an Activity Coordinator at a nursing facility in Albert Lea, Minnesota. Due to my own health issues, making it difficult to wear a mask continuously while working, I had needed to take time off from work.
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