Physical signs like the howling of a person with a broken arm are obvious indications someone is in distress; invisible ailments, on the other hand are more difficult to spot. It’s not always easy to tell if a person is undernourished, in an abusive relationship, or struggling with an addiction problem first glance.

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United Way is determined to help Central Washington by making its presence more felt in Kittitas County to further provide support for at risk-people. United Way is campaigning in Ellensburg and asks the public for donations or volunteering time to help make a difference in the community

Brian Rackley is the director of Resource Development for United Way of Central Washington and a former NFL player for the Saints. Rackley is a towering 6-foot-5 and smiles broadly when asked what impact United Way has had on his life.

“Growing up as a kid I was raised in a single-family home; my mother was working two sometimes three jobs to support me,” he said. “I had a learning disability due to some adverse childhood experiences as far as domestic violence and abuse.”

Rackley said he fell behind in classes and couldn’t catch up by himself.

“I was educationally classified as an illiterate,” Rackely said.

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