HARRISBURG, Pa., May 20 /PRNewswire/ --
What: The National Alliance For The Mentally Ill, Pennsylvania, (NAMI-PA) will hold its first statewide NAMIwalks For The Mind Of America Where: Harrisburg Capitol on Commonwealth Avenue When: Saturday, May 22, 2004 8 A.M. Registration and 10 A.M. start Who: Linda Lingle, Harrisburg Business Administrator Presenting Citation From Mayor Reed Jim Jordan, Executive Director Of Nami-Pa Carol Caruso, State Preisdent, Nami-Pa Suzanne Vogel-Scibilia, M.D., National Nami Board Member Marge Chapman, President, Dauphin County Nami Affiliate More Than 600 People Are Expected To Participate Why: 1) May is National Mental Health Awareness Month 2) To raise public awareness about mental illness as a treatable disease 3) Raising funds for NAMI-PA educational training, advocacy and outreach
For registration and transportation information and to make a donation CALL 1-800-223-0500, or visit the website at http://namipa.nami.org/.
NAMI-PA is a grassroots self-help, support, education and advocacy organization, dedicated to improving the lives of all those affected by serious mental illness. NAMI-PA has 60 affiliate chapters across the state, with more than 9000 members, including consumers, their families, advocates, and mental health professionals. NAMI-PA also provides training and education for professionals in the criminal justice system.
NAMI, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, with more than 220,000 members, is the nation's leading grassroots advocacy organization solely dedicated to improving the lives of persons with severe mental illness, including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness), major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and severe anxiety disorders.
The National Alliance For The Mentally Ill, PennsylvaniaCONTACT: Bonnie Squires of The National Alliance For The Mentally Ill,Pennsylvania, +1-610-649-0998, or cell, +1-610-329-6826
Web site: http://namipa.nami.org/
