Monday, February 22, 2010

Walk Planning Meeting Feb. 24

We are having a Planning Committee Meeting for our 3rd Annual  Greater Philadelphia NAMIWalks on Wednesday Feb. 24th, 6:30 PM, at  our Glenside Office (100 So. Keswick Avenue, 19038).  For more information or to RSVP Please call 215-886-0350 or contact us at montconami@aol..com.

Sunday, February 21, 2010

Family-to-Family and NAMIWALK news

There is still space available for Family to Family, our 12 week course offered at no charge to family members/caregivers of persons with mental illness.  The course will begin on Tuesday March 2nd and will run for 12 consecutive Tuesday evenings (6:30 - 9 PM).  The course will be offered at Creative Health Services, 11 Robinson Street in Pottstown.  For more information or to register call 215-886-0350.

The Planning Committee for our 3rd Annual Greater Philadelphia NAMIWalks will meet  at our Glenside office on Wednesday Feb. 24th, 6:30 PM.  If you are interested in helping to organize this regional effort to increase awareness and understanding of mental illness and to raise funds for NAMI's support, education and advocacy efforts, please call Carol Caruso at 215-886-0350.  Also, go to our website at www.nami.org/namiwalks/Pa/Philly to register yourself as a Walker, to join an existing  Walk Team or to form your own Team (families, friends,  businesses, schools etc. make great Teams).

Our Kick-Off event will be on Monday March 22nd, 7 PM at Belmont Behavioral Health in Philadelphia.  This event is for our Team Captains and sponsors.

The Walk, an effort of six NAMI affiliates in our region, is scheduled for Sunday May 2nd, 10 AM,  at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell. It's not too late to get on board and be a part of Team NAMIWalks!

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Snow Alert - Feb 11 Family Support Groups Cancelled

 
Our Glenside and Pottstown Family Support Groups scheduled for Thursday February 11th are cancelled.

Snow Alert - Feb 10 Connection Support Group Postponed

Our NAMI Connection Peer Support Group  scheduled for tomorrow, Wednesday February 10th, noon at Pottstown Library, is postponed until Wednesday February 16th, noon at Pottstown Library.