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!