NAMIWalks 2010

I am posting to share with you about an upcoming event that my family is participating in that is very important to us. It is NAMIWalks for the Mind of America, which is NAMI’s signature walkathon event that is being held on October 2, 2010, in Des Moines, Iowa.

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the largest education, support and advocacy organization that serves the needs of those whose lives are touched by mental illnesses. This includes persons with mental illness, their families, friends, employers, and the law enforcement community and policy makers. The NAMI organization is composed of approximately 1100 local affiliates, 50 state offices, and a national office.

I am so grateful for the support that NAMI has provided to my family since my son, Cody, began his struggle with schizophrenia. NAMI has helped us to gain understanding about the illness and, most importantly, they have taught us how we can be of support to Cody.

In addition, NAMI has been an awesome resource to me as a person that has suffered from depression for many years.

My team, WALK BY FAITH, has two goals for our participation in NAMIWalks 2010: (1) To raise at least $500 to support the valuable services that NAMI provides to persons with mental illnesses and their families, and (2) To raise AWARENESS about and STOMP OUT THE STIGMA surrounding mental illnesses.

Please help my team to reach our goals by donating to our fundraising effort TODAY!  Our team website is
http://www.nami.org/namiwalks10/DES/morrisfamily

Thank you for your time and support!

Kim Morris - WALK BY FAITH