Join volunteers, advocates, team captains, family members, and individuals living with mental illness at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) NH Kick Off Lunch for the 13th Annual NAMIWalks NH! Community members are invited to the FREE Kick Off Lunch on Thursday, August 6th at Red River Theatres, 11 South Main Street, Concord. RSVP via the Facebook event or at tinyurl.com/RSVP2015KOL
Ken Norton, Executive Director of NAMI NH, shared: “The Walk Kick Off Lunch blends fun activities with food and inspiring messages about hope and recovery from mental illness, and is a great way to learn about how to host a team or participate in the Walk.”
Admission is free to the Kaleidoscope of Hope-themed event, which includes a delicious lunch and dessert, engaging speakers, fun activities, and inspirational messages. Each year Kick Off Lunch attendees range from longtime Walk veterans to brand new volunteers. Some are drawn by professional roles, some by a desire to support friends or family affected by mental illness, and some by a willingness to share their personal struggles and triumphs in order to help others. All are welcome. RSVP’s requested by 7/31; click here: tinyurl.com/RSVP2015KOL
The 13th Annual NAMIWalks NH on Sunday, October 4th, raises both awareness and much-needed funds. Each day, NAMI NH, a statewide, grassroots nonprofit organization, works tirelessly to improve the quality of life of individuals affected by mental illness or emotional disorders through education, support and advocacy. There remains much work to be done, as approximately 254,000 adults and 55,000 children in NH will be affected by mental illness this year.
Community members interested in joining together to stomp out the stigma around mental illness, that prevents so many from accessing the help they need, are invited to attend the Kick Off Lunch on Thursday, August 6th, and the 13th Annual NAMIWalks NH event on Sunday, October 4th. Learn more by visiting http://www.naminh.org, calling NAMI NH at 1-800-242-6264, or emailing walks@naminh.org.