NAMIWALKS for the MIND of AMERICA

I have been very blessed by kind donations for my 5K walk supporting NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

This organization provides support, education and advocacy for people affected by mental illness. Please spread the word about NAMI. You probably know someone who has a serious mental illness. There are affliliate locations all over the United States. They have helped families everywhere to cope with mental illnesses such as Bipolar Disorder, Major Depression, Schizophrenia, and many more. NAMI offers Family to Family classes, sibling support groups, and many other forms of assistance to people with mental illness and their friends and families. Companies can find information too, as there are many, many people in the work force who have these illnesses.

Mental illness should not be swept under the rug. There is no more shame in being mentally ill than there would be in having diabetes. It is not an attitude problem. It is an illness.

Please consider supporting me in my walk to raise money by going to http://www.cafepress.com/gethelp and purchasing items in my store (all profits will go directly to NAMI), or donate money directly at http://www.nami.org/namiwalks06/SDC/timbrely

Traditionally the participants in NAMIWALKS for the MINDS of AMERICA design t-shirts to wear while they walk. I will be wearing one of the shirts from my store. If you live near San Diego, wear one of the shirts and come walk with me. It will be a fun day and you will be supporting an important cause.