NAMI Walk Pep Rally Scheduled for October 1, 2008
Contact: Becky Wynne
601-899-9058
stateoffice@namims.org
The National Alliance on Mental Illness - Mississippi, will be hosting it’s first annual PEP RALLY on October 1, 2008, to be held in the Big Lots parking lot, Jackson, MS, on I-55 at Briarwood from 9:00 a.m. - Noon. The pep rally is in preparation for our annual NAMIWALKS For the Mind of America fund raising walk to be held on November 8, 2008, at Mayes Lake in Jackson, MS. We will have a live remote broadcast from Q 105.1 with give a-ways, as well as Chick-Fil-A chicken nuggets and coupons, Krispy Kreme donuts, coffee, lemonade and tea provided by Cowboy Maloney’s Electric City, Chick-Fil-A and McAlisters.
Please come by, have a snack and find out about a wonderful way you can help the National Alliance on Mental Illness have a successful fund raising walk this year!! NAMI Mississippi’s goal is to make Mississippi a better home for people with brain disorders through education on mental illnesses, improved system-wide treatment opportunities and consumer support. NAMI is a grassroots, self-help, support, education and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of those affected by serious mental illness. Sponsorship packages and Walk Team packages are available.
For sponsorship or Walk Team information or to participate in the Walk, call toll free1-800-357-0388 or in Jackson, 601-899-9058 or e-mail stateoffice@namims.org.