NAMI WALKS LA

October 7, 2006, Santa Monica Third Street Promenade will be the date and site of this years NAMI WALKS Los Angeles at 9:30 AM.

When I heard that the walk would be at a new location I was overjoyed at where and when this years event would take place. The Third Street Promanade in Santa Monica is one of the greater Los Angeles Counties best spots for exposure to a cause as this one. On any Saturday this place is packed with people shopping, dining and theater visitors. This will be a great day for NAMI.

If you are reading this and have not joined as either a walker or team captain please do so. The money raised by this annual event helps educate, advocate and battle stigma on behalf of those who cannot always fight on their own.

The monies help raise the level of awareness to the plight of the chronically mentally ill. It's used to help change laws and policies that affect our loved ones at the federal, state and local levels. It funds the needed advertising to elevate awareness to our society at large. It allows for many important programs, "Family-to-Family", "Peer-to-Peer", "In Their Own Voice" and many others to be developed and improved upon.

If we really want to effect change on behalf of those who suffer with mental illness and advocate with the legislators for changes events like NAMI WALKS LA is where your voice can be heard.

Join us,