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2008 Maryland NAMIWalks for the Mind of America

Saturday, May 3, 2008
Centennial Lake, Howard County, MD
"to raise funds & awareness about difficult issues families face concerning mental illness"
Special News Alert for this years walk - click on the LOGO below... cutting start walk ribbon
2008 Maryland NAMIWalks for the Mind of America

See the Slide Show of the 2007 NAMI Walk Kick-Off Breakfast at Michael's Eighth Avenue:
Walk Kick-off Breakfast Slide Show

Thank You!!! Our 2007 "NAMI Walks for the Mind of America" was a huge success. Over 2000 walkers participated in this years walk at Centennial Lake, April 29th, raising over $150,000.00 and the public's awareness about difficult issues families face concerning mental illness.

cutting start walk ribbon smiles everywhere good friends - Kathy and Suki in the shade around the lake in the sun around the lake

We are especially thankful to the Howard County volunteers helping to setup, participate and breakdown the event. We want to share pictures of this great day. Thanks to Mark Faber for taking and publishing shots of the day HERE. You will be taken to another web site. Click your browser back button until you return to NAMI Howard County site.

We continue to have available pictures of the 2005 walk held at Centennial Lake. Enjoy the following links.

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We want to especially thank the efforts of Terri Duarte and Team Duarte. Terri writes: "We walked as a memorial for David. Beautiful day. Lots of fun. Picnicked afterwards." - Terri

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Here are more pictures AND thank you again!

2005 Walk Photo Album Part I

2005 Walk Photo Album Part II
(You can order a CD Photo Album which include original photos, HTML slide shows for Pts. 1 & 2 by contacting Mark Faber by phone or e-mail)

NAMI - Sunday Suppers

NAMI-Howard County, MD sponsors a Sunday Supper 4:00 p.m., on the third Sunday of each month. It provides an opportunity for consumers of mental health services to eat a home-cooked dinner with peers and family members in a congenial, relaxed atmosphere. Entertainment and dinners are provided by Howard County churches and other county groups. All Sunday Suppers except the NAMI Picnic in June will take place at the Florence Bain Center, Harper's Choice Village Center, Columbia. (Directions) For details about the Sunday Suppers, telephone the NAMI office at (410) 772-9300 or call Harvey Zorbaugh at (410) 730-3852, Joe Friend at (410) 730-5977. All consumers are warmly welcome!

NAMI-HOWARD COUNTY BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS

They will be on the first Tuesday of each month at the Wilde Lake Interfaith Center beginning at 7:00 p.m.
All NAMI members are welcome!

NAMI-HOWARD COUNTY NEWS PUBLICATION AVAILABLE HERE

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