GENERAL/EDUCATION MEETINGS GUEST
NOVEMBER/
DECEMBER 2015
IN THIS ISSUE
Monday November 23rd 2015
GUEST SPEAKER/
HOLIDAY LUNCHEON
Our guest speaker will be Cathy Wilson, Director of
Community Care at CENTERSTONE. Cathy will speak
about holiday stress - just in time for Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and the
December celebrations.
Lt. LORENZO WAITERS
RETIRES
In June Cathy told the Bradenton Herald: “If someone makes minimum wage, they can't afford
the available housing in Manatee County. That's a problem not going away”
www.bradenton.com/news/local/article34918251.html
MARGARET MOORE +
MARY RUIZ + DEMI
LOVATO AT THE CAPITAL
CENTERSTONE WALK
FAMILY-TO-FAMILY
NEWSLETTER ONLINE
President: Tim Moran
Vice President: Linda Davis
Secretary: Eileen Adamson
Treasurer: Bob Taylor
Program Chairman:
Ann Jerman
Advocate: Margaret Moore
Speaker Co-ordinator:
Jane Muranyi
Webmaster: Rod Atkins
Monthly Meetings:
Family Support 2nd Monday
Education/General 4th Monday
INFO/HELP/JOIN/DONATE
941 751 3450
Holiday Luncheon Saturday December 12th at Noon
Our Traditional December “Holiday Get Together” General Meeting”
will be at The Olive Garden 4420 14th Street West Bradenton.
There will be a choice of entree, soup or salad, non-alcoholic
beverages and of course a Holiday Cake!
$13.85 (inc.tax only)
Come one come ye all………
This is a wonderful time of year to gather with your
NAMI friends. Please RSVP by Dec 9th to Margaret on 896 3638
LORENZO WAITERS
Thanks Lt. Lorenzo Waiters, you have
been a true Friend..
After 38 years Lorenzo, seen here with
our president Tim Moran and Sheriff
Brad Streube, Retires…….
Lorenzo’s relationship with NAMI
Manatee is one of repeat appearances/
performances. It all began more than a
decade ago when he first signed up to
manage the 40-hour Crisis Intervention
Training, offered by NAMI and Manatee Glens. Subsequently, Lorenzo
has been an enlightening and entertaining Guest Speaker. As a result
of our "getting to know him", Ann Jerman and Linda Davis eventually
asked Lorenzo to be one of our male models at an upcoming fashion
show fund-raiser. His appearance was so well-received that he
modeled for us three times in a row. He was/is the only individual to
have modeled for us more than once. All of us in NAMI Manatee have
appreciated his support of our organization and our endeavors.
The NAMI ManateeCounty “NEWS” is going digital
To sign up please go to www.NAMImanateecounty.org/NEWS15/newsindex.php or simply click on the ‘Going
Digital Box’ on our website homepage or Mail us to PO BOX9088 Bradenton 34206, or call 941 778 2095 - we just
need your name and your email address. We want to continue to keep you up to date and advised of future things like
meetings and the guests we will welcome to speak to us.
Don't worry - you will not be bombarded with Junk Mail, just one every one or two months.
FOR MENTAL HEALTH NEWS & INFO from near (local) and Far
“HILL DAYS” AT THE CAPITAL
From Margaret Moore:
October 5th/6th
Margaret Moore and Mary Ruiz
front and center at the Capitol
next to Demi Lovato
Photo National Council on Behavioral Health
DEMI, THANK YOU!
Hit recording Artist and actress (Barney/GLEE), Demi
Lovato has become one of the worlds biggest
mental health advocates.
Demi’s personal mental health issues
include Bipolar disorder, Bulimia, and
Self Harm. Sounds like stuff we know?
Google her “Demi Lovato Mental
Health” and you will find TV interviews,
and articles from seemingly every
publication out there. I recommend:
http://www.msnbc.com/tamron-hall/watch/
demi-lovato-on-mental-healthreform-538746435698 with Tamron Hall on msnbc. No
doubt her attendance at “Hill Days” was significant - ED
FAMILY-TO-FAMILY EDUCATION COURSE
This FREE course in Bradenton from NAMI Trained
instructors Dick and Holly Grafton has helped over
300,000 parents, partners, families and friends
understand and cope with their loved ones mental
illness. Starts January 13th 2016, and spaces are
limited.
For info and to sign up call 941 807 1454
or at www.namimanateecounty.org/f2f16.pdf and
www.namimanateecountee.org/famtofam13.php
and VISIT www.namimanateecounty.org
600 delegate/lobbyists at the National
Council for Behavioral Health “Hill Days”
heard from Dr. Oz, Chuck Todd (Meet the
Press) and Pop Star Demi Lovato who spoke
of her “Be Vocal” mental health campaign.
Additionally there were two informative panels
whose members included Andrew Sperling, NAMI
National’s Director of Legislative Affairs, and a
viewing of a video from former Rep. Patrick
Kennedy. All delegates went to Capitol Hill to lobby
for the five most important behavioral health bills
among the record number of 100 introduced this
session. Mary and Margaret met with staff in the
offices of Senators Rubio and Nelson and Rep.
Buchanan. They had an additional personal
meeting with Rep. Buchanan, plus meetings with
staff at six other representative’s offices including
Rep. Tim Murphy (D-PA). Florida members of the
Council won a group prize for having met with all of
its 27 Representatives and two Senators.
Proudly displayed - for all to see,
NAMI NEW ORLEANS
on the wall, spotted from a tramcar!
CENTERSTONE WALK
Janey Muranyi,
Margaret Moore and
friends release
Butterflies.
On September 26th
about 800 walked or
ran the 5k across
Green Bridge from Sutton Park Palmetto to the
Bradenton Riverwalk and back again. The event
was held to raise community awareness and
money to support the mental illness cause including
depression and suicide. Butterflies and doves were
released in remembrance of loved ones lost. A
Memory Quilt with photos of family members lost to
suicide was displayed.