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NAMI COBB
NAMI Cobb
2017 Leadership Team
Interim President / Communications
Greg Ausham
2nd Vice-President / Outreach
Linda Akanbi [email protected]
Secretary - Nancy Spetnagel
Treasurer and Parliamentarian– Paul Wiser
Membership Chair—
Advocacy Chair—Sylvia Oliphant
CIT/Newsletter Editor – John Avery
Website Management Chair: Tim Link
Allen Spetnagel
Education Chair— Rachel André Glenn
Programs Chair—Neill Blake
Hospitality Chair – Debra Howard
Website: www.namicobb.org
Email: [email protected]
Mailing address:
NAMI-Cobb
P.O. Box 999
Kennesaw, GA 30156
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E
1 Monthly Meeting
2 Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Community Forum
3 NAMI Cobb News
4 Training to Become a NAMI Cobb Program Leader or
Presenter
5 13th Annual NAMI Walks Georgia
6 EAST COBBER Parade
7 One-day BPD (Bi-Polar Disorder) Conference
8 15 Questions People Who've Been Suicidal Wish They Had Been Asked
9 Subject: Kroger Community Rewards Re-Enrollment
12 Meeting and Membership Information
Newsletter Date
Volume 1 Issue 1 September 2017 FRESH START
September is Suicide Prevention Month
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month
Community Forum and Candlelight Vigil
Thursday, September 21, 2017 7:00-9:30 P.M.
City of Marietta Council Chambers
205 Lawrence Street Marietta, GA 30060
(Free parking available in Haynes Street Garage across from City of Marietta building. Entrance on Hansel Street)
Candlelight vigil will follow in neighboring Glover Park
| Marietta Square
Join us for a special forum bringing together personal voices and insights on suicide and suicide
prevention.
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NAMI Cobb, Inc. &
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Rho Zeta Omega Chapter invite you to join us for a
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Community Forum and Candlelight Vigil
Thursday, September 21, 2017
7:00-9:30 P.M.
City of Marietta Council Chambers 205 Lawrence Street Marietta, GA 30060
(Free parking available in Haynes Street Garage across from City of Marietta building. Entrance on Hansel Street)
Candlelight vigil will follow in neighboring Glover Park | Marietta Square
Join us for a special forum bringing together
personal voices and insights on suicide and suicide prevention.
FEATURING: Mishael Porembski, Author and Founder of 180 Your Life
Heather Croas, CPS, Founder of HNC Prints Photography, Creator “Breaking Point” Photo Essay
Kenneth Koon, Executive Director of Armed Forces Mission Dr. Ryan Moore, DC, NAMI Member, Back In Harmony Chiropractic Clinic Sherre Yager, CPS, NAMI & S.O.S. Member and Founder of Justin Kemly Memorial Foundation
This event is a FREE community service. All are welcome! Special thanks to our sponsors:
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NAMI Cobb News
NAMI Connections Weekly Support Group
Our NAMI Connections Support Group for persons with a mental health diagnosis continues to meet every Monday from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Room 046 at First Presbyterian Church located at 189 Church Street in Marietta. We have a good core group of people who are committed to living in wellness - please come join this drop-in group any Monday or every Monday! Contact Paul Miner: [email protected] for more information.
Weekly Family Support Group
Our Family Care and Share Support Group is a drop-in group for family members and caregivers for someone with a mental health diagnosis. The group meets every Monday from 7:00-8:30 p.m. in Room 048 at First Presbyterian Church, 189 Church St in Marietta. If your family member is in crisis, come any or every Monday to receive support from others. And if your family member is doing well, please come to give your support and share your experiences with others! Contact Greg Ausham at 330-801-0328, Susie Allen at 770-565-4335 or Sylvia Oliphant 678-471-5907 for more information.
NARPM Makes Donation to NAMI Cobb
The National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM) chose NAMI Cobb as the
non-profit organization to receive their raffle proceeds at the recent conference in Savannah,
GA.
NAMI Cobb member, Kristi Malcolm, nominated NAMI Cobb because when a "family member
was going through a mental health crisis, it was NAMI that helped him to not feel embarrassed
or alone. NAMI helped me to be more empathetic and care for my family member. It is an
amazing organization!"
Pictured is Kristi Malcolm (left) presenting a check for $560 from NARPM to Neill Blake (right)
of NAMI Cobb.
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Minority Mental Health Awareness Forum (Breaking Every Chain)
July was designated as Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. On Saturday, July 22, Debra Howard had the opportunity to attend the mental health forum “Breaking Every Chain” - Removing the Stigma -- Breaking the Silence. This event, sponsored by the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. (AKA) Rho Zeta Omega Chapter, in partnership with NAMI Cobb, was held at Turner Chapel AME Church. The program format consisted of a panel discussion and Q & A open forum moderated by Marcuetta Sims, Health Committee Lead. The panel consisted of the following distinguished Mental Health Professionals:
Dr. Day, is the founder of the Healing Center for Change, a mental health outpatient center located in NW Atlanta, GA that specializes in trauma psychotherapy treatment.
Dr. Lewis Kola, is the Executive Director at New Horizons Counseling Center in Norcross, where he sees individuals, couples, and families for a range of clinical issues and concerns. He is a trained and experienced pastoral psychotherapist.
Dr. Karen Landry, has been in private practice as a Psychotherapist in McDonough, GA since 2007 and a Trauma Therapist at Southern Crescent Sexual Assault and Child Advocacy Center since January 2015.
Dr. Perry Rivers, is a Licensed Psychologist in private practice with over 25 years of experience providing individual and group therapy. Her practice specialties are stress management, trauma, abuse, relationships, multicultural/racial identify issues and clients whose religious faith is instrumental in many of their life choices.
Each of the panelists shared compelling reasons for choosing this profession and their personal journeys along the way. The discussion focused on breaking every chain, removing the stigma and breaking the silence. The phrase “What happens in this house stays in this house“, was termed a killer stigma. All agreed that we have to institutionalize the fact that good mental health is a way of life. We must strive to open doors, provide appropriate resources, support, public policy, and facilitate adequate funding to promote mentally healthy children, teens, adults and seniors. Ultimately, pulling down the curtains. Minorities are less likely to receive diagnosis and treatment for mental illness, have less access to and availability of mental health services and often receive a poorer quality of mental health care.
During National Minority Mental Health Month, we are called upon to help raise awareness in our organizations or community. Encourage your family, friends, loved ones and clients to learn more about improving mental health and illness.
Pictured left to right:
Dr. Day
Dr. Rivers
Joanne Louis, Vice President, Rho Zeta Omega Chapter
Debra Howard, NAMI Cobb Leadership Team
Angela Bowers Ervin, President, Rho Zeta Omega Chapter
Dr. Landry
Dr. Kola
Submitted by Debra Howard
Fresh Start Page 5 Training to Become a NAMI Cobb Program Leader or Presenter Are you interested in becoming a presenter or Program Leader for NAMI Cobb? Training is offered at no charge; email NAMI Cobb Programs Director, Neill Blake, of your interest at
mailto:[email protected]
• NAMI Basics Teacher o 2017: August o 2018: January
o NAMI Basics Teacher Application
• NAMI Connection Support Group Facilitator o 2017: Aug 5-6
▪ NAMI Georgia, 4120 Presidential Pkwy, Ste 200, Atlanta, GA 30340 o 2018: Feb 2-3, May 5-6
o NAMI Connection Support Group Facilitator Application
• NAMI Ending the Silence Presenter o 2018: April
o Ending the Silence Presenter Application
• NAMI Family Support Group Facilitator
o 2017: Oct 21-22 o 2018: Feb 10-11
o Family Support Group Facilitator Application
• NAMI Family to Family Teacher o 2017: Aug 4-6
▪ Location: NAMI Georgia Office, 4120 Presidential Pkwy, Ste 200, Atlanta, GA 30340 o 2018: Jan 5-7
o Family to Family Teacher Application
• NAMI Homefront Teacher o 2017: Nov 4-5
o Homefront Teacher Application
• NAMI In Our Own Voice Presenter o 2017: September 9-10
▪ Location: NAMI Georgia Office, 4120 Presidential Pkwy, Ste 200, Atlanta, GA 30340 o 2018: Feb 17-18
o In Our Own Voice Presenter Application
• Parents and Teachers as Allies Presenter o 2017: June 29
▪ Location: NAMI Georgia Office, 4120 Presidential Pkwy, Suite 200, Atlanta, GA, 30030 o 2018: April
o Parents and Teachers as Allies Presenter Application
• NAMI Peer to Peer Mentor o 2017: October o 2018: March
o Peer to Peer Mentor Application
• NAMI Smarts o 2017: Sep 16-17
o NAMI Smarts Teacher Application
Policies Agreement Form
NAMI-Signature-Policies-Agreement
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Saturday, October 7, 2017 Grant Park, Atlanta
Checkin 9:00am Walk Start: 10:30am 5K
5k
13th Annual NAMI Walks Georgia Honorary Co-Chairs:
Senator Renee Unterman, Health and Human Services Committee Brenda Wood, Retired 11 Alive Anchor
Join NAMI Cobb Team Stigma Busters as a Walker by visiting the NAMI COBB WEBSITE at www.namicobb.org or become a Sponsor by contacting [email protected]
Distance: 5k (3.1miles) Team Goal: $11,000
Come out to cheer, bring posters, come out to walk in solidarity, be a voice in the Cobb Community to “Stomp Out the Stigma”. All walkers will receive a team dry-fit T-shirt with the NAMI Cobb, Stigma Buster Logo, AND, in addition, team members raising $100 or more in donations will receive a NAMI Walks Georgia T-shirt the day of the event…and other Great Incentives.
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NAMI Cobb will be walking in the EAST COBBER Parade
You are invited to join us as we walk in solidarity to STOMP OUT THE STIGMA.
(A great way to TRAIN for the upcoming NAMI Georgia Walk in October)
Bring your smiles, wear green or an old NAMI Walks Tshirt and bring posters letting Cobb know why
you are walking. Afterwards we will all gather at the NAMI Cobb Tent at the Festival for refreshments.
Date: Saturday, September 16, 2017
Official Parade Start: 10 a.m. start
RSVP Attendance to [email protected]
Parade Route: The 1 mile EAST COBBER parade will still begin at 10am in the Mount Bethel Elementary
School parking lot, travel south on Johnson Ferry Road, and turn left onto Olde Towne Parkway.
Festival Site: The EAST COBBER Festival will be held in the south parking lot of Johnson Ferry Baptist
Church immediately following the EAST COBBER parade. From 11 a.m.—3 p.m., the free Festival will feature
arts and crafts, local businesses, food concessions, carnival games, and an entertainment stage.
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SAVE THE DATE
SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 One-day BPD (Bi-Polar Disorder) Conference
CE units applied for with GSCSW and GA LPCA
Skyland Trail Dorothy C. Fuqua Center 1961 North Druid Hills Rd., Atlanta, Georgia
* Presentations will focus on early diagnosis, intervention and treatment for BPD. Join this important
discussion! * DBT Therapist Q & A Panel
* Lunch will be provided * Mark your calendars now!
www.borderlinepersonalitydisorder.com
ONE DAY CONFERENCE - SEPTEMBER 16, 2017
8:00 am - 9:00 am Registration & Coffee
9:00 am - 5:00 pm - Agenda as outlined below
SPEAKERS AND TOPICS:
Perry Hoffman, PhD - President & Co-Founder National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder:
"Early Detection & Prevention of BPD - Bridging the GAP"
Kimberly Vay, EdD - "The Power of Validation: Making sense of your Loved One's Emotions AND Handling your
Own Emotions"
Cynthia Ramirez, PhD - Clinical Research Study: "Involving Caregivers in DBT Skills Training for Adolescents"
Nina Wolverton MA, LAPC, LAMFT - "In this Together . . . The Healing Power of Multi-Family Groups"
Jamie Bray, LCSW - "Teaching DBT Skills in Elementary & Middle Schools"
Jenny Milkey - BPD Consumer in Recovery - "Linguistics of Learning to Live"
Marnie & Orlando Marra - "Turning Point . . . A Message of Hope for Parents"
THE CONFERENCE WILL ALSO FEATURE AN OPEN DISCUSSION and Q & A SESSION WITH THERAPISTS
Continental Breakfast & Lunch will be Provided
Limited Space - Register early
$85 for Professionals (4 CE credits applied for with GSCSW & GA LPCA)
$45 for Family & Friends
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Contact us to register for this NAMI Family-to-Family class!
What is the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program?
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session education program for family, partners, friends and significant others of adults living with mental illness. The course is designed to help all family members understand and support their loved one living with mental illness, while maintaining their own well-being. The course includes information on illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and other mental health conditions. Thousands of families describe the program as life-changing. The program is taught by trained teachers who are also family members and know what it is like to have a loved one living with mental illness.
Teachers/Facilitators:
Deborah Heyward
516-225-3627
Arrealia Allison
404-337-1129
“This course overall was the single most, without a doubt, helpful and informative thing ever offered in all my years searching for answers… It has helped me to understand better and communicate more effectively with my brother.”
About NAMI NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI {Affiliate Name} is an affiliate of NAMI {State}. NAMI {Affiliate Name} and dedicated volunteers, members and leaders work tirelessly to raise awareness and provide essential education, advocacy and support group programs for people in our community living with mental illness and their loved ones.
NAMI Cobb, the local organization of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will offer its NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program for the fall, beginning September 19, 2017. It will be held on Tuesdays at 6:00-8:30 p.m. at Roberts School, 4681 School St., Acworth, GA 30101.
“The course has helped me to realize that my son is still inside the body that is often times hidden by the mental illness and that I am not alone in this.”
Participant Perspectives
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Contact us to register for this NAMI Family-to-Family class!
What is the NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program?
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session education program for family, partners, friends and significant others of adults living with mental illness. The course is designed to help all family members understand and support their loved one living with mental illness, while maintaining their own well-being. The course includes information on illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and other mental health conditions. Thousands of families describe the program as life-changing. The program is taught by trained teachers who are also family members and know what it is like to have a loved one living with mental illness.
Teachers/Facilitators:
Deborah Heyward
516-225-3627
Arrealia Allison
404-337-1129
“This course overall was the single most, without a doubt, helpful and informative thing ever offered in all my years searching for answers… It has helped me to understand better and communicate more effectively with my brother.”
About NAMI NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI {Affiliate Name} is an affiliate of NAMI {State}. NAMI {Affiliate Name} and dedicated volunteers, members and leaders work tirelessly to raise awareness and provide essential education, advocacy and support group programs for people in our community living with mental illness and their loved ones.
NAMI Cobb, the local organization of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will offer its NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program for the fall, beginning September 7, 2017. It will be held on Thursdays from 6:45-9:15 p.m. at the Douglas County Courthouse Lower Level 8700 Hospital Dr. Douglasville, GA 30134
“The course has helped me to realize that my son is still inside the body that is often times hidden by the mental illness and that I am not alone in this.”
Participant Perspectives
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15 Questions People Who've Been Suicidal Wish They Had Been Asked
By Juliette Virzi July 10, 2017
Editor’s note: If you experience suicidal thoughts or have lost someone to suicide, the following post could be potentially triggering. You can contact the Crisis Text Line by texting “START” to 741-741. When a loved one is thinking about suicide, it can sometimes feel hard to know what to do or say. Maybe a co-worker expressed to you in passing they felt no one would notice if they were gone. Maybe a family member expressed to you they wished they wouldn’t wake up tomorrow. Or maybe a friend confided in you about a concrete plan to end their life. Whatever the situation may be, that kind of talk is serious, and shouldn’t be ignored. We wanted to know what questions to ask someone who is feeling suicidal, so we asked members of our mental health community to share one question they wished they had been asked when they were feeling suicidal. It’s important to remember every person who experiences suicidal thoughts needs something different. Questions can be a great starting point, but shouldn’t be the end. Action following these questions can help people feel tangibly cared for and loved. If you suspect a friend is feeling suicidal, don’t panic, and do not shy away from asking directly. It is a myth that asking if a friend is suicidal will “put the idea in their head.” Here’s what they had to say: 1. “Do you want to hang out? Often at my worst times I’ve always felt isolated and alone. It hasn’t been until this year that people really started taking note and inviting me out when I started to feel isolated.” — Kira M. 2. “Can I lie here with you? I didn’t need more words. My head had enough of those. I did need a hug to know that yes, I did exist to someone.” — Michelle M. 3. “What’s the worst thing you’re thinking or feeling right now? When I feel really badly, I feel obligated to hide it from people. It would be such a relief to know I’m allowed to say the worst of it out loud to someone.1” — Elizabeth M. 4. “I wish someone asked me what was going on or how they could help. I wish someone listened to me. [In my experience,] people don’t even give a check up text if it’s not convenient for them. It’s sad, I tried talking to friends but they pushed it under the rug.” —Ashley M 5. “I wish they would just straight up ask me if I was suicidal. I always get questions like, ‘How are you doing?’ ‘Are you OK?’ ‘Any bad thoughts?’ ‘You having a good or bad day?’ and so many other ones [that seem] to avoid the word ‘suicide.’ When these people avoid saying suicide or asking if I’m feeling suicidal, I feel like they don’t want to know how I’m really feeling. “ — Makayla F. 6. “Can I hold your hand tonight? I think it’s important to be able to sit with someone who’s suicidal and not look for a Band-Aid… [Just] sit with them without judgment and let them feel someone just be there.” — Gyna R. 7. “How can I help? And if [I] don’t know, [I] really don’t. Just be there.” — Jessi W. 8. “Why? A simple question I’ve never been asked in an honestly interested way. No judgment, no clumsy try to make my issues seem less important than I felt they were. Asking why with the true intent of understanding,
Page 12 Fresh Start and maybe even forgiving me. Caring for me without getting to hate me for my thoughts. That’s what I’d have needed. What I still sometimes need.” — Lydia D. 9. “Can I stay with you? Sometimes when I’m suicidal, all I need is someone to be present with me — to physically not be alone and to feel the presence of another person who is there wanting me alive.” — Alyse R. 10. “Are you actually OK? If anyone would have actually said that and made eye contact it would have made me feel like someone actually cared. No one ever tried to push past the ‘Yeah, I’m fine,’ and I really wish someone would have.” — Kacey K. 11. “Can I come over/can I come pick you up? I’ve got (a movie/board game/card game/new makeup/etc.) and (takeout/popcorn/candy/cake mix/etc). It would just be nice for someone to see what’s going on, and just want [to] be with me. [Please] don’t ‘help’ me or talk me out of something. Just be there. Literally. Distract me. Make me have fun.” — Brianne O. 12. “Do you want help with some of your chores? Can you talk to me about this? How are you feeling? Can you tell me what it feels like so I can understand what you’re going through? Is there anything I can do to support you through your struggle? Any of these would be nice.” — Devin L. 13. “Do you want me to take you to the hospital? I never want to say that out loud despite thinking it because I don’t want to be a burden and get people worried, but I would appreciate if someone took my feelings seriously and asked me that question.” — Valentina V. 14. “How can I help? People used to hear I’m suicidal and back off, apologizing and disappearing until I was ‘better.’ The help I needed wouldn’t have been huge — a text or a visit to my house when I was to anxious to go out, a tag in a silly meme, but unless they asked, ‘How can I help?’ I was never going to tell them any of that.” — Ciara L. 15. “The one thing I always always need to hear, is this: I won’t leave you.” —2 Krystal S.
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Suicide Prevention If you believe you or someone in your life may be suicidal, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to speak to a counselor, or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org. The Lifeline is
confidential, free, and available 24/7 across the United States. Suicide is Preventable
Suicide is not inevitable for anyone. For every person who dies by suicide, there are 278 individuals annually
who think seriously about suicide but do not die.
You can help someone in crisis.
You don’t have to be a medical or mental health professional to help someone with thoughts of suicide. The 5
#BeThe1To action steps form a blueprint to guide you through helping someone in your life that may be in
suicidal crisis.
Get the 5 steps to help someone that may be suicidal here. You can also call the National Suicide Prevention
Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to be connected to local resources.
Learn more about Suicide Prevention in this Suicide Prevention Webinar Series.
About Suicide in the United States
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. Each year, over 44,000 Americans die by suicide,
and for every suicide, 25 will attempt.
There is no single cause for suicide. However, there are identified risk factors that make it more likely that
someone will consider suicide. Learn the risk factors here.
Some warning signs may also help you determine if a loved one is at risk for suicide, especially if the behavior
is new, has increased, or seems related to painful event or change. Learn the warning signs of suicide here.
Crisis Centers are Critical in Suicide Prevention
The Lifeline is comprised of a national network of over 150 local crisis centers that provide 24/7, free, and
confidential support for people in distress. Because these centers are local, the Lifeline is able to route callers to
counselors at a center closest to their area code, as well as provide referrals to resources in their area. Centers
also provide additional mental health and support services for their local communities in addition to their work
with the Lifeline.
Crisis centers need your support.
Lifeline crisis centers are primarily funded on the state and local level. Some states lack resources to answer
calls locally, causing national back-up centers to answer approximately 30% of all calls. This leads to longer
wait times and fewer links to the best local care in those states.
But you can help. Contact your local Lifeline crisis center and find out how you can volunteer or donate to
support their life-saving work.
https://www.thenationalcouncil.org/topics-a-z/suicide-prevention/
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Subject: Kroger Community Rewards Re-Enrollment - #27860
Good afternoon, Kroger’s Atlanta Division customers and associates are eligible to re-enroll in the Kroger Community Rewards program. Customers and associates can designate reward points you earn to the participating schools, charity or organization of your choice by using your Kroger Plus Card. Organizations and schools do not need to enroll each year, but ***each Kroger shopper is required to re-enroll his or her Kroger Plus Card on an annual basis. Re-enrollment is now, and dollars accumulate for your choice of charity beginning August 27, 2017. Please visit www.krogercommunityrewards.com Kroger Community Rewards Re-enrollment starts today, Tuesday, August 1, 2017 WHAT
· The Kroger Community Rewards (KCR) program is evaluated annually, and the time for Kroger Plus Card holders to re-enroll is now. The Atlanta Division launched the program in September 1, 2013 and Card holders must re-enroll to begin accumulating dollars for their schools, charities, and organizations starting August 27, 2017. This year, Kroger is proud to donate $500,000 to local schools and nonprofits through this Kroger Plus Card based fundraiser.
WHO
· All organizations that have already signed up for Community Rewards DO NOT have to enroll again. Once an organization is signed up for the program they continue to be active. · An organization’s enrolled members and supporters DO have to re-enroll every August. They will not have to set up a new Kroger.com account only link their card again to the organization of their choosing.
WHEN
• Now through August 26, 2017 customers may re-enroll. Their current selection will not be affected
and continue to earn rewards through the end of this program year.
• Their re-enrollment organization will start earning for the new program year starting August 27, 2017.
WHERE
• Kroger.com/communityrewards
WHY
• Past programs of this nature tend to lose their impact over long periods of time. Participants need to
have an active role in order for the program to continue to be effective and engage our customers.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact one of the team members in Public Affairs at 770.496.7538
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Thank you so much for your interest in joining NAMI Cobb Affiliate! Please complete the form below, and mail this with your check made out to
NAMI Cobb. (If you wish to pay by credit card, go to www. nami.org and click on “Become a Member”. You will start receiving our monthly
electronic newsletter within the month. You are also invited to attend our monthly education and support meetings at St. James Episcopal Church in
Marietta, 161 Church St. NE, on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30pm (there is a time to look at resources and brochures at 7pm). You are not
alone. Come join us.
NAMI Cobb SEPTEMBER 2017
P.O. Box 999
Kennesaw, GA 30156
TO:
Yes, I would like to join NAMI Cobb of Georgia! Date:____________________
Membership is for NAMI Cobb, includes NAMI Georgia and NAMI
Annual Dues: Individual [__] $40.00 Open Door [__] $5.00
Household [__] $60.00 - List specific persons living at the same address.
(Please note there has been a slight increase in membership fees nationally).
___________Donation (I would like to give an additional donation
to support NAMI-Cobb programming and outreach) Name(s):______________________________________
Address:______________________________________
_______________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________
Email: _______________________________________
I am interested in volunteering. My skill is ________________________.
Support Group Meetings
For families of those with a mental illness
1st Presbyterian Church
189 Church St
Marietta, GA
MONDAYS Time: 7-8:30 PM
Family Support Group Room 048
Connections Support Group Room 046
Contact Neill Blake at 770-427-5353 or
[email protected] with questions
about either support group."
Monthly NAMI Cobb General Meeting
Thursday, September 21, 2017 7:00-9:30 P.M.
City of Marietta Council Chambers
205 Lawrence Street Marietta, GA 30060
(Free parking available in Haynes Street Garage across
from City of Marietta building. Entrance on Hansel Street)
Candlelight vigil will follow in neighboring Glover Park | Marietta
Square
**Please mail this form along with your check to:
NAMI Cobb, P.O. Box 999 Kennesaw, GA 30156
Thank you for your membership!