Parsippany Woman's Club Walking For National Alliance for Mental Illness

The Woman's Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills (WCPTH) is once again participating in NAMI WAlKS at the boardwalk in Seaside Park Saturday, May 14, 2016. 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.

The theme of this year's walk is "Step Forward for Our Heroes". Please join us in our efforts to raise money for the millions of people and their families who struggle with mental illness each day.

Some facts about mental illness: Mental illnesses are disorders of the brain. An ill person is not to blame; neither are family members. One in four adults and one in five teens experience mental illness in a given year; mental illnesses cause a greater burden on our economy than all cancers combined; treatment is available, but difficult for many to access due to high costs and long waiting lists; stigma too often prevents people from seeking treatment that can lead to recovery. If you know a family dealing with mental illness, please reach out. The National Alliance on Mental Illness can help! For more information on NAMI NJ – www.naminj.org .

Every two years, members of the New Jersey State Federation of Women’s Clubs of GFWC (NJSFWC) throughout the state support a defined special project with fundraising, in-kind donations and public awareness campaigns. NAMI New Jersey has been the Special Project for 2014-2016, offering an extraordinary opportunity to educate all communities across the state about mental illness and its impact on individuals and families through Club activities and initiatives.

These past two years Woman's Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills has advocated for NAMI NJ by offering programs to help educate the community, receiving proclamations from Mayor Barberio, selling chocolate bars for Veterans suffering from post traumatic stress syndrome and by participating in the NAMI Walks and other projects. Last year, the Club helped to raise over $1100 from donations in the Walk at Seaside Park.

Please help us to raise even more this year with your tax deductible donation. Go to www.namiwalks.org and look for our team: Woman's Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills. Or you can make a donation to sponsor the Woman’s Club of Parsippany – Troy Hills in the walk by sending a check made out to: NJSFWC and earmarked NAMI NJ WALK 2016. Checks can be mailed to Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills, P.O. Box 98, Parsippany, NJ 08015. Thank you for your support.

NAMI New Jersey (NAMI NJ) is a statewide non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. Through education, support, advocacy and public awareness programs NAMI NJ fosters understanding about mental illness, confronts stigma often associated with mental disorders, advocates for public policies that benefit those affected by mental illness, and promotes research into the causes, treatment and recovery of mental health disorders.

The Woman’s Club of Parsippany-Troy Hills is a member of the New Jersey State Federation of Women's Clubs of GFWC (NJSFWC), which is the largest volunteer women's service organization in the state, providing opportunities for education, leadership training, and community service. For more information call Cathy at 973-984-0758, e-mail the club at womansclubofpth@gmail.com or check us out on the web www.parsippanywomansclub.org .