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Members of NAMI
Greater Fall River observed the start of Mental
Illness Awareness Week early with a candlelight vigil at the Corrigan
Mental Health Center on October 1, 2012
held behind the facility in an
area dedicated to former NAMI president Anita B. Pyatt. Volunteer
Dave Furtado, Corrigan Mental Health Center
Clinical Director Gregory Cowan, and volunteer Mark Wargot each
received
Heroes in the Fight awards, NAMI member Al Araujo
updated members on changes in Medicaid/Medicare procedures, and
local singer Ann Flynn gave a rendition of "Happy Days
Are Here Again" before the gathering broke up. Click
here to see a
video of the vigil. Click here for pictures of last year's event. Click
here for information about NAMI's Hearts and Minds program. For further information about NAMI, contact Brenda
Venice at 508-678-2584. |
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(Top row) A group of about 25 gathers in Pyatt Park behind the Corrigan Center as NAMI President Brenda Venice begins the ceremony by asking Sister Kathleen Harrington to say a prayer. (Middle row, left and center) The group watches as Dave Furtado and Greg Cowan are recognized. (Middle row, right) Al Araujo updates members on changes in Medicaid and Medicare coverage. (Bottom row) Fall River Mayor William Flanagan reads a proclamation declaring the week of October 7-13 as Mental Illness Awareness Week and then greets Ann Flynn and Towne House director David Costa. |
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