BREAST CANCER AWARENESS

Watch how one hospital raises Breast Cancer Awareness:

NAMI Advocate E-newsletter: May 2009

NAMI Advocate e-newsletter, May 2009 In this issue: Goldie Hawn Stands Up for Children's Mental Health; Stars Come Out for NAMIWalks; Family-to-Family Partners with VHA; NAMI Bookshelf; and more... Read this issue online. Goldie Hawn Stands Up for Children's Mental Health Goldie Hawn, Academy-Award winning actress and children's mental health advocate, spoke during a Capitol Hill briefing about the critical need for schools to better address the needs of students with mental illness. Read more Stars Come Out for NAMIWalks TV and movie star Glenn Close joined the NAMIWalk in Maine while "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition" star Ty Pennington walked with NAMI in New York. Their willingness to join this growing public discussion and add their own stories is another sign of how far NAMI has come. Read more Family-to-Family Partners with Veterans Health Administration The launch a year ago of an initiative between NAMI and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) to host a Family-to-Family class in designated VHA facilities across the nation has already yielded impressive results. Read more NAMI Bookshelf This month: Bipolar 101: A Practical Guide to Identifying Triggers, Managing Medications, Coping with Symptoms, and More, Closing the Chasm: Letters from a Bipolar Physician to His Son, Annie's Ghosts and Night Navigation. Read More Join NAMI Online Become a member with a click of the mouse. Purchase Today and 20% Will Benefit NAMI Advocate Home | About/Subscribe | NAMI Home The NAMI Advocate e-newsletter (formerly NAMI Connection) brings periodic, lively news and stories of interest to NAMI supporters, complementing the NAMI Advocate magazine which is published three times per year for NAMI members. You are subscribed to this e-mail at acunniff4852@gmail.com. If you do not wish to receive further NAMI Advocate e-newsletters, please click here sign in and uncheck the box next to NAMI Advocate e-newsletter. You may also unsubscribe by emailing webmaster@nami.org. If you have any questions or comments, please send an email to webmaster@nami.org NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness 2107 Wilson Blvd., Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22201 703-524-600 | www.nami.org

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Savvy Auntie as an Autism Resource

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I was introduced to a new site today that has some excellent resources for Autism, Asperger's and other disorders. it is called Savvy Auntie , and it is in it's beta stage. Great resources and articles. Be sure to check it out.

DON'T MISS THIS SENSORY SENSITIVE FILM

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Hotel for Dogs

January 31, 2009

"AMC Entertainment (AMC) and ASA have teamed up to bring families affected by autism and other disabilities a special opportunity to enjoy their favorite films in a safe and accepting environment on a monthly basis with the "Sensory Friendly Films" program.

In order to provide a more accepting and comfortable setting for this unique audience, the movie auditoriums will have their lights brought up and the sound turned down, families will be able to bring in their own gluten-free, casein-free snacks, and no previews or advertisements will be shown before the movie. Additionally, audience members are welcome to get up and dance, walk, shout or sing - in other words, AMC’s “Silence is Golden^®” policy will not be enforced unless the safety of the audience is questioned.

Did you go to one of our previous Sensory Friendly Flims? Tell us what you thought!

Tickets are $4-6 depending on location and can be purchased on the day of the event.

Find a participating theatre near you:

Don't miss our new theatres in Boston; Charlotte, N.C.; Chicago; Cincinnati; Columbus, Ohio; Dallas; Denver; Detroit; Ft. Lauderdale, Fla; New York City; Orlando, Fla.; Philadelphia; Seattle; and St. Louis."