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WEEK
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October 4-10, 1992
'Alliance for the Mentally III of
GzeaterOrlanelo' Central Florida
People Incozporateel' Chazter
Hospital Orlanclo South .
Coalition for the Homeless of
Orlanelo . De_reux Founelation
. noricla Hospital Center for
Psychiatry . noricla Psychiatric
Management' Glenbeigh Health
Sources . Gzeen Bouse Family
Counseling Center . The Group
for Neuroscience Research
anel Education . La Amistael
Resielential Treatment Center .
Lakesicle Alternatives' Lakewoocl
.l.dult Care Center . Laurel Oaks
Hospital' Legal Aiel Society of
Orange County Bar .&ssociation
. Mainstleam Maitlanel
Counseling Center . Mental
Health Association of Central
noricla . Mental Health Services
of Osceola County. Miel-Orlanclo
Depressive - M_ic - Depressive
Association . Orange County
Department of Social Services
. PATH - Alliance for the
Mentally III . Reco_rr' Sandoz
Pharmaceuticals . Seminole
Community Mental Health
Center . Uni_rsity Behavioral
Center . We Care . HCA West
Lake Hospital. Winter Garden
Family Health Center' Winter
Park Pavilion'
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Lefs Talk About Mental Illnesses
Mental Illness
Awareness Week
Coalition
608 Mariposa Street
Orlando, Florida 32801
Phone (407) 843-1563
FAX (407) 843-4245
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September 9. 1992
The Honorable Philip Kulbes
City of Winter Snrin~s
1126 E. SR 4:i4
Winter Springs. FL 32708
Dear Mayor Kulbes:
On Sunday. October 4th. we will hold our fifth Annual
Kickoff Brunch in recognition of "Nental Illness
Awareness Week" in Central Florida. Starting Hi th the
kickoff at the Winter Park Civic Center. the Central
Florida Coalition -- made up of thirtv community service
organizations. treatment facilities and concerned
businesses in the tri-countv area has nlanned a
number of events during the week to heighten public
awareness about mental illnesses.
We would appreciate your assistance bv proclaiming the
week of October 4th though October 10th. 1992. as
"Mental Illness Awareness Week." We also invite you to
present your proclamation at the kickoff event which
will begin at 11:30 AN and will conclude at 1:30 PM.
Present will be representatives from the Coalition. area
professionals. business leaders. community service
volunteers. families. clients. advocates and other
invited guests.
We hope that vou can .10ln us to lend vour support In
support of the thousands of individuals and families
throughout our Central Florida communitv whose lives
have been torn aDart bv mental illness. With your
support and that of other concerned public officials and
community citizens. we can begin to helD our friends.
neighbors. coworkers and loved ones put their lives back
together again.
Please call 843-1563 to let us know if yOU will be able
to attend our "Hental Illness Ah'areness Week" kickoff
breakfast. If you. or your representative. will be
unable attend. we would be grateful if you would mail
the proclamation so that we display it at the brunch.
Thank you.
. Davis. 1992 Coalition Coordinator
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Health Association of Central Florida