KPMA Awarded $7,500 in MIAW Grants During 2002

KPMA gave out $7500 in MIAW grants to 16 advocate and consumer groups this year. The Kentucky Department for Mental Health matches KPMA's donation of $3500 and. KPMA administers the program. Money was given from Mayfield and Henderson in far West Kentucky to Harlan and Middlesboro in the east, from NAMI in Northern Kentucky to Bowling Green in Southern Kentucky as well as points in-between. In the over 15 year history of the grant program the request for funds has well exceeded the money available. All grantees are required to file a report, and most add their sincere thanks and give printed credit to the KPMA in their materials.

Projects as always were varied. Several used their money to buy books for their libraries. Three groups had a contest for a tee shirt designed by consumers for their MIAW activities. One sold the tee shirts, and two used them for their Stamp Out Stigma Run Walks. Open houses, Candlelight Vigils, newspaper ads, billboards and cable TV ads were among the other uses of the grant money

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