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Public
Affairs
KPMA
again sponsored the APA/APPA essay contest, "When
Not to Keep a Secret." The winner, (see page 1
for the essay) was Miles Hopgood of the Lexington School.
Second place went to Robert Barnell of St. Xavier High
School in Louisville, and third place to Heidi Zimmerman
of the Lexington School.
In
Lexington, the Mental Health Advocates for Central Kentucky,
(MHACK), continue to support and cooperate with member
groups. Plans are underway for a table at the Woodland
Arts and Craft Fair August 16 -17, 2003. NAMI Lexington
will be selling greeting cards and arts and crafts.
Mental Illness information will be available to fairgoers.
NAMI
and MHACK are in the process of planning the annual
Stamp Out Stigma Run/Walk, It will be held on September
6th at the Horse Park. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m.,
and the walk/run at 9:00. The registration gala will
be at the Blue Moon Saloon beginning at 7:00 p.m. on
September 3rd.
Eastern
State Hospital plans to host the Candlelight Vigil again
this year as a kick-off to Mental Illness Awareness
Week, October 5-11, 2003. Exhibits, entertainment, and
food will be provided. October 6 is the tentative date.
The vigil begins at 6:30.
MHACK
will sponsor the depression screening at the William
T. Young Library on the UK campus on National Depression
Screening day, October 9. As in past years, this gives
residents, medical students, and other mental health
professional students an opportunity to participate
in this special outreach.
The
Morehead Coalition again hopes to sponsor a Faith Community
Workshop, Depression Screening, and a book fair.
KPMA
is again giving grants this year, but unfortunately
has a much smaller amount available. Due to the state
budget shortfall, the Department for Mental Health is
unable to match funds with us for this important outreach.
KPMA's budget is also constrained but the Council was
able to budget $2000 for the project. However, KPMA
member support is equally important to the success of
these programs. We urge our members to participate in
their local activities.
Because
of budget constraints, KPMA will not be sponsoring the
Barry Bingham Media Award this year. Council voted to
hold the media competition every two
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