NAMIWalks, Chicago Lakeshore Hospital

1. Celebrating 11 Years of
NAMIWalks
Chicago Lakeshore Hospital

2. Celebrating 11 Years of NAMIWalks
Chicago Lakeshore Hospital provides psychiatric and
addiction-related services to children, adolescents and
adults. In addition, the hospital runs a range of drug
treatment programs, with both inpatient and outpatient
options. It promotes awareness of mental health in the
wider community through its affiliation with the National
Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI. Among its advocacy-
and research-focused activities, NAMI sponsors NAMIWalk
to benefit Americans with mental illness.

3. Celebrating 11 Years of NAMIWalks
This year marks the 11th anniversary of the event.
According to NAMI, this event benefits the 27 million people
affected by mental illness. NAMIWalks aims to raise both
funds and awareness to provide assistance for these
individuals. The initiative comprises four separate events:
an informational meeting, a luncheon during which team
captains receives training on coaching and fundraising, the
walk itself, and the subsequent awards ceremony.

4. Celebrating 11 Years of NAMIWalks
The walks are scheduled throughout the year; dates vary
depending on the city. To find a walk in your area, visit
NAMIWalks.org.