ILLINOIS:
With Mother’s Day around the corner with May fast approaching, it’s fitting that some states like Illinois observe a Perinatal Mood Disorder Awareness month. Healthcare Alternative Systems (H.A.S.) is gearing up for its Fifth Annual Treating Moms Well luncheon to raise funds in support of its Postpartum Depression Program. This year, the luncheon will be at the Standard Club in Chicago on Friday, May 11th 2012. Click here to register. Click here to access the Treating Moms Well Facebook page to participate in a series of contests with fabulous prizes, including a $100 gift certificate to Sweet Pea’s Studio (good for a massage or yoga classes). Click here to see pictures from last year’s luncheon.
Proceeds from this event will be used to raise awareness and provide postpartum depression (PPD) services to women with limited financial resources. Services include clinical/psychiatric evaluations, individual and family psychotherapy, group therapy, medication, and case management.
H.A.S. has been a leading non-profit provider of English and Spanish behavioral health care in the Chicago area since 1974. Additionally, H.A.S. offers the only community-based PPD program–not to mention it’s the only one of its kind available to Spanish-speaking women–in the State of Illinois.
NEW YORK:
[**I will be signing books**]
Join the Sounds of Silence Foundation’s 5th annual run/walk to help raise funds in the effort to increase awareness of perinatal mood disorders, such as postpartum depression (PPD), postpartum OCD, and postpartum psychosis. Not only is this for an excellent cause, it will be a nice opportunity to race (or walk) a beautiful 5K boardwalk along the Atlantic Ocean.
Date: Saturday, May 19, 2012
Time: Registration from 8:30-9:15; race/walk begins at 9:30 AM
Place: Jones Beach State Park, Wantagh, Long Island (Field 5)
Registration: $25 (adults); $15 (11-18); $5 (10 and under); $3 additional on day of event. Click here to register in advance.
Other Race Details: The top female and male runners, plus top fundraiser, will receive awards. Three years ago, I was one of the two top fundraisers, bringing in over $1,000 (as an individual).
Donation: If you can’t participate in person but would like to make a tax-deductible donation (and encourage others to do so as well), please click here. Proceeds from donations will benefit the Postpartum Resource Center of New York.
Click here for more information on the Sounds of Silence, Friends of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York.
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