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WHEREAS, the Nation's Voice on Mental Illness (NAMI) was founded in 1979 as a mental health organization committed to helping persons suffering from serious mental illness and their families; and
WHEREAS, NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases; and
WHEREAS, NAMI promotes a mission of support, education, advocacy and research for people living with serious mental illnesses; and
WHEREAS, one in seventeen Americans suffer from a serious mental illness, and one in five American families are directly affected by serious mental illness; and
WHEREAS, the goals for the NAMIWalks program are to fight the stigma that surrounds mental illness, to raise awareness of the need for improvement in the national mental health system and to raise funds for NAMI so that they can continue their mission.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Council of the City of Pittsburgh commends the efforts of the Nation's Voice on Mental Illness for its dedication to aiding persons and families affected by serious mental illness; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Council of the City of Pittsburgh hereby declares October 7, 2007 "NAMIWalks for the Mind of America Day" in the city of Pittsburgh.