DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 28, 2022) — Local Modern Woodmen of America members are taking action to keep brain-health top of mind for the Quad Cities community. The group is coming together to honor NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley and its more than sixty dedicated volunteers for making a positive impact and spreading awareness of brain and mental health.

Modern Woodmen of America members in the Quad Cities community are recognizing NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley volunteers 11AM-2PM, Saturday, October 1, with a special “Hometown Heroes” picnic at Veterans Memorial Park, Bettendorf.

The event supports Modern Woodmen’s nationwide initiative focusing on different ways to promote brain and mental health in the community each quarter — in February, donating kindness kits; in May, educating members and the community; in August, raising funds for organizations or individuals in need; and in October, honoring those who raise awareness of brain health.

About NAMI

NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley is part of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation’s largest grassroots mental-health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI GMV has been a NAMI affiliate for 43 years and provides free, nationally-developed educational and support programs to people living with a mental-health conditions as well as their family members and caregivers. NAMI GMV serves residents of eight counties in the bi-state region: Scott, Jackson, Clinton, Muscatine, and Cedar counties in Iowa, and Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer counties in Illinois. For more information, visit www.namigmv.org.

About Modern Woodmen

Modern Woodmen was founded in 1883 as a fraternal benefit society. The organization supports members, families, and communities with a unique blend of financial services, fraternal benefits, and local-impact opportunities. Each year, Modern Woodmen and its members provided millions of dollars and thousands of volunteer hours to support fraternal activities and programs. Learn more at www.modernwoodmen.org.

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