26
Jun
2015
Davenport, IA- NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley is excited that Quad Citian and NAMI GMV member Dr. Jim Davis will be "trekking 4 mental health" this July. Dr. Davis, a retired chiropractor and avid biker, will hit the Colorado Trail to raise money and awareness for mental health. Davis will bike 500 miles from Denver to Durango, Colorado. He will embark on his journey July 10th and expects to reach Durango by July 27th.
"I'm excited to hit the trail and spread the word about all the good NAMI is doing for those dealing with a mental health diagnosis," said Davis. "Those dealing with a mental illness often hide in the shadows. I hope that my journey will start a conversation and bring this issue to the forefront of our society. People can no longer be afraid to talk about mental health."
When Jim returns he'll raffle off his newly purchased mountain bike to raise money for NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley. The bike is a 29" Mongoose Ledge 3.1 men's mountain bike with front and rear shock absorbers. Raffle tickets are $5 for one or 3 for $10 and can be purchased through the NAMI office. Dr. Davis will draw the winner at the NAMIWalk on September 26, 2015. The year's Walk will take place at Ben Butterworth Parkway - East Shelter, in Moline, IL.
We will follow Dr. Davis on his journey, and you can too. Just use the hashtag #trekking4mentalhealth. You can also check updates on NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley's Facebook page or follow us on twitter @NAMI_GMV.
For more information on Dr. Davis' journey, NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley or the NAMIWalk contact
the NAMI Office. Call 563.322.8870 or check the website: www.namigmv.org.
"I'm excited to hit the trail and spread the word about all the good NAMI is doing for those dealing with a mental health diagnosis," said Davis. "Those dealing with a mental illness often hide in the shadows. I hope that my journey will start a conversation and bring this issue to the forefront of our society. People can no longer be afraid to talk about mental health."
When Jim returns he'll raffle off his newly purchased mountain bike to raise money for NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley. The bike is a 29" Mongoose Ledge 3.1 men's mountain bike with front and rear shock absorbers. Raffle tickets are $5 for one or 3 for $10 and can be purchased through the NAMI office. Dr. Davis will draw the winner at the NAMIWalk on September 26, 2015. The year's Walk will take place at Ben Butterworth Parkway - East Shelter, in Moline, IL.
We will follow Dr. Davis on his journey, and you can too. Just use the hashtag #trekking4mentalhealth. You can also check updates on NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley's Facebook page or follow us on twitter @NAMI_GMV.
For more information on Dr. Davis' journey, NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley or the NAMIWalk contact
the NAMI Office. Call 563.322.8870 or check the website: www.namigmv.org.
