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From: Helen Newell
Disability Coordinator
Project COMPASS
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health)-Winona Affiliate is providing free transportation from Winona to the Capital on Valentine’s Day to educate legislators about the importance of funding the services and supports people living with mental illnesses and their families rely on. Last year’s legislative session was one of the toughest in decades. Mental health services still face massive cuts. It is vital that you join us and make your voice heard!
The bus will depart Winona at 7:00 a.m. sharp from Central Elementary School, 317 Market Street, Winona. It will depart St. Paul about 3:00 p.m. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. To reserve your seat call Matt Burdick at (651) 645-2948 ext. 107 or mburdick@namimn.org.
The event will begin with an informational briefing at 10:00 a.m. followed by a rally in the Capital Rotunda at noon. Our group will then have appointments to speak to Senator Jeremy Miller and then Representative Gene Pelowski. Please include your advocacy support at this important event.
Contact Helen Newell at (507) 494-0905 for any questions.
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