July--NATIONAL MINORITY MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
NAMI Introduces the #CureStigma Campaign Starting in May, during Mental Health Awareness Month, and throughout the year NAMI and the rest of the country will raise awareness of mental health. Each year we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for equal care. This year, NAMI will launch a new awareness campaign called "CureStigma." The campaign, which builds on the successful #StigmaFree initiative, will position stigma as a harmful “virus” spreading across America―but one that is 100% curable. Why is this cause important? One in 5 Americans is affected by mental health conditions. Stigma is toxic to their mental health because it creates an environment of shame, fear and silence that prevents many people from seeking help and treatment. The perception of mental illness won’t change unless we act to change it. What’s the campaign manifesto? There’s a virus spreading across America. It harms the 1 in 5 Americans affected by mental health conditions. It shames them into silence. It prevents them from seeking help. And in some cases, it takes lives. What virus are we talking about? It’s stigma. Stigma against people with mental health conditions. But there’s good news. Stigma is 100% curable. Compassion, empathy and understanding are the antidote. Your voice can spread the cure. Join NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Together we can #CureStigma. What activities will the campaign include? NAMI Ambassadors have teamed up for a nationwide public service announcement (PSA) to launch on May 1. The PSA encourages viewers to visit www.curestigma.org, where they can test themselves for stigmatizing beliefs. Visitors will receive information about how to get involved with NAMI and a special emoji/sticker pack for their phones.
Membership Dues
Effective July 1, 2017 annual membership dues structure: 1. Household membership ($60) and is based on a single home address. 2. Individual membership ($40) 3. Open Door membership ($5) Dues are shared with NAMI, NAMI Georgia, and NAMI Rome
Kroger gives back a portion of member purchases through the Community Rewards Program to non-profit corporations. NAMI Rome is registered, and we ask you to create a Kroger Plus account, if you don't already have one, and go one step further by setting up NAMI Rome as a recipient. Here are the steps:
Be sure to have your Kroger Plus card handy and register your card with NAMI Rome after you sign up.
If you do not have a Kroger Plus card, they are available at the customer service desk at any Kroger.
Click on Sign In/Register
Most participants are new online customers, so they must click on SIGN UP TODAY in the ‘New Customer?’ box.
Sign up for a Kroger Rewards Account by entering zip code, clicking on favorite store, entering your email address and creating a password, agreeing to the terms and conditions
You will then get a message to check your email inbox and click on the link within the body of the email.
Click on My Account and use your email address and password to proceed to the next step.
Click on Edit Kroger Community Rewards information and input your Kroger Plus card number.
Update or confirm your information.
Enter 67196 or NAMI Rome, Inc., select organization from list and click on confirm.
To verify you are enrolled correctly, you will see your organization’s name on the right side of your information page.
REMEMBER, purchases will not count for your group until after you register the card.
Do you use your phone number at the register? Call 800-576-4377, select option 4 to get your Kroger Plus card number.
Finally, swipe your Kroger Plus card or use the phone number that is related to their registered Kroger Plus card when shopping for each purchase to count.
