Mental Health Public Awareness Campaigns

May 2005, we launch our Mental Health Awareness for Older Adults Campaign. Funded by the Moses Cone Wesley Long Community Health Foundation, the campaign will feature community wide media coverage, public service announcements, public education events, and

	The kick-off for this year's campaign for older adults will take place on May 25th, at the Memorial Stadium on Yanceyville Street, as part of Senior Health and Fitness Day.
	The campaign is being conducted in partnership with many other community providers, consumers and agencies, and the Mental Health and Aging Coalition. targeting high-risk populations.
	Four important messages we wish to get out to the public, to care givers, to seniors, and to the medical community are: (1) Depression is not a normal part of growing older, AND (2)Getting older does NOT EQUAL getting dementia, AND (3)Seniors with physical illnesses are at risk of developing a mental illness, AND (4) Recognizing the warning signs of depression and responding by seeking help is the best step to preventing chronic illness.

Upcoming Themes for 2006 and 2007
Upcoming themes include: Mental Health Awareness and African Americans, and Mental Health Awareness for Latinos/Hispanics, funded by the Moses Cone Wesley Long Community Health Foundation.