NAMI Southern Oregon holds walk for mental health
by KOBI-TV NBC5
KOBI-TV NBC5— MEDFORD, Ore. – May is Mental Health Awareness month. In an effort to fight the stigma surrounding mental health in America, NAMI Southern Oregon hosted a day of fun and friendship at Hawthorn Park in Medford on Sunday. NAMI Southern Oregon is the local arm of the non-profit National Alliance of Mental Illness. The NAMI […]
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