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the Firkin and Frigate Restaurant in Oyster Point's City Center will be hosting the first annual Mind Bogglin' Firkin Good Fun Fundraiser with all the proceeds to benefit NAMI Hampton/Newport News, the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. NAMI Hampton Newport News is a grassroots alliance whose mission is to provide support, advocacy and education about mental illnesses and decrease the stigma associated with this devastating diagnosis. One in Four families are affected by mental illness in any given day, a much higher rate than many other medical, biologically based illnesses. Scientific research has come a long way in the advent of the human genome studies, which prove that these illnesses have a medical basis. Yet the medical field and society as a whole, still treats those with a diagnosis of mental illness as if they have a character defect or can just "get over it". NAMI strives to educate the public on the most current research and support people diagnosed in their effort to achieve recovery. The evening will include live music by Big Daddy, awesome door prizes, Wing Specials, a comedian, a 50/50 raffle, and introduction of the newest Crisis Intervention Team officers. Don't miss it! Tuesday, October 21, 2008 6:30 - 9:30 at the Firkin and Frigate Restaurant, City Center,700 Thimble Shoals Blvd., Newport News. For more information or to sponsor: bhwaami@aol.com

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