Presentation May 31, 2008 in Knowlton, Quebec…
09/05/08 08:47 Filed in: Upcoming
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News Release…For Immediate Release
Connections For Mental Health
A Reason to Hope - The Means to Cope
People with mental illness are people first and foremost. They to have dreams and hopes just like everyone else. Mental illness does not change who they are, just their ability to express it.
Living with a severe and persistent mental illness is a difficult thing to manage on a daily basis. Diagnosed with schizo-affective disorder for more than 20 years now, Mike has shown the way to others by surmounting many difficulties and by fulfilling one of his dreams of helping others with a mental illness.
He values his life and his work by serving as an example to others and his focus is always on never giving up. With the help of his family and friends, Mike has recently completed The 80/20 Project (80% hard work and 20% medication) a DVD about “Mike’s Story”. An educational DVD about some of Mike’s personal coping skills that have helped him to come to the place where he is today.
Hopefully, you will come out and meet Mike Santoro and to hear him in person. This wonderful, heartwarming, and very encouraging story of how Mike has come to terms with his own illness, and has turned it around for something positive.
Mike’s presentation is one to give hope and encouragement and some very important tools for those who suffer from mental illness and also some tips for caregivers. Mike will also be available after the presentation to share his insights and answer questions.
The 80/20 Project DVD will be on sale at the presentation.
Feel free to check out the web site www.MikesStory.com
Mike will be presenting his inspirational life story at the Lac Brome Community Center, 270 Victoria Street, Knowlton, Quebec J0E 1V0 on Saturday May 31, 2008 at 1:30 p.m.
Admission is free and refreshments will be served.
Mike’s philosophy is, “Giving up; isn’t an option.”
Source: Linda Ransom-Connections for mental health
Knowlton-450-243-0928 pleasantvalley@sympatico.ca
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