Swedish doctor to speak at Evergreen on ADHD; NAMI Walk approaching!

NAMI Walk starts at Kirkland's Marina Park

The 7th annual NAMI Washington Walk is staged along the picturesque banks of Lake Washington starting at Marina Park in downtown Kirkland, Washington.

 7th Annual NAMI Washington Walk
Saturday, May 14, 2011
Marina Park Kirkland, WA.
Registration and Check-in 8:30 a.m. Walk at 9:30 a.m

This annual walk is the primary fundraiser in support of the state National Alliance of the Mentally Ill organization and its affiliates. Funds are directed to providing education and support classes for those afflicted with mental illness and whose families are in needed of resources and support.

 CONTACT:  Annie Koch at (206) 396-0990 or via email at anniekoch@speakeasy.net
FACEBOOK:  http://www.facebook.com/pages/NAMI-Walk-Washington-State/122088801185347

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NAMI-Eastside, National Alliance on Mental Illness
An Educational Forum “ADHD: Across the Lifespan”
Guest: Gerard Zanolli, MD
 Tuesday, May 17, 2011, 7 PM - 9 PM
 Evergreen Hospital, Suite Tan 100
12303 NE 130th Lane,  Kirkland, WA 98034

ADHD is the most commonly studied and diagnosed disorder in children, affecting about 3% to 5% of children and adults in the US. Although individuals with ADHD can be very successful in life, without appropriate identification and treatment, ADHD can have serious consequences.

Dr. Zanolli is a staff psychiatrist at Swedish Hospital Medical Center and also owns a private practice in Seattle. He will talk about the incidence of ADHD in children, how it changes in adolescents and into adulthood, as well as treatment management.

Join us! This event is FREE and open to EVERYONE!

CONTACT:
Pamela Schulenburg, NAMI-Eastside volunteer
info@nami-eastside.org

425-885-6264