Mental Illness Advocacy - Faith

Invisible Illness Awareness Week is September 8-14, 2008. Join me in promoting Invisible Illness awareness this September. What is Invisible Illness Awareness? Here's what the organization has to say about chronic illness and why it is so important to spread the word. "Chronic illness statistics are staggering, with nearly 1 in 2 people in the USA living with a chronic condition and, according to U.S. Census Bureau, about 96% of illnesses are invisible. With hundreds of thousands of people on the Internet searching for health information and support, thousands of bloggers now post daily journals about the emotional challenges they live with while facing ... Read Full Story

" National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week is held annually in September and is a worldwide effort to bring together people who live with invisible chronic illness and those who love them. Organizations are encouraged to educate the general public, churches, healthcare professionals and government officials about the impact of living with a chronic illness that is not visually apparent." Almost half of the population of America, that's about 133 million, has a chronic condition such as cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, migranes, or even pain from a car accident. 96% live with an illness that is invisible. They seem perfectly healthy. 60% are between the ... Read Full Story

The week of October 7th - 13th, 2007 has been designated Mental Illness Awareness Week. On Tuesday, October 9th there will be a Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery & Understanding. Let's share, and most importantly, pray for the healing and loving understanding of those who are mentally afflicted. The NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) FaithNet website has information and prayer service resources available. they are found at: http://www.nami.org/MSTemplate.cfm?Section=Day_of_Prayer&Site;=FaithNet_NAMI&Template;=/ContentManagement/ContentDisplay.cfm&ContentID;=48012 Read Full Story

By Lisa Copen Nearly 1 in 2 people in the USA have a chronic illness and according to U.S. Census Bureau about 96% of illnesses are invisible. So it comes as no surprise that with hundreds of thousands of people on the Internet searching for health support and information, thousands of people now post daily blogs about the emotional trials they experience while facing chronic pain on a regular basis. National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week, September 8-14, 2008, is inviting these blogs to have a substantial role in their awareness campaign. For example, part of their outreach includes over thirty days of guest ... Read Full Story

By Lisa Copen Nearly 1 in 2 people in the USA have a chronic illness and according to U.S. Census Bureau about 96% of illnesses are invisible. So it comes as no surprise that with hundreds of thousands of people on the Internet searching for health support and information, thousands of people now post daily blogs about the emotional trials they experience while facing chronic pain on a regular basis. National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week, September 8-14, 2008, is inviting these blogs to have a substantial role in their awareness campaign. For example, part of their outreach includes over thirty days of guest ... Read Full Story