Want to Help Storm
Victims? The Tennessee Emergency Response Fund is connecting the generosity
of people who want to give with the needs of the people and communities devastated by this week's tornadoes. The Fund, a part of The Community
Foundation of Middle Tennessee, is accepting gifts of all sizes on-line (www.cfmt.org), in person (3833 Cleghorn Avenue, Second Floor) or mailed to PO Box 440225, Nashville, TN 37244. Grants to
nonprofits on the frontlines have already begun and will continue as funding permits, addressing both immediate and long-term needs.
Hands On Nashville, in cooperation with the Mayor's Office of Emergency Management
(OEM) and TEMA, is building a list of volunteers available within the next 72 hours to assist in tornado related cleanup in the following counties:
Williamson, Sumner, Trousdale, and Macon. Pleases do not report to any of these areas at this time. If you are interested in assisting, please
provide the following information to Meredith Hansel at Hands On Nashville: meredith@hon.org.
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What is your availability in the next 72 hours?
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Which county can you most easily report to?
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How long can you remain in that county?
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Do you have a skill specialized in disaster response?
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Are you available to provide any tools (chainsaws, wheelbarrows, vehicles for
hauling, etc)?
If you want more specific information about volunteer cleanup efforts you may contact
Meredith Hansel at Hands on Nashville at meredith@hon.org.
After the Storm In the aftermath of the recent tornadoes, the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and
Developmental Disabilities has released an informative look and suggestions on how to cope with the effects of crisis and trauma. For more
details, click
here.
NAMI National
Convention This year’s convention will be held on June 13 to June 16 in sunny Orlando, FL. Take advantage of the
Super Saver Rate and register online today! The $195 registration fee is available until March 1, 2008.
Afterwards, the registration fee will increase depending on the date of payment. Just visit the NAMI Website for
enrollment information.
The CMHS Scholarship form for the 2008 NAMI convention is now
available; please click here for the application.
The following are guidelines for the scholarship:
The scholarships are for consumers only.
- A very limited number of scholarships are available (In 2007 over 100 applications
were received and 25 people were awarded scholarships.)
- Applications must be completed carefully and thoroughly.
- Scholarships cover the convention registration fee, though travel and/or lodging costs may also be
covered.
- The deadline for submitting applications is February 29, 2008 (No Exceptions)
- Applications are NOT to be sent to the NAMI office. Applications should be mailed
to:
Jackee Williams, CMP, Senior Conference Manager
AFYA, Inc.
8101 Sandy Spring Road, Suite 301
Laurel, MD 20707
Phone: (301) 957-3040, ext. 263
Fax: (301) 497-9902
E-mail: jwilliams@afyainc.com
