OCD rally in Boston

[KaraM]

I Received the below email from the OCD Foundation. Passsing the word. I don't think I can make it, but my DH is going to try.

Hello,

 

 

The International OCD Foundation would like to invite you and your organization's constituents to a rally in Downtown Boston at Christopher Columbus Waterfont Park on Thursday, June 7th from 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM. We need your help to welcome Denis Asselin as he completes a 525-mile walking journey from his home in Pennsylvania to Boston in honor of his son Nathaniel. Nathaniel took his life last year after suffering from OCD/BDD for 13 years. Denis is walking to raise awareness about OCD/BDD and to raise much needed funds to help the IOCDF. Read more about Denis' journey here: www.walkingwithnathaniel.org

 

 

Help us increase visibility and awareness for OCD, related disorders, and suicide prevention by attending the rally and circulating the attached flyer to your members and constituents. Only you can help us achieve our goal of 300 strong! RSVP here: https://www.facebook.com/events/189221064532048/

 

 

Speakers include Boston City Counselor Sal Lamattina and OCD expert, Dr. Michael Jenike. Rally emcee is WCVB News Reporter David Brown.

 

 

If you would like more information on this event or would like to partner with us on a larger scale, please contact Mike Spigler at: mspigler@ocfoundation.org or 617-973-5801.

 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

Michael Spigler, MCHES

Program Director

International OCD Foundation

 

mspigler@ocfoundation.org

p: 617-973-5801

f: 617-973-5803

 

 

[minimaxwell]

I will be there!!

[colleendonny]

I'll try to make it!

[KaraM]

Actually, I think I may be able to make it after all!

 

We should try to coordinate a place to meet.

 

Kara

[colleendonny]

Kara, definitely! I'm sure I will have my 3 little ones. Will you have your kids, or will they be in school?

[KaraM]

Although I will miss her terribly, I am happy to say that my daughter will be in the Grand Canyon with my parents! I am so grateful she is healthy enough to take this long anticipated 10 year birthday gift. She would never have bee able to do this trip if she were in the same place she was two or even one year ago.

 

I may bring my ds12...he will be on vacation from school that week.

[LNN]

Looks like I'm going too. Let me know if you guys decide on a meeting place.

[colleendonny]

Great! I feel like a tourist in Boston, so I am not.sure of a meeting place.

Laura, will you have your kids?

[LNN]

No. They'll be in school. I'll be in Boston for a work-related project that morning.

Kara - any good place to meet at the waterfront? Maybe at the stage/speaker's podium just before 11:30 or just after the speakers are done?

[colleendonny]

I think I will have my mother watch my older 2 and bring the baby. And DD has school that day as well. Would you ladies want to meet at the podium right before 11:30? I will PM you ladies to get your numbers.

[mimip]

I will try to be there too.

[KaraM]

I'll get back to you on this...my dh used to live there and may be able to suggest a good spot. We've been two ships passing in the night the last few days, though...and our weekend is chock full, so I may not post anything until Monday or Tuesday.

 

No. They'll be in school. I'll be in Boston for a work-related project that morning.

Kara - any good place to meet at the waterfront? Maybe at the stage/speaker's podium just before 11:30 or just after the speakers are done?

[minimaxwell]

I am planning on packing a picnic lunch,maybe we can have a support group meeting/lunch afterward? i plan on talking to Dr. Jenike before if possible or after. Let's meet at stage/speaker podium before 11:30 and then meet after for lunch.

[colleendonny]

Tiffani, sounds good. I will PM you my number.

[KaraM]

Ok - sounds like a plan....

 

I am planning on packing a picnic lunch,maybe we can have a support group meeting/lunch afterward? i plan on talking to Dr. Jenike before if possible or after. Let's meet at stage/speaker podium before 11:30 and then meet after for lunch.