MAD PRIDE This Wed. 9/2: Free MF 1st Wed. Roundtable

[Lane County announcements about human rights and alternatives in mental health from www.MindFreedom.org.]

FREE -- This Wednesday, Next MindFreedom 1st Wednesday Round Table in  
Eugene, Oregon, USA:

WHEN:

   *This* Wednesday, 5 August 2009, 5:30 pm to 7 pm

TOPIC:

    MAD PRIDE in USA and Internationally.

    What are implications of ABC-TV recent national coverage of MAD  
PRIDE movement? (We'll have copy of the 17 minute piece if anyone  
wants to re-watch it at meeting!)

    David Oaks, director of MindFreedom, will report back from his  
trip this past week to Norway to speak at events and protest sponsored  
by oldest "mad movement" group in world: We Shall Overcome.

    Discuss MAD PRIDE presence at upcoming Eugene Celebration,  
including the MindFreedom booth (if you want to help staff, e-mail lane at mindfreedom.org 
).

    Brief presentation followed by moderated open discussion with you.  
All are welcome!

    All are invited -- free! Free snacks and iced beverages. Plenty of  
fans to stay cool.

WHERE:

   454 Willamette, second floor, Eugene, Oregon, USA

   The Round Table at the historic Growers Market Building by the  
MindFreedom office.

   The Growers Market Wheelevator is now fixed, and this meeting is  
once again WHEEL-CHAIR ACCESSIBLE!

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PLEASE FORWARD THIS NEWS to all interested people in Lane County, on  
and off Internet.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

   HOW DO I JOIN AND DONATE TO MINDFREEDOM?

Join/renew/donate now to support this important internationally- 
respected nonprofit that is located right here in Eugene, Oregon.

It's crucial for everyone to support local independent nonprofit  
activist groups like MindFreedom during these tough times -- do what  
you can, and join, renew or donate now, here:

http://www.mindfreedom.org/join-donate

    WHAT IS THIS "MINDFREEDOM 1st WEDNESDAY ROUNDTABLE"?

A home for unconquered minds!

For seven years, this is where free-minded people in Lane County  
exchange ideas and mutual support for a nonviolent revolution in  
mental health care.

ALL are welcome, especially mental health consumers, psychiatric  
survivors and allies.

This will be the 78th successful free monthly First Wednesday Round  
Table sponsored by MindFreedom Lane County, an affiliate of MFI, an  
independent nonprofit coalition based in Eugene, Oregon, USA.

MindFreedom International, based here in Eugene, unites members,  
sponsors and affiliates around the world.

This event is indeed at a round table in the public common room  
directly outside the MindFreedom office on the second floor of the  
historic Growers Market building by the MFI office.

    IS THIS MEETING WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE?

Yes! Enter through the back dock ramp on the north side of the  
building. Please phone ahead to let us know you will are coming,  
because the back door is locked. Please phone the office at 345-9106  
that you are downstairs, and we'll come down and unlock the door. If  
no response, ring door buzzer at front of building, and we'll come  
down and help.

   WHERE DO I PARK?

* The five (5) parking spots usually directly behind Growers Market  
are moved during parking lot reconstruction. These spots are now a few  
dozen feet due east of the Amtrak Station complex of buildings. The  
Growers Market five (5) reserved parking spots directly face the train  
track and are clearly marked with white letter "G."

* We've never heard of a parking meter ticket after 5 pm. All meters  
are officially free at 6 pm.

* If these spots are full, there are free parking spaces on any side  
street starting one block to the west starting at Charnelton St. north  
of Fifth St.

   HOW CAN I HELP?

MindFreedom supplies free snacks and beverages. You are welcome to  
bring extra if you wish.

PLEASE FORWARD THIS NEWS TO OTHERS IN LANE COUNTY WHO MAY BE  
INTERESTED ON AND OFF INTERNET, THANKS!

Want to volunteer or intern on this and other projects? Questions?  
Comments? Suggestions for speakers? More info?

contact:

e-mail: lane at mindfreedom.org

phone: 541-345-9106

toll free: 1-877-MAD-PRID

web: http://www.MindFreedom.org/lane

office: MindFreedom
454 Willamette, Suite 216
Eugene, Oregon 97401 USA

Join and donate to MindFreedom here:
http://www.mindfreedom.org/join-donate

   HOW CAN I STAY IN TOUCH?

If you did *not* get this alert directly from MindFreedom-Lane-County- 
News you can sign up for these free public announcements here, on this  
500-person Lane County announcement list:

Lane County *NEWS* e-list:

http://www.intenex.net/lists/listinfo/mindfreedom-lane-county-news

If you want to join a free discussion with people in Lane County about  
changing the mental health system, sign up here:

Lane County *DISCUSSION* e-list:

http://www.intenex.net/lists/listinfo/mindfreedom-lane-county-talk

   HOW I CAN UNITE FOR A NONVIOLENT REVOLUTION IN MENTAL HEALTH?

Visit the MindFreedom 1st Wednesday Roundtable. And join, donate or  
renew now:

http://www.mindfreedom.org/join-donate