[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 151 (2005), Part 3]
[House]
[Page 3342]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




       BUILDING AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS

  (Mr. WILSON of South Carolina asked and was given permission to 
address the House for 1 minute and to revise and extend his remarks.)
  Mr. WILSON of South Carolina. Mr. Speaker, I am honored to discuss 
how two service organizations in the Second District of South Carolina 
have joined together on the Nothing to Hide project to promote 
awareness about mental illness. This project is an educational photo 
exhibit about families whose lives have been affected by mental health 
disorders.
  By sponsoring the Nothing to Hide project, the Rotary Club of Hilton 
Head Island, Sunset, and the Mental Health Association of Beaufort and 
Jasper are addressing the myths and stigmas surrounding mental illness 
and are helping connect people who suffer from mental illness to the 
appropriate resources for support, education, and treatment.
  Sunset Rotarians have volunteered to oversee the transition of the 
display during its 8-week tour through Beaufort and Jasper Counties. I 
would especially like to recognize the good work and leadership of the 
dedicated volunteers, Ed Dowaschinski, Krista Delgado, and Sandy Leath. 
Their strong efforts to raise awareness about this issue that affects 
so many of our friends and family members will help increase 
understanding throughout our community.
  In conclusion, God bless our troops and we will never forget 
September 11.

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