Mental Health America in Allen County 53rd Annual Meeting Celebration
Where:
Ceruti's Summit Park
6601 Innovation Blvd.
When:
Monday May 16th, 2011
6:15 pm Social Hour 7:00 pm Dinner
Featuring:
Guest Speaker Ted Coburn
Crashing at 30,000 Feet
Honorary Chairperson
Barb Richards MAJIC 95.1
RSVP
By May 12, 2011
Mental Health America in Allen County is holding its 53rd Annual Meeting on Monday May 16, 2011 at Ceruti's Summit Park, 6605 Innovation Drive. Hors d'oeuvres will be served at 6:15 pm followed by a buffet dinner at 7:00 pm. Ted Coburn, Vice President of NAMI, will be the featured speaker. He will be sharing his story entitled Crashing at 30,000 Feet Cost of the event is $30 per person with corporate tables available for $240/8 and $300/10. Reservations can be made by calling the MHA office at 260.422.6441. We hope you will share this fun filled evening with us. You won't want to miss it!! See you May 16, 2011.
Ted Coburn grew up in Churubusco and graduated from Purdue University in 1992 with a degree in Electrical Engineering Technology. His professional career involved designing and programming control systems for automated industrial machines. Currently, he is the head of Old Path Properties, LLC, a real estate investment company. He is also vice president of NAMI Fort Wayne and facilitates a consumer support group. He leads a weekly bible study for consumers and he is active in his local church. His parents, Steve and Charlotte Coburn, are also dedicated NAMI members, support group leaders and teachers.
While living in California in 2001, Coburn experienced the onset of bipolar disorder and was hospitalized for 48 hours. With no diagnosis or treatment, he flew to Cicago the following day. A manic episode during the flight led to his arrest with the felony charge of interfering with a flight crew. After spending 20 months in federal prison resolving competency issues, the judge found that he was not guilty by reason of insanity. He was released from prison the next day.
MHA is very excited to have him share his story and we know you will be excited too!
