Event draws attention to mental health issues
By Sam Shriver - sshriver@limanews.com
An event Sunday at Kibby Corners Park helped draw attention to mental health issues. Organizers also provided a free lunch for those in attendance.
LIMA Linda Scott, founder of Ella B’s home for women, along with Derry Glenn, 6th Ward Lima Councilor, organized an event Saturday at Kibby Corners Park to call attention to the mental health services that are available in the Lima community.
“May is Mental Health Month and this is my first annual walk for Ella B’s. I plan to do this every year. I just wanted to show how important and how mental health needs to be supported,” Scott said.
Mental health awareness walk planned at Kibby Corners Park
Mental Health Awareness Walk: 12-4 p.m., Kibby Corners Park, 700 S. Main St., Lima. Food, games, free COVID-19 vaccines and more.
LIMA The founder of Ella B’s home for women and Lima councilor Derry Glenn are organizing a walk to raise awareness for mental health services from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 22, starting at Kibby Corners Park, 700 S. Main St., Lima.
The event will feature free food, games and entertainment, as well as free COVID-19 shots from Health Partners of Western Ohio for those who are interested. Counselors and nurse practitioners from Coleman’s Professional Services will also be on hand to answer questions about mental health services available in Lima.