(Sedgwick County, Kan.) – Mark your calendars for an exciting evening featuring an open dialogue about mental health and breaking stigma. Zack McDermott and his mother, Cindy Cisneros McGilvrey, will share a story of hope about their journey with mental health from 5:45 – 7:45 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Wichita Boathouse, 515 S. Wichita Street.
McDermott is the recipient of the 2019 Imagine Award for the International Bipolar Foundation. The imagine award is given to individuals who have bipolar disorder and can see beyond the illness to imagine a future free of barriers, stigma, and discrimination. The recipient empowers others by sharing their story, instilling hope and inspiration.
Register here; each ticket sale ($45) will include a signed copy of the book from both the "Gorilla" and the "Bird." This event benefits COMCARE of Sedgwick County.
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