MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Segal Institute for Clinical Research was recently recognized as the top fundraiser at the annual NAMIWalk Broward County during NAMI Broward County’s Holiday Party, Volunteer Recognition and Walk Celebration.
The event, which occurred on Friday, January 8th, 2015, was held for all NAMI members and walk Participants, Sponsors, Volunteers, and Team Captains. Segal Institute was honored and recognized as a Sponsor as well as a top fundraising team for the NAMIWalk. Segal Institute’s team, Fight Club, raised $5,439.
"Many people will forget what you said. Some will forget what you did. But no one will forget how you made them feel."
- Silvia McCoy-Llambes, Site Leader
NAMIWalk Broward County took place on November 14, 2015 at Tracewinds Park in Coconut Creek. This was the third year NAMI Broward County hosted the NAMIWalk to help not only raise funds needed to offer programs and services, but to also raise awareness about mental illness. The 5k walk had over 1150 participants, raising over $112,000 for NAMI Broward County and NAMI Miami-Dade.
"Our collaboration with NAMI enables us to offer much needed resources to our volunteers. Working alongside NAMI has also been incredibly empowering to our team of researchers. Sharing our research and clinical trials with the NAMI community helps keep everyone educated and on the cutting edge as we continuously strive to help in the attainment of new treatment options for those suffering with mental illness."
- Bonnie Segal, VP
For more information on this release please contact Bonnie Segal at 305-722-8444 ext. 2260 or via email at bsegal@segalinstitute.com.
About Segal Institute for Clinical Research
Segal Institute
for Clinical Research is a consortium of research sites specializing in
psychiatric, neurological, addiction, medical and women’s health
clinical trials. A 60-plus staff of full-time Principal Investigators,
Subinvestigators, coordinators, research assistants and Master’s- and
Doctorate-level raters conducts clinical trials in outpatient,
inpatient, nursing homes, and sleep laboratories. Segal Institute is
currently conducting Phase I-IV research trials in 9 different sites in
South Florida and South Carolina. Integral to Segal Institute’s success
is its centralized operations consisting of quality assurance and
improvement managers, rater calibration specialists, recruiters,
advertising coordinators, contract managers and call-center.
About NAMI
NAMI is a grassroots organization of individuals
with mental illnesses, especially serious mental illnesses, their family
members, and friends whose mission is to advocate for effective
prevention, diagnosis, treatment, support, research and recovery that
improves the quality of life of persons of all ages who are affected by
mental illnesses.
