10/1/09 Vital Voices chosen as "Community Hero"

Vital Voices is proud to announce that it was named as the Community Hero for October in the Community Wednesdays program sponsored by Outpost Natural Foods Cooperative. This honor includes an article about VV in the Outpost Exchange and a $1,000 donation for our work on behalf of people with mental illness.

The Outpost's mission is to provide its "owners with a healthy, diverse and sustainable community." The cooperative has three locations: 100 E. Capitol Drive, 7000 W. State Street and 2826 S. Kinnickinnick Avenue. To learn more about the cooperative, go to www.outpostnaturalfoods.coop.

Thank you, Outpost members, for recognizing that mental health is an important part of a healthy community!