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Award  Winning Actor Joe Pantoliano shares message of hope at Mental Health Foundation’s annual August Evening in Saratoga

View and order photos from the August Evening in Saratoga. (Promo code Joey - case sensitive)
Photos by Colleen Brescia

Emmy-award winning actor and filmmaker Joe Pantoliano stole the show as the Mental Health Foundation  recently presented its annual August Evening in Saratoga at Saratoga National Golf Club. More than 175 guests were in attendance.
           
Former New York First Lady Matilda Cuomo, a foundation board member, and first Lady of Saratoga Marylou Whitney served as Honorary chairs for the event and greeted guests along with Mrs. Whitney’s husband, John Hendrickson.

Pantoliano, a familiar face to anyone who has gone to the movies or watched television over the past  generation, spoke candidly about his own struggles with brain dis-ease and his efforts to found an organization call NKM2 (www.nkm2.org) dedicated to ending stigma – a mission that closely complements the Mental Health Foundation.  His comments preceded a screening of portions of his acclaimed documentary, No Kidding, Me Too!

The Foundation also awarded the  It’s Okay to Talk About It grants to the Albany-based ClearView Center and the Nassau County Mental Health Association.  The grant program is based on a suggestion by Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson to encourage young people to confront their mental health with the phrase “it’s okay to talk about it”.  The grants support peer to peer initiatives involving young people.

The program was hosted by YNN health reporter, Marcie Fraser,

The event was sponsored by Pfizer, Takeda Pharmaceuticals, Mark O’Rourke, CSEA, New York State united Teachers, YNN, The Times Union and Salvatore Ferragamo.

First Lady of Saratoga Marylou Whitney and her husband John Hendrickson,
join with former New York First Lady Matilda Cuomo in welcoming guests.

Pantoliano  steals the show as  program host,
YNN Health Reporter Marcie Fraser looks on.

New York State Mental Health Commissioner Dr. Michael Hogan listens intently
during actor Joe Pantonliano’s presentation.

 

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PAWS FOR A CAUSE 2010
PAWS FOR A CAUSE "WRAP UP"

The board of directors of the Mental Health Foundation wishes to take this opportunity to extend our thanks to our corporate partners, presenters, participants, volunteers and attendees for a very successful PAWS for a CAUSE at the Plaza 2010! Click here for more & photos.