Lieutenant Governor John D. Cherry today said that the Granholm-Cherry administration
is committed to improving the care and quality of life of persons with mental
illness. To underscore that support, he participated in a special event symbolic
of the administration’s commitment to increasing awareness of mental health
issues. The event centers around Kristy Worthen, an Arkansas woman who has bipolar
disorder.
Kristy Worthen is traveling the nation with a flag she designed and hand-painted
to raise awareness about persons with mental illness and the issues they face.
So far, Worthen has had the flag flown over 20 state capitols and the Old District
Office in Washington, D.C.
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Michigan National Guard Color Guard
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C. Patrick Babcock,
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Lt. Governor Cherry giving welcoming remarks
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TJ Bucholz, Michigan Department of Community Health
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Kristy Worthen speaking
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Mary Worthen speaking
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Rep. Andy Meisner presenting tribute to Kristy
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Lt. Gov. Cherry signing the flag
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Lt. Gov. Cherry,
Sen. Hammerstrom, Kristy, Mary, Rep. Meisner, Rep. Amos, Sen. Hardiman,
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The Worthens with Bill Bowers of AstraZeneca
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Mary Worthen and Lt. Governor
Cherry
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March
24, 2004
Lansing, MI
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