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Schizophrenia Topic of Tuesday Presentation
ROCKFORD, IL (March 5, 2005) - William J. MacPhee, an internationally known
magazine publisher, will speak Tuesday at Bethesda Covenant Church to
share his struggles with schizophrenia and offer insights about recovery
from mental illness.
MacPhee was diagnosed with schizophrenia in 1987 after years of
struggling with the devastating symptoms of the disease. Schizophrenia
affects one in 100 people and generally strikes people in their late
teens or early twenties. It is a thought disorder that prevents people
from perceiving reality correctly.
Shortly after receiving his diagnosis, MacPhee became a Christian. Since
that time, MacPhee has become a leader in distributing information about
the illness. In 1994, he launched Schizophrenia Digest. In 2002,
He was awarded the Golden Jubilee Medal of Queen Elizabeth II by the
Department of Canadian Heritage. He also has served on governing boards
of numerous schizophrenia and mental health associations.
The event is being sponsored by NAMI Northern Illinois. The presentation
is free and open to the public. Registration begins at 5:30 p.m., with
the program starting at 6:30 p.m. Attendees will have an opportunity to
"meet the speaker" following the program. For more information, call the
church at 815-397-4212.
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