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Council honors Rita Murray for Mental Health Awareness Month; NAMI promotes May 16 walk
Summary
Rita Murray received a commendation from the City for Mental Health Awareness Month; she and Rachel Estuar of NAMI invited residents to the NAMI walk on May 16, 2026, and Council Member Mary Ann Pacheco praised Murray’s advocacy.
The City Council on May 12 presented a commendation to Rita Murray for her advocacy during Mental Health Awareness Month. Rita Murray spoke about her personal experience with mental health and invited residents to attend the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) walk on May 16, 2026, at the Downtown Historic State Park. Rachel Estuar, Operations Manager for NAMI, described local NAMI services in Whittier.
Council Member Mary Ann Pacheco commented on the impact of Murray’s work in the community. The commendation and the public invitation to the NAMI walk were recorded in the meeting minutes.
