For over 65 years, May has been observed as Mental Health Month. Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. 1 in 4 people will suffer from a mental illness this year. For more than 19 million Americans, that mental health condition is Depression. Learn the warning signs for depression, how it can affect your physical health, and natural forms of treatment on Thursday, May 14th at 6:00 p.m. at the Leesburg Public Library.

This program is presented by Dr. David Frerking, D.C., D.A.B.C.I., C.N.S., C.G.P., N.M.D. Brought to you by The Foundation for Wellness Professionals. For more information on depression and other mental health conditions, look in 616.85 in the Leesburg Public Library’s nonfiction collection on the second floor. If you or a loved one needs immediate assistance, please call 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

The Foundation for Wellness Professionals™ is an association of professional healthcare motivational and keynote speakers and was originally founded as "The Doctors Speakers Bureau" in 1985 in Clearwater, Florida. This volunteer, not-for-profit association operates through independently-operated chapters across the United States and Canada. The Foundation for Wellness Professionals is incorporated as an official professional association with the State of Florida. It has 501(c)3 non-profit status.

Come by the Leesburg Public Library or call for more information; the Library is located at 100 E. Main Street, Leesburg, FL 34748. Call (352)728-9790 or email librarian@Leesburgflorida.gov.