C&A Industries (parent company of Aureus Medical Group) began supporting the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) about five years ago and our company’s support has continued to grow since then. NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of American’s that are affected by mental illness. The organization advocates for access to services, treatment, support and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raising awareness and building a community of hope for all of those that are in need. Visit NAMI’s website to get more information.
I began volunteering to be able to spread the word and create awareness of mental illness. Volunteering for the fire department, along with my wife working for the Sarpy County Sheriff’s Department, has exposed me to people who have been affected by mental illness in one way or another. This instilled a want for me to participate and become involved with NAMI. It is often a disorder that is missed and many people could benefit from the services that NAMI has to offer. Sadly, it sometimes is too late once the condition has been diagnosed.
Each year, C&A recruits employees, family, and friends to participate in the Nebraska NAMI Walk, held in June. Countless amounts of volunteer time go into organizing and putting together different NAMI fundraising events for our company. C&A’s NAMI Committee holds bi-weekly meetings to discuss fundraising efforts and ways to create enjoyable activities for employees to participate in. A few examples of our fundraising events include; breakfasts, cupcake wars, jeans days & a barbecue hosted by a nationally known BBQ team located here in Omaha (who also happen to work for C&A!). Thanks to the generosity of our employees and others, our company team is on target to meet our goal of raising $5,000!
The need for volunteering is greater now than ever throughout the Omaha community and the nation. I would highly encourage anyone who has spare time to step up to the plate and volunteer for the many different organizations that desperately could use your help to keep their operation up and running.
Lee Kortus has been with Aureus Medical Group for five years. He currently serves as a Team Lead in the Cardiopulmonary division. Lee and his wife, Michaela, have been married for almost three years and will be celebrating their daughter, McKynlee’s, 1st birthday in June. In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends, as well as visiting the zoo and children’s museum. Lee also volunteers with the LaVista, Nebraska Volunteer Fire Department.
Phone: 800-456-5857 ext. 6413 / Email: lkortus@aureusmedical.com
When you become a member of NAMI, you become part of America’s largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness. And now you can join online .