The following is a press release written by Caroline Chastain for NAMI Indiana.
NAMIWalks is the nation’s largest mental health fundraising and awareness initiative, powered by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. The local NAMI Greater Bloomington Area affiliate is hosting an exciting and informational community kickoff to officially begin the 2025 NAMIWalks event season.
Participants are invited to rally as a community and connect with others on a shared mission towards mental health for all. Donated time and money helps power NAMI’s local free, top-rated programs, valuable guidance, and powerful education tools.
NAMI is a powerful grassroots organization that believes in the power of storytelling and each showing up to find support and hope in one another’s lived experiences. Together, we are NAMIWalks.
The NAMIWalks Kickoff will feature refreshments, activities and helpful information about NAMI and the upcoming NAMIWalks Bloomington. The event is free and open to the public.
WHAT: NAMIWalks Bloomington Kickoff
WHEN: Wednesday, August 13 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
WHERE: The FAR Center for Contemporary Arts
WHO: Mental health supporters from across the Greater Bloomington Area
NAMIWalks will take place at Switchyard Park on Sunday, September 14th. To register and find out more information, please visit www.namiwalks.org/bloomington.
Funds raised directly support the local community and NAMI Indiana and NAMI Bloomington’s mission of education, advocacy, support and public awareness.
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the 1 in 5 Americans affected by mental illness. NAMIWalks Bloomington promotes awareness of mental health and reduces stigma, raises funds to power NAMI’s free, top-rated mental health programs, guidance, and community-building — one smile of hope at a time, letting people know they are not alone.
