Registration open for the Oct. 5 NAMIWalks in Batavia

Over the past year, NAMIWalks has surged to new levels of popularity and impact. Your support and participation have made a difference.

On Saturday, Oct. 5, join the NAMIWalks 2024, a community event celebrating and supporting the efforts of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Kane-South, DeKalb, and Kendall County to knock down walls, topple obstacles, share stories, and realize dreams.

The 3-mile walk will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Peg Bond Center Pavilion, 151 N. Island Ave in Batavia.

“Our annual NAMIWalks are so important, not only to give the community an opportunity to stay physically fit and active but also to help improve the overall mental health wellness in our communities,” said Kathryn Manning, president of the NAMI KDK board of directors. “The proceeds from each participant registration or sponsorship will benefit NAMI KDK to help others in the surrounding community who struggle with mental health conditions. Our goals of ‘Mental Health for All’ are closer than ever!”

For more information on registering for walking or sponsoring, visit www.namikdk.org/namiwalks.

There is no fee to register for NAMIWalks events. Every registered participant who personally raises $100 will earn the official NAMIWalks 2024 event T- shirt.

National Alliance on Mental Illness Kane-South, DeKalb and Kendall Counties is your local resource for support of those with mental illness, their families, and their communities. It is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grass-roots mental health organization and are dedicated to the eradication of the stigma of mental illness by improving the quality of life of all those striving for mental health wellness. The mission of NAMI KDK is to provide mental health education, support, and advocacy for individuals, family members, and communities.