It is almost time to walk for mental health awareness and advocacy! The NEOMED Walking Whales will be walking in support of the 19th annual National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Walk.
WHAT: NAMIWalks Summit County
WHERE: Stile Athletics Field House - University of Akron, 289 S. Union Street Akron, OH
WHEN: Saturday, Oct. 16, 2021 (check in at 8:30 a.m., program at 9:30 a.m., walk at 10 a.m.)
DISTANCE: 5K
Please join our team to receive more information on how we can walk together, either in person or virtually! If you interested in joining the NEOMED Walking Whales team – or would like to make a donation (no matter the size) – please visit our team webpage.
All funds raised will go to NAMI Summit County to provide support, education, and advocacy to people with serious mental illness and their families.
Questions? Please email Dr. Danelle Hupp (dhupp@neomed.edu) or Dr. Natalie Bonfine (nbonfine@neomed.edu) if for more information. Let’s show our local community that NEOMED cares about mental health!
-Submitted by Natalie Bonfine, Ph.D.