NAMI announces 2020 Walk and 5K for Wellness

NAMI announces 2020 Walk and 5K for Wellness
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The NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties' 13th Annual Walk and 5K for Wellness will be held June 20 at the OARDC's Secrest Welcome and Education Center.

                        

The planning committee at NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties is activating community support through encouraging individuals and teams to participate in the 13th annual Walk and 5K for Wellness. The event will be held on Saturday, June 20 at 8 a.m. at the Secrest Welcome and Education Center at the OARDC, 2122 Williams Way, Wooster. All funds raised at the event support NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties programs, which are free to people affected by mental illness.

NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties has announced its 2020 Honorary Chairpersons for the 13th Annual Walk and 5K for Wellness: The Reardon Family – Michael, Stephanie, Amy, and Robin Reardon. The family moved to Wooster from Columbus in 1974 when Michael purchased United Titanium, Inc. Michael and Stephanie have shown their love of Wooster by volunteering their time and expertise and actively supporting causes that are personal to them and important to the community. Having seen the effect of mental illness on family and friends, the Reardons have wholeheartedly chosen to support NAMI. They encourage everyone to lace up your shoes and be a part of stopping the stigma surrounding mental health issues.

Here’s how you can get involved in the Walk and 5K for Wellness:

Register to walk or run at: www.verticalrunnerrm.com. All participants who register by April 10 will receive a free t-shirt.

Form a teamto participate: Teams work together to collect donations from friends, family members, neighbors, and businesses. Teams are instrumental in helping to reduce stigma and build education surrounding the mental health experience.

Donate a door prize: The Walk and 5K for Wellness has many family-friendly activities planned for the event, including: cornhole, facepainting, quilt raffle, and other opportunities to win baskets and prizes.

Volunteer: The Walk and 5K for Wellness is planned by a volunteer committee, and always welcomes more ideas and skills.

NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties provides free education courses and support groups for families and individuals with mental illnesses as well as Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) for local law enforcement personnel. Suicide Loss Support is provided through (PALS) People Affected by a Loved One’s Suicide and (LOSS team) Local Outreach to Suicide Survivors.

The Suicide Prevention Coalition is also a committee of NAMI. A peer-based program for individuals with mental health issues is provided through MOCA House Recovery Center, which offers supportive and educational opportunities to strengthen coping and life skills.

If you would like to learn more about NAMI mental health programs or the Walk and 5K for Wellness, please contact 330-264-1590 or info@namiwayneholmes.org. Additional resources are available at namiwayneholmes.org.

NAMI Wayne and Holmes Counties offices and the MOCA House Program are temporarily closed due to the COVID 19 crisis. Staff will be available to answer the phones and respond to emails between the hours of 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri.. Recovery Aides are diligently reaching out to Peers via telephone. If you need to talk to someone for support call 330-264-1590.

If you are in a mental health crisis, feeling suicidal, or wanting to hurt yourself or another, please call the mental health crisis line: 330-264-9029 or 911. It is advised that you not go to the emergency room before calling first.


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