AFIA Rice 5k Run/Walk

We are partnering with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Southwest Michigan. This is something that I am deeply passionate about—mental health is important at any stage in an individual's life. It is important to bring awareness to this subject so that as a community we can be equipped to help our loved ones suffering from mental illness. Nineteen percent of adults and 46 percent of teenagers every year struggle with mental health. As a community it is important that this percentage of the population within our community feels safe in asking for help. It is important for us as a community to break the stigma behind mental illness so that individuals who are affected can seek help without fear of judgement or shame. Through this run I believe that we will be able to join as a community and educate each other about mental illness. Through this run we will be able to show our communities that facilities are available to them such as NAMI.

 

Sign up to run or donate at auafia.org/run.

 

Thank you!