PR: 3,000+ Gather to Raise Mental Health Awareness at 10th Annual NAMIWalks

HOMESTEAD, PA (PittsburghNewsWire.com) — Even though one in five people will experience a mental illness this year, more than half of them will not seek treatment because of the stigma attached to living with a mental illness.

On Sunday, Oct. 2, more than three thousand people affected by mental illness will gather at the Waterfront of Homestead for a 5K walk along the Great Allegheny Passage to raise awareness about mental health and eliminate the stigma associated with mental illness.

WHAT: 10th Annual NAMIWalks

WHERE: The Waterfront (Towne Center)
270 W. Bridge Street
West Homestead, PA 15120

WHO: WTAE-TV’s Michelle Wright and 3,000+ individuals,
family members, and friends impacted by mental illness

WHEN: Sunday, Oct. 2
Registration 9 a.m. • Walk Start 10 a.m.
Marks the beginning of National Mental Health Awareness Week

NAMIWalks benefits NAMI Southwestern Pennsylvania, a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness by providing recovery-focused support, education, and advocacy. For more information, contact Director of Communications and Development, Matt Kozlovac, at (412) 366-3788 or mkozlovac@namiswpa.org.

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