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NH’s Largest Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention Event Returns on Sunday, October 5th
1,000+ Participants Already Registered and $200K+ Raised for NAMIWalks NH
CONCORD, NH – NAMIWalks New Hampshire, the Granite State’s largest mental health awareness and suicide prevention event, returns on October 5th to the Soccer Fields on S. Fruit Street in Concord. All funds raised stay in New Hampshire to provide free support, education, and advocacy for over 50,000 Granite Staters affected by mental illness and suicide.
More than 1,000 participants across 142 teams have already registered to take part in the 23rd Annual NAMIWalks NH. Whether you join us in-person or as a virtual Walker, you are part of an important movement that lets folks know they are not alone. Hope and help are available – and when you participate in NAMIWalks NH, you help share that message far and wide.
Alexa Felix is co-captain of Team SOSL (Survivors of Suicide Loss) and walks in memory of her dad. Alexa says, “Suicide is something that doesn’t get talked about enough—it’s often seen as a 'taboo' topic. But the reality is, it happens, and staying silent only keeps the stigma alive. I know this firsthand. I lost my dad to suicide, and it completely shifted my perspective. It’s made me realize just how important it is to have these tough conversations, to check in on each other, and to remind people that they’re not alone. I walk to honor my dad and others we’ve lost and to let folks who are still struggling know there is hope.”
Registration for NAMIWalks NH is free online at NAMIWalksNH.org. Participants raising $100 or more will receive a t-shirt on event day. In addition to the 5K route, a shorter 1-mile route is also available. NAMIWalks NH features a Kid Zone with a bounce house, climbing wall, face painting, a unicorn meet and greet, a performance by Bubbles McGee, and a puppet show. Snacks are generously provided by Hannaford Supermarkets and The Crust and Crumb Baking Co. All activities are family-friendly, dog-friendly (well-behaved and leashed dogs only, please), fun, and free!
NAMI New Hampshire Executive Director Susan Stearns said, “NAMIWalks NH brings our community together to raise awareness, start open and honest conversations about mental health, and share a message of help and hope. You are not alone – and when folks are gathered together on the field and walking through the streets of Concord, we share that message far and wide. Every year, we look forward to seeing folks who have walked with us for 20+ years and meeting those who are new to the Walk. Please join us on Sunday, October 5th to experience this incredible event for yourself.”
Special thanks to this year’s Premier Sponsor, Jasmor Roofing & Contracting.
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