DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 11, 2023) — As the American public increasingly understands the critical nature of accessible, affordable mental health-care, so do the demands increase on NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, known locally as NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley.
To support its free, nationally-developed education and support programs, power its advocacy efforts and strengthen outreach to the community, NAMI presents its biggest mental-health awareness and fundraising event of the year, NAMIWalks Greater Mississippi Valley, on Saturday, September 16, at the Bend XPO amphitheater at 910 Bend Blvd, East Moline, Illinois. NAMIWalks is the Quad Cities’ largest mental-health advocacy and awareness event. This is the 20th annual NAMIWalks in the Quad Cities. Pre-walk activities begin at 8AM, with the walk to start at 9:30AM.
To join NAMIWalks, visit namiwalks.org/greatermississippivalley. There is no registration fee, but fundraising is encouraged. Participants raising at least $100 receive an event T-shirt. One-hundred percent of funds raised stay local, supporting NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley’s free mental-health programs, resources, and services.
NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley, located in Davenport, Iowa, is part of the nation’s largest grassroots mental-health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMIWalks is the largest, most vibrant mental-health event series in the country with walks taking place in more than 130 locations. For local information, visit namigmv.org.
