Employees invited to join upcoming local NAMIWalks

09/09/22 01:55:pm

Employees, families, and friends are invited to help reduce stigma and raise awareness of mental health by participating in a local NAMIWalk.

NAMI, The National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. It raises awareness and provides essential education, advocacy, and support group programs for people living with mental illness and their loved ones.

NAMI logo.png Rogers is a sponsor for many local NAMIWalks and will be a national sponsor for all walks in 2023.

This fall, the following events are located near Rogers locations. For more information, please visit namiwalks.org.

September

Saturday, September 17: Chicago – Jackson Park Lakefront Trail
Saturday, September 24: Minneapolis – Minnehaha Park
Sunday, September 25: Philadelphia – The Navy Yard

October

Saturday, October 1: Glenview, Illinois – Glenview Park District
Saturday, October 8: Appleton – Fox Cities Stadium
Saturday, October 8: Madison – Olin-Turville Park
Saturday, October 8: Wauwatosa – Hoyt Park
Saturday, October 8: Tampa – TBD
Saturday, October 15: Atlanta – Georgia Capitol

Rogers has teams for the walks in Minneapolis, Appleton, Madison, and Wauwatosa. Please visit the team pages if you are interested in joining. There are also opportunities to receive t-shirts for donating or raising money for NAMI.

Rogers Minnesota team page I Contact: Jamie.Bjork@rogersbh.org

Rogers Fox Valley team page I Contact: Carly.Reinhold@rogersbh.org

Rogers Dane County team page I Contact: Jamie.Schrandt@rogersbh.org

Rogers Southeast Wisconsin team page I Contact: Kimberly.Peterson@rogersbh.org