NAMIWalks Ruston Virtual Walk

Help us make a difference in the lives of the 1 in 5 Americans who are affected by mental illness. Soon, we will be participating in the first-ever NAMIWalks Your Way. The annual NAMIWalks event is going to be a little different this year. Instead of walking with over 1000 people, we will all be participating in a virtual way on Saturday, October 31, 2020. (Visit www.namiwalks.org/ruston for more info.) NAMIWalks Your Way means what it sounds like: you get to make NAMIWalks your own. You can walk a 5K at home or do something else meaningful and fun. What kind of activities can you do? Anything, really! Here are some ideas: ? Walk 3,500 steps for a 5K your way ? Plan a craft day with your kids ? Hold a virtual bake-off with your walk team ? Practice self-care with your favorite hobby: yoga, gardening, knitting ? Do a 5K on your treadmill or stationary bike ? Host a virtual paint and sip party How to share it: Take photos and videos and share your activity on your favorite social media with the link to your walk fundraising page and the hashtag #NotAlone #NAMIRuston and #MentalHealthForAll. We’d love to learn more about what you are doing! Tell us what YOU plan to do on October 31 for NAMIWalks Your Way. Contact our Walk Manager, Dr. Bates (dr.tiffanybates@gmail.com), to share your activity, brainstorm ideas, or for assistance with outreach! NAMIWalks is the largest and most successful mental health fundraising and awareness event series in the United States. You can help us reach our goal for NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) by joining our team and fundraising with us. Registration is free. "Join our Team” at www.namiwalks.org/ruston If you are unable to participate, please consider making a tax-deductible donation by clicking Support Us on the website. You can make a donation (of any amount) to a team or feel free to create a team.