NAMI Wood County to host AfterBurn event during mental illness awareness week

NAMI Wood County will be hosting its annual fall event, AfterBurn, to spread awareness about mental health in observation with Mental Illness Awareness Week. This event, which also serves as a fundraiser for the organization, will be held Friday, Oct. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m., in the Wood County Fairgrounds Jr. Fair Building in Bowling Green.

AfterBurn will include a family relay race, kid-friendly activities and games, trunk or treat, chili cook-off, and performances from local artists. Participants of AfterBurn will also have the opportunity to purchase food, courtesy of Dog Waggin’ and event T-shirts.