National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Wood County is a leading self-help organization offering free events, educational classes, support groups and other programs that address mental health for the Wood County community.
On Friday, Sept. 25, from 6:30-7:30 p.m., NAMI Wood County will be hosting its annual fall event “AfterBurn” at the Wood County Fairgrounds. The event will follow social distancing guidelines, and all volunteers will be required to wear a mask at all times.
In the past, this event included a 5K run/1K walk, chili cookoff, glow walk, and family activities. This year, NAMI Wood County wants to keep everyone safe per protocols from state and local health officials. With this being said, the 5K run/1K walk (“The Burn”) will be a virtual event. Additionally, there will be meal to-go options as well as opportunities to purchase T-shirts and other merchandise.
At the AfterBurn event, there will be a variety of local Wood County agencies sharing information on resources. Participants will stay in their cars at all times and drive around to receive packets of resources from local agencies. If your agency is interested in attending the AfterBurn event, contact NAMI Wood County at 419-352-0626 or info@namiwoodcounty.org.
NAMI Wood County asks that if you are attending AfterBurn or participating in the 5K/1K Walk called “The Burn,” that you pre-register for these events. More information is available at https://namiwoodcounty.org/afterburn/
