Brittney Johnson, an Emmy award-winning 10 p.m. NBC 5 News Anchor, is serving as the honorary chair of NAMIWalks North Texas on Saturday, May 18, at 9:00 a.m. at Riders Field in Frisco. With her commitment to journalism and community service, Johnson brings a powerful voice and dedication to raising awareness about mental health issues in the North Texas region.
NAMIWalks North Texas features a resource fair, great activities for kids, free Kona Ice for kids, a “Why I Walk” story station, HoneyLu’s coffee, and free parking, making it a family-friendly outing for all ages to enjoy. Registration for NAMIWalks North Texas is FREE, with participants encouraged to collect donations to support mental health advocacy. Walkers raising $100 or more will receive a NAMIWalks North Texas event t-shirt and other recognition gifts. The walk has no set distance because it’s not the number of steps you walk but the importance of each step taken toward “Mental Health for All!”
To participate, donate or support a team visit the NAMIWalks North Texas website. The event will take place on Saturday, May 18 at 9:00 AM at Riders Field located at 7300 Roughriders Trail Frisco. For more information visit the NAMI North Texas website.
Founded in 1982, NAMI North Texas is a 501(c)(3) tax-deductible nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for equitable access to mental health services treatment support and research serving Dallas Collin Denton Rockwall counties NAMI North Texas provides essential and free education advocacy and support group programs for more information about NAMI North Texas and its programs please visit their website
