MORE IN-DEPTH COVERAGE ON THE STRIKES, AS WELL AS WHAT’S NEXT. WE ARE EXACTLY TWO MONTHS AWAY FROM ONE OF THE LARGEST MENTAL HEALTH EVENTS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, SO MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE 20TH YEAR OF NAMI WALKS. IT’S MAY 2ND AT CRANES ROUGE PARK IN ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, AND TODAY WAS THE KICKOFF. COUNTING DOWN TO THE BIG WALK. THE EVENT RAISES MONEY FOR THE NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS. THE CEO OF THE CENTRAL FLORIDA AFFILIATE SAYS LAST YEAR DONATIONS HELPED THEM PROVIDE FREE EDUCATIONAL TOOLS AND TRAINING TO MORE THAN 20,000 PEOPLE. HERE’S THE GOAL THIS YEAR, WE WANT TO HIT THAT $250,000 GOAL BECAUSE AT $26 PER IMPACT, WHICH IS WHAT WE DO, JUST THINK OF THE AMOUNT OF PEOPLE THAT WE CAN CONTINUE TO SERVE. WESH 2’S CHRISTINA WATKINS IS THIS YEAR’S EMCEE. IF YOU WANT TO REGISTER A NAMI WALKS TEAM FOR FREE OR DONATE TO THE ORGANIZAT
NAMI Central Florida prepares for 20th annual NAMIWalks in Seminole County
NAMIWalks 2026 is May 2, at Cranes Roost Park
Updated: 4:34 PM EST Mar 3, 2026
One of the largest mental health events in Central Florida is just weeks away!The 20th year for NAMIWalks is May 2, at Cranes Roost Park, in Altamonte Springs.Monday, the nonprofit organization held its kickoff event in Winter Park counting down to the big walk.The event raises money for the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Click here to access free mental health tools.The CEO of the Central Florida affiliate says last year, donations helped them provide free educational tools and training to more than 20,000 people throughout Seminole, Orange, Osceola and Brevard Counties.There’s a big goal this year.”We want to hit that $250,000 goal because at $26 per impact, which is what we do, just think of the people we can continue to serve,” said Freddy Morello, the CEO of NAMI Central Florida.WESH 2’s Christina Watkins, who sits on the Board of Directors, will serve as emcee once again.Click here to register for free or donate to NAMI.The event will feature food trucks, a kids zone, vendors and more. The theme is ‘broken crayons still colors.’ There’s also a t-shirt content.NAMI Central Florida is still looking for sponsors and food trucks interested in participating.
One of the largest mental health events in Central Florida is just weeks away!
The 20th year for NAMIWalks is May 2, at Cranes Roost Park, in Altamonte Springs.
Monday, the nonprofit organization held its kickoff event in Winter Park counting down to the big walk.
The event raises money for the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Click here to access free mental health tools.
The CEO of the Central Florida affiliate says last year, donations helped them provide free educational tools and training to more than 20,000 people throughout Seminole, Orange, Osceola and Brevard Counties.
There’s a big goal this year.
“We want to hit that $250,000 goal because at $26 per impact, which is what we do, just think of the people we can continue to serve,” said Freddy Morello, the CEO of NAMI Central Florida.
WESH 2’s Christina Watkins, who sits on the Board of Directors, will serve as emcee once again.
Click here to register for free or donate to NAMI.
The event will feature food trucks, a kids zone, vendors and more. The theme is ‘broken crayons still colors.’ There’s also a t-shirt content.
NAMI Central Florida is still looking for sponsors and food trucks interested in participating.