Mental illness is a problem that's extremely common; 1 in 5 adults in America experience it in a given year - almost 44 million people. It also affects 20% of kids age 13 to 18. On Saturday, May 19 you can join Molly Fay, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and hundreds of people along Milwaukee's lakefront to support the people in you life who suffer with a mental illness. Joining us to discuss NAMIWalks is NAMI supporter and walk participant Doris Kloth.
NAMIWalks takes place on Saturday, May 19 at Veterans Park. Registration and entertainment starts at 9:30am and the 5K walk starts at 11am. For more information and to regsiter, call (414) 344-0447 or visit NAMIWalks.org/GreaterMilwaukee.