DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 2, 2025) — As the American public increasingly understands the critical nature of accessible, affordable mental-health-care, so do the demands on NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, known locally as NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley.
To support its free, nationally-developed education and support programs, power its advocacy efforts and strengthen outreach to the community, NAMI presents its biggest mental-health awareness and fundraising event of the year, NAMIWalks Greater Mississippi Valley, on Saturday, October 4, at the Bend XPO amphitheater and park in East Moline, Illinois. Pre-walk activities will commence at 8AM, with the walk scheduled at 9:30AM.
NAMIWalks is the Quad Cities’ largest mental health advocacy and awareness event. To join NAMIWalks, visit namiwalks.org/greatermississippivalley. There is no registration fee, but fundraising is encouraged. Participants raising at least $100 receive an event T-shirt. One-hundred percent of funds raised stay local, supporting NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley’s free, nationally-developed mental-health programs, resources, and services.
NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley is a 46-year affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest grassroots mental-health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley serves residents of Scott, Clinton, Muscatine, Jackson and Cedar counties in eastern Iowa, and Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer counties in western Illinois. More information can be found at namigmv.org. NAMIWalks sign-up and online walk donations can be made at namiwalks.org/greatermississippivalley.
