About This Event

Join the American Psychiatric Association (APA) on Saturday, July 9 for the Moore Equity in Mental Health 5K: Run, Walk, or Roll Run, walk, and roll to help individuals and organizations that support awareness programs and provide services to improve the mental health of young people of color.  Meet the APA for an In-Person 5K Run, Walk, and Roll Anacostia Park in Washington, D.C.Check-in starts at 7am, July 9Participate in the 5K Run, Walk, and Roll from your Home CommunityAll Day, July 9 The APA\'s Division of Diversity and Health Equity invites you to join us in combating mental health inequities facing young people of color and in honoring mental health advocate Bebe Moore Campbell. Your time and dollars go a long way in making a difference for young people of color facing the mental health challenges and the impact of systemic racism. Funds raised benefit the APA Foundation Moore Equity in Mental Health Community Grants Program, which supports individuals and community organizations that have undertaken innovative awareness programs and/or have provided services to improve the mental health of young people of color.Registration and participation in this event is free! Each person who registers is a Fundraiser – those who reach their Fundraising Goals of at least $100.00 will receive: Impact Tier One – $100 – $249.99 Reach this fundraising tier by June 6, and receive these two items by July 8.Sport-Tek® PosiCharge™ Tee (or similar)Race MedalImpact Tier Two – $250 – $499.99Sport-Tek® PosiCharge™ Tee (or similar)Race MedalH2Go Concord Metallic Bottle (or similar)Impact Tier Three – $500+ Sport-Tek® PosiCharge™ Tee (or similar)Race MedalH2Go Concord Metallic Bottle (or similar)North Face® DryVent™ Rain Jacket (or similar)*Amounts raised will be calculated from amounts collected between May 1, 2022 and July 31, 2022. Event items, unless otherwise noted, will be shipped during the month of August 2022.#MooreEquityInMentalHealth #BebeMooreCampbellNationalMinorityMenta