Nearly 5,000 people from around the state are expected to join in NAMIWalks Minnesota, a 5k walk to raise awareness about mental illnesses and celebrate hope at 1 p.m. Sept. 28 at Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis.

According to a press release, there will be live music, picnics and food trucks, speakers, resource tables, a children’s tent, a tree of hope, team photos and more. The walk supports the efforts of the National Alliance on Mental Illness Minnesota to provide education, support and advocacy for children and adults with mental illnesses and their families.

Mental illness affects people of any age, race, gender, sexual orientation, religion or socioeconomic status. One in five people are affected by a mental illness in any given year, the release stated.

“The walk brings people together to raise awareness about mental illnesses, to demonstrate that recovery is possible and to provide hope,” said Sue Abderholden, executive director of NAMI Minnesota.

Over 100,000 individual walkers and supporters participated in NAMIWalks in 100 cities across America last year. For registration, including forming or joining a walk team, call 651-645-2948 or go to namimn.org.