Walkers step up for mental health at Liberty Station's NTC Park

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Adults of various ages along with pets and babies take part in the 19th annual San Diego NAMIWalks on April 29 in NTC Park at Liberty Station. (Milan Kovacevic)

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The San Diego NAMIWalks event draws a crowd April 29 at Liberty Station’s NTC Park. (Milan Kovacevic)

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Deanna Shaffer, Alejandra Rodriguez and Armel Guzman work at an information table during the Mental Wellness Expo on April 29 in NTC Park. (Milan Kovacevic)

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Maya Vargas and Jasmine Guerrero (Milan Kovacevic)

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Rebecca Williams, Carmen Camacho and Cathy Madrigal (Milan Kovacevic)

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Martha Page and Pauline Lim (Milan Kovacevic)

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Evan Hodges, Cassandra Surban and Ingrid Alvarez-Ron grab a selfie with dog Princess Leia. (Milan Kovacevic)

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Sevim Bianchi, Rosemina Bazeghi and Daniella Cardenas (Milan Kovacevic)

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Kristia Garcia and Pati Stives (Milan Kovacevic)

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Participants set out on the 19th annual San Diego NAMIWalks in NTC Park at Liberty Station in Point Loma. (Milan Kovacevic)

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Sandra Gerardo, Adriana Velasquez and Diane Estrada (Milan Kovacevic)

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Gabriela (in pink) and Ricky Diaz, Fred Weathers, Adriana Diaz, Tracy Weathers, Rachel Weathers and Brittney and Tristin Neal (in stroller) (Milan Kovacevic)

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Joel, Jake and Rachel Gronsky (Milan Kovacevic)

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Briana Thomas, Jenny Hoewing and Kelly Cashman (Milan Kovacevic)

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Jessie Case, Marge Cole, Christy Cekander and Kevin and Linda Case (Milan Kovacevic)

May 3, 2023 10:27 AM PT

Improving mental well-being was the order of the day April 29 for people who turned out to walk, create art or even do tai-chi during the 19th annual San Diego NAMIWalks and Mental Wellness Expo in NTC Park at Liberty Station in Point Loma.

The event, organized by the National Alliance on Mental Illness in partnership with San Diego County’s Health & Human Services Agency, helped kick off Mental Health Matters Month in May.

The day featured a walk around the park’s Preble Field and an expo that included more than 70 exhibitors offering mental wellness resources for families, children, military members and veterans. There also were activity booths intended to help improve mental health, such as gardening, journaling, mood screening, a make-your-own button station and demonstrations of tai-chi, a mind-body exercise involving a series of slow, gentle movements and physical postures.

— Point Loma-OB Monthly staff

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