Whether co-workers, classmates, friends or family, from tiny tikes to savvy seniors, the attendees at NAMI Collier’s 23rd annual Hope Shines Walk came together for a singular purpose: to show support and raise community awareness of mental health. Held at twilight on a picture-perfect spring night, the April 25 event featured a mile walk around.

NAMI Collier’s annual walk to raise community awareness of mental health is returning to the Arthrex campus – with a lighted stroll scheduled as the sun sets. The 23rd annual Hope Shines Walk takes place on Friday, April 25, at 1 Arthrex Way. Registration begins at 6 p.m., followed by family-friendly activities led by Arthrex.

NAMI Collier County, Inc. is pleased to announce it has received a $5,000 grant from the Collier Community Foundation. These funds will support the organization’s food pantry, which is available to all participants in NAMI’s mental health programming. NAMI Collier County serves a wide range of economically vulnerable members of the Collier Community, including seniors,.

Super Bowl champion quarterback and sports commentator Joe Theismann will speak at NAMI Collier County’s “Hope Shines Event: Touchdown for Mental Wellness” at 5 p.m. on March 14, 2025, at Arthrex in Naples. Theismann, a 15-year NFL veteran, guided the Washington Redskins to consecutive Super Bowls, including a 27-17 victory over the Miami Dolphins in.

NAMI Collier County has announced sponsorship and registration opportunities for its 22nd Annual Hope Shines mental health awareness walk on May 11, during mental health awareness month. The event is also at the end of Teacher Appreciation Week and will recognize the role that teachers play in mental health. This year’s event on the Arthrex.