This Friday, the Kansas City South Asian community is invited to lace up and step out for a meaningful cause. A2Z Academic Foundation and Holistic Emotional Wellbeing are co-hosting a free Mental Health Awareness Walk on Friday, May 29th, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Heritage Park (Shelter 1). The event is open to all ages and is designed to bring families, advocates, and neighbors together in a shared commitment to emotional well-being and community resilience.
The evening will feature a 1-mile wellness walk alongside opportunities to explore educational resources on mental health, engage with community supporters, and participate in a non-perishable food donation drive. Attendees are encouraged to wear green or white in solidarity with Mental Health Awareness Month. Whether you come to walk, learn, or simply show up for someone who needs to see familiar faces, your presence sends a powerful message — that mental health matters and stigma has no place in our community.
The event connects three pillars that the organizers believe are deeply intertwined: mental health, physical well-being, and education. Supporting partners include Reliance Mart. To register, visit holisticemotionalwellbeinga2zacademic.eventbrite.com. For more information or to support through donations, contact Dhruti Shah at 201-888-5486 or Maryam Syed at 949-584-0200.
A2Z Academic Foundation and Holistic Emotional Wellbeing are community organization partners of KCdesi.
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Event Summary
Date: 2026-05-29
Organizer: Holistic emotional Wellbeing
Contact Email: drdhrutishah23@gmail.com
Partnership: Community Partner