RICHMOND, Va. — The 12th annual SpeakUp 5K, which raises awareness about teen depression and anxiety, kicked off at 9 a.m. at Richmond’s Byrd Park.
Cameron Gallagher designed the race to bring the community together to speak up for those who were suffering or battling any type of mental illness, including depression and anxiety. She wanted a place where others could simply show up without any stigma or judgment.
“I love seeing people slowly come here to the park. You know, the sun’s rising, and people are parking, and then it gets busy,” Cameron’s mother, Grace Gallagher, said. “And lots of people are coming. People just starting to talk to each other, they’re tired, moving slowly.”
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