KINGSTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The University of Rhode Island (URI) is hosting its 16th annual "Be 5K Walk/Run for Mental Health Awareness and Suicide Prevention" next weekend. The event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, at the Kingston Campus and is open to the public. Participants can register in advance or at the beginning of the race. Click here to register Registration is $15 for URI students, faculty, veterans, and anyone older than 55. The entrance fee for everyone else is $20. All of the money raised from the event will go to the Heather Fund and support for mental health programming at URI. The Heather Fund was started in 1996 by the parents of URI student Heather Vennewald who was lost to suicide. URI says the fund supports services and prevention programs in the URI community. ALSO READ: Local artist on mission to end stigma of mental health “When people get together for a cause like this, it’s a way to bring not just awareness to it but also having a shared space where we can experience positivity,” said Dr. Michael Starkey, assistant director of the URI Counseling Center. You can register for the event by clicking here. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Daily Roundup SIGN UP NOW