Meredith Switzer, M.Ed. Executive Director
Based out of Asheville, North Carolina, All Souls Counseling Center’s mission is to serve as a leading nonprofit provider and community partner for quality mental health counseling, outreach, and education with a focus on those who are underinsured and uninsured in Western North Carolina.
Lace up and join us on Saturday, September 19, 2026, for the Mental Health Matters 5k Walk/Run for Awareness! Hosted by All Souls Counseling Center on the UNC Asheville campus, this is a timed, family-friendly race with a purpose: normalizing conversations about mental health and connecting participants with support resources available right here in WNC.
Beyond the walk and run, you’ll find a community Health and Resource Fair featuring mental health and wellness organizations from across the region — a reminder that asking for help is something worth celebrating, not hiding. All proceeds will go toward supporting All Souls Counseling Center’s mission to provide accessible mental health counseling to adults who are underinsured and uninsured in Western North Carolina.
NEW for 2026: All participants will be professionally chip timed!
Two walk/run options will be available:
1. Walk or run the route on UNCA’s campus
2. Walk or run around UNCA’s Karl Straus Track
Pricing tiers are:
• Free for ages 22 and under!
• $25 April 28–May 4 (Early Bird Pricing)
• $30 May 5–September 4
• $35 September 5–September 18
• $40 September 19 (Race Day!)
For more details and FAQ, please click here!
Asheville Area Focus is sponsored by United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County United Way of Asheville and Buncombe County
