Join us to “Move for Mental Health” 5k/Walk at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Sunday, September 10, 2023 as we prevent teen suicide one step at a time!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
7:30 A.M. Registration & Packet Pick-Up
8:30 A.M. 5K Run
8:45 A.M. 1 Mile Walk
9:30 A.M. Awards Ceremony
10:00 A.M. Zoo opens for guests
Your "Move for Mental Health" registration will include:
- Informational booths by local health & wellness organizations
- Commemorative "Move for Mental Health" T-shirt
- Top runner and fundraising awards
- Light snack after the race
SPECIAL BONUS!! You are welcome to spend the day enjoying the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo after the race.
About LifeAct:
LifeAct’s mission is to prevent teen suicide by educating youth to recognize depression and the warning signs of suicide and access help for themselves and or their peers.
Our trained, credentialed instructors deliver LifeAct’s in-school educational programs, Suicide Prevention and Stress Management, to more than 34,000 Ohio youth last year. Last school year alone, over 3,100 students came forward for help after attending our program.
LifeAct instructors have presented its lifesaving program to more than 325,000+ students in more than 200 Ohio schools. Research-based analysis shows that students who experience the program are significantly more likely to seek help for themselves or others. LifeAct teaches students to be the first line of defense in preventing suicide. LifeAct saves children’s lives.
LifeAct has formed dynamic partnerships with University Hospitals Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital and FrontLine Service, partners who we rely upon as vital links in the chain of suicide prevention. They continue to help expand the educational, assessment, and referral services that LifeAct makes available to teens.
However, LifeAct is not just for students and teens, but for adults as well. Adult Programming, established in 2020, certifies adults in the workplace, educators, and professionals with QPR training (Question, Persuade, Refer). This training equips adults with tools to help save a life from suicide. Currently, LifeAct is working to expand its programs to reach more individuals with life-saving mental health education.
