Rams Let's Walk: A Virtual 5k Run & Walk to Support Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiatives

DETAILS ABOUT RACE DAY!!! TOMORROW, AUGUST 30th 9AM-1PM! 

How exactly is this going to work? We are going to be fully virtual this year, so please join us on Facebook (Rams Lets Walk), Instagram (@ramsletswalk5k), or Twitter (@ramsletstalk *note talk not walk) to join in on the day! Make sure that you are friends with either account so that we can see your posts and tags!! We do not want to miss anyone! 

At any time throughout the event tomorrow, post a picture or video of you exercising for Rams Let's Walk and tag us in your post or story! We will be reposting and sharing throughout the entire event! If you are running the 5K and would like to be entered into the actual race, please post your time when you tag us, or DM us your time before 1PM! We will be announcing our top 5 winners of the event! 

Also, don't forget about our challenge! If you are participating in support of a specific team, be sure to tag that team as well!

Thank you all, and we will see you tomorrow! 

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The Virtual Rams Let's Walk 5k will begin on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at 9AM to raise funds and awareness for West Chester University student-athlete mental health. WCU students, staff, faculty, family, friends, and community members are encouraged to join us on social media during the event in support of our student-athletes through participation in the 5k, 1 mile walk, or any form of exercise you can participate in! 

The purpose of the race is to:

1. Raise funds to benefit WCU student-athletes, providing new and additional resources toward mental health initiatives
2. Raise awareness surrounding mental health, including suicide prevention awareness
3. Provide mental health education and resources 

Mental health and suicide prevention awareness are topics near and dear to WCU Athletics, affecting our WCU student-athletes and community directly. It's important to bring light to such sensitive topics in order to normalize the conversation, unify our community, and validate the necessity for providing resources and support to student-athletes. Join us in our movement and register today! 

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ALSO!! A special thanks to our sponsors of Rams Let's Walk Virtual 5K! 

Wegmans Downingtown

The Flower Station Byberry & Philmont 

PROmotion Health