🏃‍♀️💜 A Movement for Healing, Community, and Hope 💜🏃

Join us on Saturday, May 17th, for Healing Hearts: Walk/Run/MOVE! for Suicide Prevention, a powerful day of movement, community, and collective care benefiting Crisis Support Services of Alameda County. Whether you walk, run, roll, or dance, every action you take supports life-saving suicide prevention services in our community.

🌟 WHAT MAKES HEALING HEARTS SPECIAL?

This is more than just a race—it's a day of healing, joy, and connection for the whole family. After you hit the pavement for our walk/run, stick around for a wellness fair, movement classes, local vendors, delicious food, and a heart-centered program that uplifts the strength of our community.

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EVENT DETAILS 📅 Date: Saturday, May 17, 2025
📍 Location: Edoff Bandstand, Lake Merritt

🕘 Start Times:

8:30 AM: Registration & Check-in Opens
9:00 AM: Opening Ceremony with Baba Ruben Drum Performance
9:30 AM: 5K around Lake Merritt starts in 2 waves - Racers and Walkers
9:35 AM: Tai Chi and Qi Gong with Master Sheldon
10:05 AM: Trauma Informed Yoga with Marsha Rosenblatt
10:40 AM: Dance Party and Closing

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HEALTH and WELLNESS FAIR

Explore our Health and Wellness Fair, featuring local organizations, wellness practitioners, and community resources.

Confirmed Agencies Include:

Diversity In Health Training Institute, Afghan Coalition, Bully Talk Inc, Bay Area Community Services, Pacific Center for Human Growth, Bay Area Clinical Associates (BACA), Lifelong Medical Care, Jewish Family and Community Services - East Bay, Youth Uprising, City of Hayward - YFSB/HEART Programs, JAR Insurance Service
Alignment Health, AFRICAN AMERICAN OUTREACH PROJECT, Swords to Plowshares Veterans Rights Organization, Falck Northern California, Partnerships for Trauma Recovery, Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley, Kara

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🕊️ HONOR A LOVED ONE OR CELEBRATE A PARTICIPANT 🏁

Looking for a special way to show support? Purchase a Memorial or Tribute Sign to be displayed at the event.

💜 Dedicate a sign in memory of a loved one lost to suicide
💜 Celebrate a participant or team with a heartfelt message of encouragement
💜 Showcase your support for mental health and suicide prevention

These signs will create a powerful moment of remembrance, resilience, and encouragement for all participants.

👉 Order a sign today: Click Here

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🎟️ EXTRA FUN – RAFFLE, FOOD, & MERCH

🍽️ Fuel up with delicious eats from local vendors
🎟️ Win big in our raffle with fun prizes
👕 Grab a Healing Hearts T-shirt to wear your support proudly

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💜 WHY WE MOVE

Every dollar raised goes directly to Crisis Support Services of Alameda County, providing free, 24/7 crisis support, suicide prevention, and mental health services to those in need. By signing up, fundraising, or donating, you’re ensuring that no one has to struggle alone. Our event reduces the stigma associated with depression and living with mental health challenges, educates the community about local resources and services, supports suicide prevention programs. We are providing a healing space for people who have lost loved ones to suicide and people who are currently living with suicidal experiences.

Our vision is to bring the community together and celebrate healing through a diversity of movement activities. Members of our community will lead various kinds of movement including Tai Chi, dance, as well some exciting other movement activities. All physical abilities are welcome. Building community is most important to us. That is why sign up is free with a suggested donation of $35. We are most excited about you getting your friends and family involved! 

Ready to make an impact? Sign up today, invite your friends, and let’s move for a cause that matters.

#HealingHearts #WalkRunMOVE #SuicidePrevention #WeMoveTogether

Registration does not include a t-shirt. A limited number of t-shirts are available

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💡 GO BEYOND THE FINISH LINE – FUND RAISE FOR A CAUSE! 💡

Your impact doesn’t stop at the finish line! Take your support to the next level by fundraising for Crisis Support Services of Alameda County.

🏆 Create your own fundraising page or join a team to rally your family, friends, and colleagues behind this life-saving cause. With just a few clicks, you can:

✅ Set a personal goal
✅ Customize your fundraising page
✅ Invite others to join you
✅ Help expand suicide prevention services in our community

🎉 PLUS, our top fundraisers will receive special prizes as a thank-you for their incredible support! Stay tuned for exciting rewards and friendly competition!

💜 Every dollar raised makes a difference!

👉 Get started today! Click on the "SIGN-UP" tab at the top of the page or [Click Here] for more details.