4th Annual APA & APAF MOORE Equity in Mental Health 5K Run, Walk, & Roll
- Date Sat 29th July 2023
- Time 8:00AM EDT
- Location Wheaton, Maryland
- Price Free
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 4th Annual Moore Equity in Mental Health 5K Run, Walk, & Roll on Saturday, July 29, 2023, in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland! This uplifting event at Wheaton Regional Park is designed to promote awareness and support organizations dedicated to improving the mental health of young people of color. Participants can choose to run, walk, or roll in this inclusive 5K, making it a perfect opportunity to get active while contributing to a vital cause.
Starting bright and early with check-in at 7 AM, the race kicks off at 8 AM, so be sure to arrive by 7:45 AM to ensure your participation. Whether you’re joining in-person or remotely from your community, your involvement will help raise funds for the APA/APAF Moore Equity in Mental Health Community Grants Program, which supports innovative awareness initiatives and services for mental health. Don’t forget to share your experience on social media using the hashtags #MooreEquityInMentalHealth and #BebeMooreCampbell. Let’s come together to make a difference and champion mental health equity!
Starting bright and early with check-in at 7 AM, the race kicks off at 8 AM, so be sure to arrive by 7:45 AM to ensure your participation. Whether you’re joining in-person or remotely from your community, your involvement will help raise funds for the APA/APAF Moore Equity in Mental Health Community Grants Program, which supports innovative awareness initiatives and services for mental health. Don’t forget to share your experience on social media using the hashtags #MooreEquityInMentalHealth and #BebeMooreCampbell. Let’s come together to make a difference and champion mental health equity!
Organiser's Description
JOIN THE AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION (APA) AND THE APA FOUNDATION (APAF) FOR THE MOORE EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH 5K
RUN, WALK, AND ROLL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR.
RACE DETAILS
IN-PERSON 5K RUN, WALK, AND ROLL
LOCATION: WHEATON REGIONAL PARK IN WHEATON, MARYLAND - 2000 SHOREFIELD RD, WHEATON, MARYLAND 20902 [https://goo.gl/maps/DxVYfSAcij27yuAy9]
DATE: SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2024
CHECK-IN: STARTS AT 7AM. ARRIVAL PRIOR TO 7:45AM REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN RACE.
REMOTE 5K RUN, WALK, AND ROLL
LOCATION: REMOTELY FROM YOUR HOME COMMUNITY
DATE: SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2024
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
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WHEATON REGIONAL PARK OPENS AT SUNRISE. FOR THE BEST PARKING, PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY.
*
REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICKUP OPENS AT 7:00AM TO COLLECT YOUR BIB
*
ARRIVAL PRIOR TO 7:45AM IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE RACE.
*
BRIEF SPEAKING PROGRAM BEGINS AT 7:45AM.
*
THE RACE WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 8:00AM.
*
TO VIEW WINNERS & TIMES CLICK HERE [https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bluecheetahtiming.com%2Frace-results%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cgescontrias%40psych.org%7C70cfa5e5e1484852721408da5f4fa162%7Cf716450ab2b24989b10c917e240fbdc8%7C0%7C0%7C637927093918444489%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wKlMuoVpilquD4W%2BS839lmMlL0u7l4pd3r1J85Vfaw4%3D&reserved=0]. A QR CODE WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON SIGNS THROUGHOUT THE RACE AREA.
TRANSPORTATION & PARKING
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THE MAIN PARKING LOT IS WHEATON REGIONAL PARK CAROUSAL PARKING LOT (NAVIGATE TO 2000 SHOREFIELD RD, WHEATON, MARYLAND 20902)
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OVERFLOW PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT PINE LAKE PARKING (2004 SHOREFIELD RD, SILVER SPRING, MD 20902)
*
THE CLOSEST METRO STATION TO WHEATON REGIONAL PARK IS GLENMONT STATION - RED LINE (24 MINUTE WALK TO RACE START)
QUESTIONS ON EVENT DAY? PLEASE EMAIL MOORE@PSYCH.ORG.
ABOUT THE APAF'S MOORE EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH 5K
THE APA'S DIVISION OF DIVERSITY AND HEALTH EQUITY INVITES YOU TO JOIN US IN COMBATING MENTAL HEALTH INEQUITIES FACING YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR AND IN HONORING MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE BEBE MOORE CAMPBELL. YOUR TIME AND DOLLARS CAN HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR FACING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND THE IMPACT OF SYSTEMIC RACISM. FUNDS RAISED BENEFIT THE APA/APAF MOORE EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE UNDERTAKEN INNOVATIVE AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND/OR HAVE PROVIDED SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR.
GET SOCIAL! AS YOU RUN, WALK AND ROLL BE SURE TO SHARE TO SOCIAL MEDIA AND USE OUR HASHTAGS!
*
#MOOREEQUITYINMENTALHEALTH
*
#BEBEMOORECAMPBELL
CONTINUE YOUR FUNDRAISING UNTIL JULY 31ST! FUNDS BENEFIT THE APA/APAF MOORE EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM [https://apafdn.org/impact/community/the-moore-equity-in-mental-health-community-grants]. READ MORE ABOUT YOUR IMPACT BY CLICKING HERE [https://www.psychiatry.org/News-room/News-Releases/APA-Announces-Recipients-of-Inaugural-Moore-Equity].
RUN, WALK, AND ROLL SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROMOTE AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR.
RACE DETAILS
IN-PERSON 5K RUN, WALK, AND ROLL
LOCATION: WHEATON REGIONAL PARK IN WHEATON, MARYLAND - 2000 SHOREFIELD RD, WHEATON, MARYLAND 20902 [https://goo.gl/maps/DxVYfSAcij27yuAy9]
DATE: SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2024
CHECK-IN: STARTS AT 7AM. ARRIVAL PRIOR TO 7:45AM REQUIRED TO PARTICIPATE IN RACE.
REMOTE 5K RUN, WALK, AND ROLL
LOCATION: REMOTELY FROM YOUR HOME COMMUNITY
DATE: SATURDAY, JULY 20, 2024
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
*
WHEATON REGIONAL PARK OPENS AT SUNRISE. FOR THE BEST PARKING, PLEASE ARRIVE EARLY.
*
REGISTRATION AND PACKET PICKUP OPENS AT 7:00AM TO COLLECT YOUR BIB
*
ARRIVAL PRIOR TO 7:45AM IS REQUIRED TO ENSURE YOUR PARTICIPATION IN THE RACE.
*
BRIEF SPEAKING PROGRAM BEGINS AT 7:45AM.
*
THE RACE WILL BEGIN PROMPTLY AT 8:00AM.
*
TO VIEW WINNERS & TIMES CLICK HERE [https://nam12.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bluecheetahtiming.com%2Frace-results%2F&data=05%7C01%7Cgescontrias%40psych.org%7C70cfa5e5e1484852721408da5f4fa162%7Cf716450ab2b24989b10c917e240fbdc8%7C0%7C0%7C637927093918444489%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wKlMuoVpilquD4W%2BS839lmMlL0u7l4pd3r1J85Vfaw4%3D&reserved=0]. A QR CODE WILL ALSO BE POSTED ON SIGNS THROUGHOUT THE RACE AREA.
TRANSPORTATION & PARKING
*
THE MAIN PARKING LOT IS WHEATON REGIONAL PARK CAROUSAL PARKING LOT (NAVIGATE TO 2000 SHOREFIELD RD, WHEATON, MARYLAND 20902)
*
OVERFLOW PARKING IS AVAILABLE AT PINE LAKE PARKING (2004 SHOREFIELD RD, SILVER SPRING, MD 20902)
*
THE CLOSEST METRO STATION TO WHEATON REGIONAL PARK IS GLENMONT STATION - RED LINE (24 MINUTE WALK TO RACE START)
QUESTIONS ON EVENT DAY? PLEASE EMAIL MOORE@PSYCH.ORG.
ABOUT THE APAF'S MOORE EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH 5K
THE APA'S DIVISION OF DIVERSITY AND HEALTH EQUITY INVITES YOU TO JOIN US IN COMBATING MENTAL HEALTH INEQUITIES FACING YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR AND IN HONORING MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATE BEBE MOORE CAMPBELL. YOUR TIME AND DOLLARS CAN HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR FACING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND THE IMPACT OF SYSTEMIC RACISM. FUNDS RAISED BENEFIT THE APA/APAF MOORE EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM, WHICH SUPPORTS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS THAT HAVE UNDERTAKEN INNOVATIVE AWARENESS PROGRAMS AND/OR HAVE PROVIDED SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL HEALTH OF YOUNG PEOPLE OF COLOR.
GET SOCIAL! AS YOU RUN, WALK AND ROLL BE SURE TO SHARE TO SOCIAL MEDIA AND USE OUR HASHTAGS!
*
#MOOREEQUITYINMENTALHEALTH
*
#BEBEMOORECAMPBELL
CONTINUE YOUR FUNDRAISING UNTIL JULY 31ST! FUNDS BENEFIT THE APA/APAF MOORE EQUITY IN MENTAL HEALTH COMMUNITY GRANTS PROGRAM [https://apafdn.org/impact/community/the-moore-equity-in-mental-health-community-grants]. READ MORE ABOUT YOUR IMPACT BY CLICKING HERE [https://www.psychiatry.org/News-room/News-Releases/APA-Announces-Recipients-of-Inaugural-Moore-Equity].
Races
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5K Run, Walk, & Roll (In-Person in Maryland)
Includes T-Shirt
Sat 29th July 2023 (8:00AM EDT)
Free
CLOSED -
Virtual (In Your Home Community) 5K Run, Walk, & Roll
Includes T-Shirt
Free
CLOSED
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