Finding Hope Suicide Prevention 1-Mile Walk
- Date Sat 7th November 2026
- Time 8:00AM CST
- Location Eunice, Louisiana
- Price $11.60
- Races 1 race
- Distances 1 Mile
Event summary
Join us for the 2nd Annual Finding Hope Suicide Prevention 1-Mile Walk on Saturday, November 7, 2026, at the LSUE Campus in Eunice, Louisiana. This uplifting event is dedicated to raising awareness and supporting those affected by suicide and mental health challenges. Participants of all ages are welcome to come together for a day filled with connection, encouragement, and meaningful reflection.
The walk kicks off early in the morning, starting with registration at 8:00 AM, followed by an inspiring welcome speech and a moment of reflection. The 1-mile walk will begin shortly after, leading participants on a journey of hope and solidarity. Throughout the day, attendees can visit vendor booths, engage in educational workshops, and hear powerful stories from families of survivors. With nearly 400 participants in 2025, this event raised over $14,000 to fund vital community services, including suicide prevention training and support groups.
Together, let's walk toward a future where no one has to struggle alone. Join us in Eunice as we take steps toward healing and hope—because one life lost to suicide is one life too many.
The walk kicks off early in the morning, starting with registration at 8:00 AM, followed by an inspiring welcome speech and a moment of reflection. The 1-mile walk will begin shortly after, leading participants on a journey of hope and solidarity. Throughout the day, attendees can visit vendor booths, engage in educational workshops, and hear powerful stories from families of survivors. With nearly 400 participants in 2025, this event raised over $14,000 to fund vital community services, including suicide prevention training and support groups.
Together, let's walk toward a future where no one has to struggle alone. Join us in Eunice as we take steps toward healing and hope—because one life lost to suicide is one life too many.
Organiser's Description
Our 2nd Annual Finding Hope Suicide Prevention 1 Mile Walk is on Saturday, November 7, 2026 at LSUE Campus in Eunice, LA.
The Finding Hope Suicide Prevention 1 Mile Walk is a community-focused event about creating connection and finding hope as it is dedicated to raising awareness, honoring lives, and supporting those impacted by suicide and mental health challenges. This uplifting and inclusive gathering welcomes participants of all ages who are family, friends, and supporters of this cause. Along the walk route and throughout the morning, you'll find encouragement, meaningful moments of reflection, and a shared sense of purpose. Proceeds help fund prevention efforts, such as, education presentations and creating local resources that make a real difference in our community.
In 2025, we had nearly 400 participants and raised over $14,000.00. Many participants stated, "This is needed in our community." We found the participation and feedback from the Walk validated that truth. We committed to offering community education on suicide prevention throughout 2026. We are fulfilling that commitment by providing talks on suicide prevention to local churches, organizations, businesses, and schools. We are also training certified Mental Health First Aiders who are among us in our community to be equipped with how to respond to and help those in crisis.
With the money raised in 2026, we'll be adding the following services:
* continued suicide prevention trainings
* support groups on grief for families of loved ones who have died by suicide
* educational groups on mental health topics, such as anxiety, depression, parenting, trauma, and coping strategies
Schedule of Events on Walk Day:
* 8:00 AM - Registration for Walk-Ups Sign In for Pre-registered Participants
* Opening Welcome and Kickoff Speech
* Moment of Reflection and Worship Music
* Presentation of Finding Hope Bracelets and Bubble Exercise
* 1 Mile Walk Begins
* 10:00 AM - Visit Vendor Booths and Community Resource Tables
* Educational Breakout Workshops -
* Warning Signs of Suicide
* Demonstration on Having the Difficult Conversation
* Learning Effective Coping Strategies and Finding Hope
* Families of Survivors Sharing Stories
* Recognition and Appreciation
* 11:30 AM - Closing Remarks and Call to Action
Join us as we walk toward Finding Hope togetherone step at a timein support, for healing, and into a future where no one has to struggle alone. "One life lost to suicide is one life too many."
The Finding Hope Suicide Prevention 1 Mile Walk is a community-focused event about creating connection and finding hope as it is dedicated to raising awareness, honoring lives, and supporting those impacted by suicide and mental health challenges. This uplifting and inclusive gathering welcomes participants of all ages who are family, friends, and supporters of this cause. Along the walk route and throughout the morning, you'll find encouragement, meaningful moments of reflection, and a shared sense of purpose. Proceeds help fund prevention efforts, such as, education presentations and creating local resources that make a real difference in our community.
In 2025, we had nearly 400 participants and raised over $14,000.00. Many participants stated, "This is needed in our community." We found the participation and feedback from the Walk validated that truth. We committed to offering community education on suicide prevention throughout 2026. We are fulfilling that commitment by providing talks on suicide prevention to local churches, organizations, businesses, and schools. We are also training certified Mental Health First Aiders who are among us in our community to be equipped with how to respond to and help those in crisis.
With the money raised in 2026, we'll be adding the following services:
* continued suicide prevention trainings
* support groups on grief for families of loved ones who have died by suicide
* educational groups on mental health topics, such as anxiety, depression, parenting, trauma, and coping strategies
Schedule of Events on Walk Day:
* 8:00 AM - Registration for Walk-Ups Sign In for Pre-registered Participants
* Opening Welcome and Kickoff Speech
* Moment of Reflection and Worship Music
* Presentation of Finding Hope Bracelets and Bubble Exercise
* 1 Mile Walk Begins
* 10:00 AM - Visit Vendor Booths and Community Resource Tables
* Educational Breakout Workshops -
* Warning Signs of Suicide
* Demonstration on Having the Difficult Conversation
* Learning Effective Coping Strategies and Finding Hope
* Families of Survivors Sharing Stories
* Recognition and Appreciation
* 11:30 AM - Closing Remarks and Call to Action
Join us as we walk toward Finding Hope togetherone step at a timein support, for healing, and into a future where no one has to struggle alone. "One life lost to suicide is one life too many."
Races
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Finding Hope Suicide Prevention 1-Mile Walk
Incl. $1.60 Fee & T-Shirt
Sat 7th November 2026 (8:00AM CST)
$11.60
The Finding Hope Suicide Prevention 1 Mile Walk is a meaningful, family-friendly event created to bring the community together in support of suicide prevention and mental health awareness. Designed for all ages and abilities, this one-mile walk offers a gentle, inclusive way for participants to show their supportwhether walking in honor of a loved one, standing with someone currently struggling, or simply raising awareness. More than just a walk, this event is created for connection, reflection, and encouragement. Along the route, participants will encounter uplifting messages, opportunities to remember those lost, and reminders that help and hope are always within reach. Its a chance to walk side by side with others who care deeply about breaking the stigma surrounding suicide and mental health struggles. Together, each step taken represents compassion, support, and a shared commitment to a future where no one feels alone.
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2048 Johnson Hwy, Eunice, LA 70535, Eunice, 70535, LA, United States
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