Mental Health Awareness and Memorial Walk

Friday, October 4, 2024 Past event

7:00 PM CDT

Albers, Illinois

$25.00 · 1 race

1 Mile

Event summary

Join us for the 7th Annual Mental Health Awareness and Memorial Walk on Friday, October 4th, 2024, at Lehrter Park in Albers, Clinton. This uplifting event features a 1-mile walk dedicated to honoring the memory of Sydney Irizarry, a vibrant young woman who tragically lost her life to suicide in 2018. The walk aims to raise awareness and funds for the Swing for Sydney Foundation, which plays a crucial role in addressing mental health issues that affect individuals of all ages and backgrounds.

Participants can look forward to a meaningful day filled with community spirit, support, and hope. All proceeds from the event will directly benefit initiatives that provide essential resources and scholarships for local students, as well as valuable programs aimed at mental health education and suicide prevention. Together, we can make a difference and promote a culture of understanding and compassion surrounding mental health. Don’t miss this opportunity to take a step towards change—join us in making a positive impact!

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7th Annual Mental Health Awareness and Memorial 1 Mile Walk

Includes 6 Raffle Tickets and a Glow Stick

Each registered household will receive 1 Swag Bag, 1 Glow stick per person registered in the household, and 6 raffle tickets per person registered in the household.

7:00 PM CDT

$25.00

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Organiser's description

This will be an in-person 1 Mile Walk held at Lehrter Park, Albers, IL. This is the 7th Annual fundraising walk in memory of Sydney Irizarry who lost her life to suicide in 2018. All proceeds will benefit the Swing for Sydney Foundation.

Mental Health problems are becoming more and more prevalent in our society. It is an issue that needs more funding, more attention, and more information provided to everyone. Mental health problems affect everyone no matter age, race, gender, religion, socio-economic status, single, married, intellect, rural or city dweller. In 2018, the world lost an amazing 18 year old woman, named Sydney Irizarry, to suicide.

Her father, Andre, started the Swing For Sydney Foundation as a way to keep mental health issues at the forefront of people's minds and to hopefully prevent anyone else from feeling the overwhelming grief of losing a loved one to suicide. Since its inception, the foundation has provided money to several area schools for school supplies, meals, and other resources that children need, scholarships for students at Central High School, as well as organizations such as Lifesavers and Coping for Kids, Coping for Life. Swing For Sydney has worked with a local grief and counseling group to provide informative talks to parents, teachers, and students on the topics of mental health, drug use, and suicide prevention.