Race for Prevention: Human Trafficking Awareness Virtual Race
- Date Wed 1st January 2025 - Fri 31st January 2025
- Time 12:00AM EST
- Location Virtual Event
- Price Free
- Races 1 race
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Event summary
Get ready to lace up your sneakers for the 3rd Annual Race for Prevention: Human Trafficking Awareness Virtual Race, taking place from January 1 to January 31, 2025! This inspiring event, hosted in Tallahassee, Leon, invites participants from all walks of life to engage in physical activity while raising awareness for a crucial cause—combating human trafficking. Whether you prefer to walk, run, bike, swim, or roll, every step you take contributes to the mission of the International Rescue Committee in Florida, which has been tirelessly supporting survivors of trafficking since 2003.
Throughout the entire month of January, you will have the flexibility to track your miles or activity in real-time through RunSignup, making it easy to participate at your own pace and in your own space. This inclusive virtual race is a fantastic opportunity to not only stay active but also spread awareness about the grave issue of human trafficking, which affects countless individuals. Don't forget, every mile counts, and your efforts can make a significant impact! Join the movement, share your journey on social media, and help us shine a light on this critical issue while making a difference in the lives of survivors. Together, let's turn our strides into support this January!
Throughout the entire month of January, you will have the flexibility to track your miles or activity in real-time through RunSignup, making it easy to participate at your own pace and in your own space. This inclusive virtual race is a fantastic opportunity to not only stay active but also spread awareness about the grave issue of human trafficking, which affects countless individuals. Don't forget, every mile counts, and your efforts can make a significant impact! Join the movement, share your journey on social media, and help us shine a light on this critical issue while making a difference in the lives of survivors. Together, let's turn our strides into support this January!
Organiser's Description
THE INTERNATIONAL RESCUE COMMITTEE IN FLORIDA IS HOSTING ITS 3RD ANNUAL RACE FOR PREVENTION!
WHAT IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING? HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS A CRIME WHERE INDIVIDUALS ARE EXPLOITED FOR FORCED LABOR, SERVICES, OR COMMERCIAL SEX. IT INVOLVES USING FORCE, FRAUD, OR COERCION TO CONTROL VICTIMS, EITHER FOR SEX OR LABOR. VICTIMS MAY BE SUBJECTED TO CONDITIONS LIKE INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE, DEBT BONDAGE, OR SLAVERY, AND IT CAN AFFECT BOTH ADULTS AND MINORS.
HOW DOES THE IRC IN FLORIDA HELP? SINCE 2003, THE IRC IN FLORIDA HAS PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF LABOR AND SEX TRAFFICKING IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND BIG BEND REGIONS. A TEAM OF CASEWORKERS PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS PROVIDED TO ALL TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS; COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT, TO ENSURE A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, INCLUDING THROUGH TRAINING AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS BUILDING; AND ASSIST WITH OR REFER HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS TO OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES. TO DATE, WE HAVE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 950+ SURVIVORS.
WHAT IS THE RACE? THE RACE FOR PREVENTION IS A VIRTUAL RACE WHERE YOUR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CONTRIBUTES TO RAISING AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR THE IRC IN FLORIDA'S MISSION TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING. TRACK YOUR MILES OR TIME THROUGH RUNSIGNUP AS YOU EXERCISE IN ANY WAY YOU PREFERWALK, RUN, BIKE, SWIM, ROLL (SKATES, WHEELCHAIR, HANDCYCLE, ETC.), OR MORE! EVERY STEP YOU TAKE IS A STEP TOWARD PREVENTION. UNLIKE TRADITIONAL RACES, A VIRTUAL RACE ALLOWS YOU TO TRACK YOUR ACTIVITY FROM ANYWHERE, AT YOUR OWN PACE, THROUGHOUT THE MONTH. YOURE NOT LIMITED BY LOCATION OR TIME, AND YOU CAN MOVE IN A WAY THAT WORKS FOR YOU. PLUS, AS YOU LOG YOUR MILES, YOULL SEE YOUR PROGRESS IN REAL-TIME!
WHEN IS IT? THE RACE RUNS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JANUARY IN HONOR OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH. THATS 31 DAYS OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE? SIMPLY SIGN UP AND TRACK YOUR MILES OR ACTIVITY VIA STRAVAITS THAT EASY! WHETHER YOURE WALKING ONE MILE OR RUNNING TEN, EVERY MILE COUNTS. YOU CAN JOIN IN NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE, AT ANY TIME. ITS COMPLETELY INCLUSIVE, SO FEEL FREE TO MOVE HOWEVER YOURE ABLE! REGISTER VIA RUNSIGNUP AND CLICK THE STRAVA [https://www.strava.com/clubs/1329301] BUTTON BELOW TO JOIN OUR RUN CLUB.
HOW CAN I HELP MORE? WHILE SPREADING AWARENESS IS THE PRIMARY GOAL, YOU CAN MAKE AN EVEN GREATER IMPACT BY FUNDRAISING FOR SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. YOUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT IRCS PROGRAMS IN FLORIDA. ANY DONATIONS ARE WELCOME AND DEEPLY APPRECIATED. CLICK THE DONATE BUTTON TO CONTRIBUTE OR SIGN UP AS A FUNDRAISER TO HELP RAISE EVEN MORE SUPPORT FOR THIS IMPORTANT CAUSE. TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A LASTING IMPACT!
SHARE YOUR JOURNEY! DOCUMENT YOUR RACE EXPERIENCE AND TAG US ON INSTAGRAM @IRCINMIAMI OR @IRCINTALLAHASSEE TO BE FEATURED! WED LOVE TO CELEBRATE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS AND INSPIRE OTHERS. USE #RACEFORPREVENTION #IRCINFLORIDA.
GET MOVING, GET INVOLVED, AND HELP US COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING THIS JANUARY. TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE!
WHAT IS HUMAN TRAFFICKING? HUMAN TRAFFICKING IS A CRIME WHERE INDIVIDUALS ARE EXPLOITED FOR FORCED LABOR, SERVICES, OR COMMERCIAL SEX. IT INVOLVES USING FORCE, FRAUD, OR COERCION TO CONTROL VICTIMS, EITHER FOR SEX OR LABOR. VICTIMS MAY BE SUBJECTED TO CONDITIONS LIKE INVOLUNTARY SERVITUDE, DEBT BONDAGE, OR SLAVERY, AND IT CAN AFFECT BOTH ADULTS AND MINORS.
HOW DOES THE IRC IN FLORIDA HELP? SINCE 2003, THE IRC IN FLORIDA HAS PROVIDED COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO SURVIVORS OF LABOR AND SEX TRAFFICKING IN SOUTH FLORIDA AND BIG BEND REGIONS. A TEAM OF CASEWORKERS PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY SERVICES TO ADDRESS THE INDIVIDUALIZED NEEDS PROVIDED TO ALL TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS; COLLABORATE WITH LOCAL PARTNERS, INCLUDING LAW ENFORCEMENT, TO ENSURE A COORDINATED COMMUNITY RESPONSE TO SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING, INCLUDING THROUGH TRAINING AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS BUILDING; AND ASSIST WITH OR REFER HUMAN TRAFFICKING SURVIVORS TO OTHER ESSENTIAL SERVICES. TO DATE, WE HAVE SERVED APPROXIMATELY 950+ SURVIVORS.
WHAT IS THE RACE? THE RACE FOR PREVENTION IS A VIRTUAL RACE WHERE YOUR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY CONTRIBUTES TO RAISING AWARENESS AND SUPPORT FOR THE IRC IN FLORIDA'S MISSION TO COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING. TRACK YOUR MILES OR TIME THROUGH RUNSIGNUP AS YOU EXERCISE IN ANY WAY YOU PREFERWALK, RUN, BIKE, SWIM, ROLL (SKATES, WHEELCHAIR, HANDCYCLE, ETC.), OR MORE! EVERY STEP YOU TAKE IS A STEP TOWARD PREVENTION. UNLIKE TRADITIONAL RACES, A VIRTUAL RACE ALLOWS YOU TO TRACK YOUR ACTIVITY FROM ANYWHERE, AT YOUR OWN PACE, THROUGHOUT THE MONTH. YOURE NOT LIMITED BY LOCATION OR TIME, AND YOU CAN MOVE IN A WAY THAT WORKS FOR YOU. PLUS, AS YOU LOG YOUR MILES, YOULL SEE YOUR PROGRESS IN REAL-TIME!
WHEN IS IT? THE RACE RUNS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE MONTH OF JANUARY IN HONOR OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS MONTH. THATS 31 DAYS OF MAKING A DIFFERENCE!
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE? SIMPLY SIGN UP AND TRACK YOUR MILES OR ACTIVITY VIA STRAVAITS THAT EASY! WHETHER YOURE WALKING ONE MILE OR RUNNING TEN, EVERY MILE COUNTS. YOU CAN JOIN IN NO MATTER WHERE YOU ARE, AT ANY TIME. ITS COMPLETELY INCLUSIVE, SO FEEL FREE TO MOVE HOWEVER YOURE ABLE! REGISTER VIA RUNSIGNUP AND CLICK THE STRAVA [https://www.strava.com/clubs/1329301] BUTTON BELOW TO JOIN OUR RUN CLUB.
HOW CAN I HELP MORE? WHILE SPREADING AWARENESS IS THE PRIMARY GOAL, YOU CAN MAKE AN EVEN GREATER IMPACT BY FUNDRAISING FOR SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING. YOUR FUNDRAISING EFFORTS WILL DIRECTLY SUPPORT IRCS PROGRAMS IN FLORIDA. ANY DONATIONS ARE WELCOME AND DEEPLY APPRECIATED. CLICK THE DONATE BUTTON TO CONTRIBUTE OR SIGN UP AS A FUNDRAISER TO HELP RAISE EVEN MORE SUPPORT FOR THIS IMPORTANT CAUSE. TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A LASTING IMPACT!
SHARE YOUR JOURNEY! DOCUMENT YOUR RACE EXPERIENCE AND TAG US ON INSTAGRAM @IRCINMIAMI OR @IRCINTALLAHASSEE TO BE FEATURED! WED LOVE TO CELEBRATE YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS AND INSPIRE OTHERS. USE #RACEFORPREVENTION #IRCINFLORIDA.
GET MOVING, GET INVOLVED, AND HELP US COMBAT HUMAN TRAFFICKING THIS JANUARY. TOGETHER, WE CAN MAKE A REAL DIFFERENCE!
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