Ending the silence 5k
walk/run
May 1st - October 12th, 2024
Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, & Walton Counties
Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, & Walton Counties
2024 ENDING THE SILENCE 5K RUN/WALK
Raising awareness for suicide prevention and postvention!
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Welcome to our Virtual and In-Person edition of the 9th Annual “Ending the Silence” 5K Run/Walk. Our annual community event for suicide awareness and prevention since 2016. Our team at NAMI Emerald Coast and Escarosa Suicide Prevention Coalition is excited to invite you to participate in our family gathering for a great purpose.
Unable to make the event? Sign-up starting May 1st and run/walk anytime before noon on October 11th.
Unable to Physically Run or Walk: Support NAMI Emerald Coast & Escarosa Suicide Prevention Coalition by signing up anyway and join in on the fun!
All proceeds going to:
Unable to make the event? Sign-up starting May 1st and run/walk anytime before noon on October 11th.
Unable to Physically Run or Walk: Support NAMI Emerald Coast & Escarosa Suicide Prevention Coalition by signing up anyway and join in on the fun!
All proceeds going to:
- NAMI Emerald Coast - towards training and support for Family and Peer Support Groups, training classes for peers and family member to be offered in the Spring, Summer, and Fall, educational programs such as: NAMI SMARTS for Advocacy, In Our Own Voice, Sharing Hope, FaithNet, Provider Education for Mental Health Professionals, and W.R.A.P. (Wellness Recovery Action Plan) - Session I and II trainings along with Helping Others Heal, 40-hour required training for Certified Recovery Peer Specialist Certification.
- Escarosa Suicide Prevention Coalition - towards efforts to continue to develop and implement suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention strategies and programs.
Support us Virtually or at our In-Person Events on October 12, 2024!
Did you know...
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Each person who dies by suicide leaves 18 others behind who experience a major life disruption. Without postvention, bereaved survivors are as much as nine times more likely to complete suicide themselves.
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On average, 1 person dies by suicide every 10 days across Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa,
Walton and Bay Counties. Twice as many people die by suicide than by homicide. There are 25 attempts for every death by suicide in the U.S. |
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Only 1 in 4 survivors of suicide loss seeks help. As many as 25 percent of survivors indicate they struggle with their own thoughts of suicide.
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•The rate of suicide among black youth is increasing at faster rate than any other ethnic group.
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EVENT TIMELINE
Run/Walk Virtually Anytime before the Race Ends October 12th -5k Run / Walk 9:30 AM Registration Ends 9:45 AM 5k Run Begins 10 10:00 AM 5k Walk Begins Drawings will take place immediately after the race! You do not need to be present to win! Last Day to Order T-Shirts before race day is September 7th |
Give-away winners:
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GIVE-AWAY 1
From a Pool of Early Registrations (August 20th - September 2nd) $100 Gift Card 
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GIVE-AWAY 2
From a Pool of All Registrations 3 Winners 3 Gift Cards $100 each 
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GIVE-AWAY 3
GRAND PRIZE 2 Winners 1 Gift Card $250 each 
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Please join us in recognizing and thanking all of our generous sponsors:
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NAMI ENDING THE SILENCE 5K RUN / WALK
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