Healing Hearts Day : Walk/Run/MOVE! for Suicide Prevention

💜 A Movement for Healing, Community, and Hope 💜

Join us on Saturday, May 30th, for Healing Hearts: Walk/Run/MOVE! for Suicide Prevention, a powerful day of movement, community, and collective care benefiting Crisis Support Services of Alameda County. Whether you walk, run, roll, or dance, every action you take supports life-saving suicide prevention services in our community.

🌟 WHAT MAKES HEALING HEARTS SPECIAL?

This is more than just a race. It's a day of healing, joy, and connection for the whole family. After you hit the pavement for our walk/run, stick around for a wellness fair, movement classes, snacks, and a heart-centered program that uplifts the strength of our community.

EVENT DETAILS 📅 Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
📍 Location: Edoff Bandstand, Lake Merritt

🕘 Start Times:
  8:30 AM: Registration & Check-in Opens
  9:00 AM: Opening Ceremony, Remarks from Councilmember Brown & Supervisor Fortunato Bas, and Oakland Taiko Performance
  9:30 AM: 5K around Lake Merritt starts in 2 waves (Warm-up led by Frank Clayton Jr.)
  9:40 AM: Movement Activities Begin: Tai Chi with Master Sheldon & Trauma Informed Yoga with Marsha Rosenblatt
10:30 AM: Dance Party 
11:00 AM: Closing Ceremony 

MERCH

👕 Grab a Healing Hearts T-shirt to wear your support proudly for just $40. Online store will be enabled by May 4th for pre-sale!

💡 GO BEYOND THE FINISH LINE – FUND RAISE FOR A CAUSE! 💡

Your impact doesn’t stop at the finish line! Take your support to the next level by fundraising for Crisis Support Services of Alameda County.

🏆 Create your own fundraising page or join a team to rally your family, friends, and colleagues behind this life-saving cause. With just a few clicks, you can:
✅ Set a personal goal
✅ Customize your fundraising page
✅ Invite others to join you
✅ Help expand suicide prevention services in our community 

💜 Every dollar raised makes a difference!

Join fellow runners on June 3, 2017 for the Healing Hearts Day : Walk/Run/MOVE! for Suicide Prevention. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Oakland.