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Posted: 25 August 2010 1 44 PM UTC
Terre Haute Rally
Last night we had a rally here in Terre Haute, Indiana. It was hosted by the Hamilton Center, a group which provides help for those in need of mental health treatment.
Our walkers were not only given a mile long police escort into the park but the mayor of Terre Haute himself read a proclamation in [...]
Posted: 13 August 2010 4 02 PM UTC
3rd Annual St. Louis Walk For Depression
Tomorrow is the third annual St. Louis Walk For Depression and also the day that marks the beginning of the Walk To Washington. The Walk takes begins near the “Old Playground Pavilion” in beautiful Tower Grove Park.
The Mental Health Expo begins at 8:00 am and the Walk itself begins at 9:00. There is going to [...]
Posted: 12 August 2010 5 37 PM UTC
Countdown To The Walk To Washington
We’re now only three days away from the start of our journey from St. Louis to Washington DC. The 50 day/850 mile Walk To Washington has taken months of hard work and planning but we are finally just days away from the beginning of this much anticipated movement to spread depression awareness.
On Saturday, August 14, [...]
Posted: 12 August 2010 2 22 PM UTC
About.com Article
The Walk To Washington has been featured in an About.com article that includes a small interview with our Director Steve Curran.
You can read the article HERE.
Posted: 11 August 2010 7 51 PM UTC
Walk To Washington Article in the Suburban Journal
An article featuring our Director Steve Curran and information about The Walk To Washington and three of our walkers was published today in the St. Louis Suburban Journal.
You can read the article HERE.
Posted: 11 August 2010 7 40 PM UTC
Meet Our Walkers
In addition to our Director Steve Curran, The Walk To Washington features three other remarkable individuals who depart on Saturday August, 14 for the 50 day/850 mile walk from St. Louis to Washington D.C.
David Ouimet is originally from the Springfield, Massachusetts area but now lives and works in the Atlanta metro area. He is currently [...]
Posted: 10 August 2010 6 07 PM UTC
Sponsorships
In order to better familiarize our readers with The Walk To Washington, we have decided to begin blogging about our many wonderful sponsors. One such organization is the publication Esperanza magazine (hopetocope.com).
One of the many goals of Esperanza magazine is to educate and inspire hope in those who suffer from depression and/or anxiety. The magazine [...]
Posted: 09 August 2010 7 46 PM UTC
Walk To Washington Article in The Brazil Times
Hello Everyone,
The Brazil Times in Brazil, Indiana have run a story about the Walk To Washington on Saturday, August 7th.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE ARTICLE
The Article discusses our Rally in Terre Haute, Indiana on August 24. It also features an interview with our Director Steve Curran.
Please take a look at the article and sign [...]
Posted: 06 August 2010 9 05 PM UTC
Thunder Sticks and T-Shirt Announcement
The Walk To Washington is pleased to announce that our Thunder Sticks (pictured above) have arrived from China and are somewhere in the United States. There are a total of 4,000 thunder sticks that will be passed out at the rallies we attend. The color yellow represents depression while green is the symbol for mental [...]
Posted: 05 August 2010 8 21 PM UTC
Texas State Coordinator C. Patrick McIlvain
The Walk To Washington is an organization with hundreds of amazing and dedicated volunteers. But one volunteer, Texas State Coordinator C. Patrick McIlvain, stands out among the rest.
A resident of Houston, Patrick has suffered from depression for the better part of his life. But in an attempt to raise awareness about his disease, he reached [...]
