Walk 4 Life is a suicide prevention and mental health awareness event in Naperville, Illinois, at the Alive Center. Our goal is to provide local teens with mental health resources they may not know about while having fun!
Naperville Central High school Senior Angela Adamo approached The Alive Center about the Teen-Led,Teen-Driven “Teen Initiate” program and applied to create a Suicide Prevention and awareness event for teens and the community to educate our local teens and citizens of Naperville on mental health awareness, resources and suicide prevention. She had a vision to bring everyone together in an environment that teens relate and connect to. Walk4Life was approved and is a teen led and driven event overseen and presented by the Alive Teen Center in April of 2018 in Naperville Il. With much success Alive teens are excited to present Walk for Life 2019!
Educate. Walk. Celebrate.
Educate: Vendors, resources, talks, and educational activities will be available for participants to engage with including:
Ask the Doctor Live Sessions for Parents and Teens
Lived Experience Talks Ally Training in Self-Care,
Peer Support and Advocacy
American Foundation of Suicide Prevention Talk
Saves Lives
Mental Health First Aid
Introduction
Walk: Various physical activities that promote positive mental health will be available to try. Join the walk to raise mental health and suicide prevention awareness. Other activities include:
Guided meditations to clear the mind
Yoga practices to stretch the body and ease the mind
Adventure activities such as slack line, archery and various challenges
Community Awareness Walk through downtown Naperville
Celebrate: Music performance by Tres Mustache to conclude the night, have fun, and celebrate positive mental health and the value of life. Other celebration activities include:
Slam Poetry Session
Music and Dancing
Food Trucks
Bounce House
Interaction with Therapy Dogs
Art Therapy Activities
Sharing Your Story Expression
Activities
Wall of Support Participation
Alive Center
500 West 5th Avenue
Naperville, IL 60563
Sun, September 29, 2019
1:00 PM – 6:00 PM CDT
Entry Fee: No Cost but ticket required
Entry Fee and Shirt: See below.
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/walk-4-life-tickets-65041006401
