Over seventy students participated in the First Annual Stomp Out Stigma Run and Active Minds was able to raise over $400 for suicide prevention and mental health awareness efforts.
Article about the Stomp Out Stigma Run from The Lafayette Newspaper
*additional pictures from the Stomp Out Stigma Run are available in the Photo Gallery
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DATE & TIME
Saturday, October 11th, 2008
Run begins at 11:00 am
Registration begins at 10:00 am
LOCATION
Farinon Student Center
Lafayette College
111 Quad Drive
Easton, PA 18042
ENTRY FEE
$10 minimum donation for General Public
$7 minimum donation for faculty and staff
$5 minimum donation for students
*prices include free beverages and admittance to the post-race activities; individuals can also register as teams
PRIZES: Trophies will be given to the first male and female to complete the race as well as the largest group registered and the individual who raises the most money for suicide prevention.
POST-RACE ACTIVITIES: After the completion of the race, join us at Lafayette’s Farinon student center for food, refreshments, raffles, and an awards ceremony
- Easton Yoga will offer yoga classes beginning at 12:00 pm.
- Many other suicide prevention and mental health awareness organizations will be available and handing out literature including the Lehigh Valley Warmline and DBSA.
- If you are running or walking in memory of a loved one lost to suicide, you are invited to come remember them by visiting the display of “Putting a Face to Suicide,” which will be displayed at Lafayette after the run to educate the community about the magnitude and importance of this issue.