WHY WE WALK ~ ON THE NATIONAL MALL
Rhonda L Johnson THE HOPE INFLUENCER
Advocating for a National Co-Occurring Disorders Month for those affected by addiction and mental health disparities. HOPE WALK 2025
WHY WE WALK
The DC Walk 4 ReCovery has been dedicated to raising awareness, providing education, instilling hope, and offering solutions for individuals facing a multitude of challenges, including mental, social, physical, spiritual, and financial obstacles resulting from Co-Occurring Disorders that are associated with addiction and mental health issues. Our focus extends to addressing the profound impact of the opioid/fentanyl crisis on individuals and communities, aiming to create positive change through our presence on the National Mall.
This year the DC Walk 4 ReCovery will be introducing our inaugural Fly A Kite ceremony, scheduled after our National Walk. Our aim is to honor the cherished memories of those we've lost and those currently facing challenges due to the opioid/fentanyl crisis, post Covid-19, addictions, and mental health obstacles, domestic violence, and crime.
Our shared vision is to address behavioral health disorders, crime, violence, and the opioid/fentanyl crisis by offering education, hope, and solutions, that affect the mental, physical, social, emotional, spiritual, and financial well-being.
WE WALK
To create a platform that advocates comprehensive support, fosters awareness, and provides actionable steps toward a healthier, more resilient world.
CELEBRATING OUR THEMES
2018 ~ I-Believe
2019 ~ Our Voice
2023 ~ Synchronicty
2024 ~ The Resilience and Strength of the Butterfly
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EVENT LOGISTICS
Date: Saturday, April 27th, 2024
Location: National Mall, 13th and 14th Madison and Jefferson Dr, Washington, DC 20004
?Registration Begins: 9:00 am
??National Walk Commencement: 12 Noon
?Vendor Fair Starts: 12:30 pm
?Inaugural Fly a Kite of Remembrance: 1:00 pm
?National Go-Go Line Dance: 3:00 pm
DC Walk 4 ReCovery is more than a walk and fly a kite event, we are a celebration of resources, awareness, education, hope and solutions through music and community collaboration.
?? WALK WITH US
?? VOLUNTEER WITH US
?? SPONSOR US
?? VENDOR WITH US
?? CELEBRATE WITH US
There is help, hope & treatment out there! YOU ARE NOT ALONE!
CEO at Vanopaishe Foundation (NGO)
1 年Thank you for inviting me. I am so humbled. I'm a survivor of domestic violence from my marriage of 10 years. I also survived stigmatisation as a single mother for 16 years before I remarried 9n 2019. I also suffered in my new marriage as a step mom but I conquerored all and now I am standing as a winner, I co- authored a book " Women Conqueroring the Storms of life" and my story is called ' The perils of a single mom' Today I am proudly a visionary and founder of Vanopaishe Foundation a non profit organization reaching out to people with different disabilities, Lamour Junior School for the less privileged children, Women and girls in Gender based violence environments.
CEO at Vanopaishe Foundation (NGO)
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Mental Health/Substance Use Advocate
1 年I was very inspired by the reason for this walk. I celebrated 11 years of recovery from co-occurring disorders this year. My recovery date is April 17th, 2012. I've been actively celebrating my recovery by going back to college, where I finished many educational certifications. I finished a Peer Support Specialist Certification, a Mental Health First Aid Certification, a Mental Health Certification and am currently studying to complete a Drug and Alcohol Studies Certification. I've also been working part-time at a crisis stabilization unit, one for adolescents and one for adults, for approximately one-and-a-half years. I can't attend your celebration because I live in Orange County, California. However, I hope that everyone that attends has a wonderful time! God bless ??, Pamela
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1 年Thank you for this invite. I will stay tuned for additional information and registration.