Suicide Awareness Walk or Ride with Hike Kidz, Northwestern Comm. Services & Mayor Lori Cockrell

Name: Suicide Awareness Walk or Ride with Hike Kidz, Northwestern Comm. Services & Mayor Lori Cockrell
Start: 2025-09-20T08:30:00-04:00
Location: Warren County Health and Human Services Complex

Schedule

Sat, 20 Sep, 2025 at 08:30 am

UTC-04:00

Location

Warren County Health and Human Services Complex | Front Royal, VA

We have joined forces for a COMMUNITY AWARENESS DAY. To bring everyone together.
Northwestern Community Services, The Hike Kidz Foundation and Mayor Lori Cockrell come together for a RIDE OR WALK FOR COMMUNITY SUICIDE AWARENESS DAY, "Hope Takes Flight"
Hope Takes Flight for our community on September 20th at the Suicide Awareness Walk or Ride.
- 1st Annual Walk
- 4th Annual Ride
Walk Registration is FREE, begins September 1st online at www.hikekidzfoundation.org and our FB page & in person beginning at 8:30am.
Rider Registration will be in person beginning at 8:30am, a suggested $30 donation.
More information: https://www.nwcsbwellness.com/suicide-prevention-ride-and-awareness-event/2024-suicide-prevention-ride
The National Guard will do the Presentation of Flags and National Anthem at 9:30, followed by speakers.
Kickstands up at 10am
Walk begins at 10:30am
Resources Fair & Vendors 8:30-12:30
ALL DONATIONS GO TO THE CONCERN HOTLINE.
Resources:
- Grapple 4 Life
-Connected Communities
-Northwestern Community Services
-Warren Coalition
-Warren County DSS
-Shenandoah County Public Schools
-Front Royal Pride
-NAMI
-Shenandoah Valley Family Bike Club
-Virginia Veteran & Family Support
-Warren County Victims Witness Program
-Murder Suicide Loss Network & Triumph Over Trauma
-Warren County Public Schools
-America/Staff Sergeant Parker Gordon Fox Suicide Prevention
-American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
-Valley Health Outpatient Behavioral Services
-Rescue Riders
Vendors:
- Face & Body Paint by Kristi
- C&C Frozen Treats
- Stumblin & Tumblin Designs
We are looking for donations of water and health bars to provide for the walkers and riders.
"Front Royal and Warren County has always been a supportive community! In recent years, we have lost many young lives due to the tragedy of suicide. Suicide is a complex and devastating event with far-reaching consequences, affecting individuals, families, and communities. When reflecting on September being Suicide Awareness Month, I asked myself if we were doing enough to support our local children and families who are struggling with mental health issues. The Hike Kidz Foundation was the perfect partner in organizing this event with me because they share the same goal to raise awareness and promote healing and resources. Our community NEEDS this walk to not only raise awareness and to share resources available, but to foster a supportive community for mental health. We encourage all local mental health providers and organizations to join us as we launch the first “Hope Takes Flight” Suicide Awareness walk. We invite everyone in the community, young and old, to come together and walk with us for a morning of hope, healing, and connection to raise awareness and support for suicide prevention." - Mayor Lori Cockrell
Please share and help us launch this much needed walk or ride of awareness. It’s for prevention and it’s for our community to learn and heal.

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