Royal Oak MOM Race raises funds awareness for suicide and mental health
Date
4/16/2016 7:07:37 PM
(MENAFNEditorial) Theres no better way to spend Mothers Day weekend this year than participating in the 11th Annual Mind Over Matter (MOM) 5K Charity Run/Walk which will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday May 7 at Starr Jaycee Park in Royal Oak. Register at www.MomRace.org.
ROYAL OAK MI Theres no better way to spend Mothers Day weekend this year than participating in the 11th Annual Mind Over Matter (MOM) 5K Charity Run/Walk which will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday May 7 at Starr Jaycee Park in Royal Oak. Register at www.MomRace.org.
This years event features a new 5K racecourse that is more scenic and easier on the knees so its a perfect opportunity to take a stroll with mom. It will also impact fewer residents along the way another win for the community!
The MOM Race began as a small grassroots effort and has continued to grow each year raising more than $200000 for local brain research suicide prevention programming and crisis intervention services to date. Even more importantly the event has created a community of support hope and courage for people suffering from the effects of mental illness or the loss of a loved one to suicide. This year organizers are expecting more than 1500 participants to walk or run to help erase the stigma surrounding mental illness and suicide.
The heart of Team Tiger
Danielle Dunn formed Team Tiger at the MOM Race last year after losing her younger brother Lawrence Tiger Dunn to suicide in January 2014 at age 20. This event and the people involved have helped me immensely in channeling the grief I experience in a positive manner says Danielle who has singlehandedly raised $1800 for the cause. The pain no one can see can be the hardest to heal. We have to rally together to make our community a safe place for those struggling with mental health disorders to seek the support and help they need without judgment or blame.
While Danielle runs through the streets of Royal Oak with Team Tiger in tow shell listen to a special playlist to keep h
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