10/06/2026
💛THANK YOU, TRI-CITIES! 💛
My heart is still so full from last week’s Take Strides Tri-Cities 2026 Su***de Prevention Walk.
Eleven years ago, Take Strides began with a simple hope—to bring our community together, start conversations about mental health and su***de prevention, and make sure our young people know they are never alone.
Year after year, I continue to be blown away by the people who show up and stand beside me in this mission.
To every student, parent, family member, educator, community member, volunteer and organization who came out and walked with us—thank you. Seeing so many people walking together sends such a powerful message to our kids: You matter. You are seen. You are loved. And there are people in this community who care about you.
And to our incredible sponsors—I truly could not do this without you. Your generosity makes it possible for us to provide our students with free Take Strides shirts and dinner and to continue growing this event year after year. You don’t just financially support an event—you invest in the mental health and well-being of our young people.
Take Strides has always been a labor of love for me, but it takes an entire community willing to show up, speak up and stand together.
Thank you for believing in this mission.
Thank you for believing in our kids…And most of all, thank you for continuing to TAKE STRIDES with us!
Until next year… keep checking on each other, keep having the hard conversations, and keep reminding people that there is always hope!
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