Walk the Walk 2024

It's time to lace up your shoes and join us for the 2024 Walk the Walk for Mental Health! Let's have some fun while making a difference in our community.

The 18th Annual Walk the Walk for Mental Health is not your average walk, it is a one mile Color Walk that celebrates mental and physical wellness, access to mental health services, and ending the stigma associated with discussing mental health with friends, family and community. #StepUp #WalktheWalk #ColorWalk

This year, the Walk will begin with a health expo featuring local fitness and health and wellness vendors, a colorful opening ceremony, and end with a post-walk party including food trucks, games, face painting, music and more.

Please read the information below before you register.

How to Walk the Walk:

1. Register to walk as an individual or register multiple people by including their name and t-shirt size.T-shirts are included with registration.
2. Be sure to choose your school or team when registering as well. This will allow us to keep track of each person on each team, and track participation and funds raised. Names of team members will not appear on your team fundraising page. Please contact Maggie at 630-323-7500 ext. 224 to request a list of the team members who have registered to walk on your team.
3. Start FUNDRAISING by creating your own peer-to-peer TEAM PAGE by clicking HERE. Set a fundraising goal. (All participants must register to Walk the Walk before creating a peer-to-peer page).
4. Reach out to friends, family, and coworkers through the tools provided on your peer-to-peer TEAM PAGE to raise critical funds for equitable access to mental health services.

Click here to begin fundraising

Click here to read our FAQ

What's new this year?

1. PRIZES will be provided to each TEAM MEMBER based on the amount of money raised.

• $100 – Walk the Walk Water Bottle
• $250 – Walk the Walk Socks (and Walk the Walk Water Bottle)
• $500 – Walk the Walk Fanny Pack (and Walk the Walk Water Bottle and Socks)
• $1,000 or more – Walk the Walk Heavy Tote Bag and a Community House Keys to the House membership (and all additional prizes).

2. D181 SCHOOL team members who register to walk will be provided with team headbands to show camaraderie and support for their school. The D181 school with the most participants will win the BIG BLUE SHOE trophy and a donation to the D181 Foundation in their name.