September is suicide prevention awareness month and the Ryan Bartel Foundation, whose mission is to prevent youth suicide, is gearing up to spread awareness, support teens, and celebrate life. On October 1, families near and far will come together to run or walk this 5K, get showered with colors that symbolize sources of strengths they have in their lives, and fundraise for upstream youth suicide prevention programs provided by the Ryan Bartel Foundation.
For two years in a row, there’s been a national state of emergency for child and adolescent mental health by the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry and Children’s Hospital Association.
“Loudoun and the Northern Virginia area are no different, so in response, we’re ramping up our efforts to reach more teens with our programs,” said Suzie Bartel, founder of the Ryan Bartel Foundation. “We’re All Human 5K Color Run will raise much-needed funds to support those efforts.”
The Ryan Bartel Foundation is dedicated to building a foundation of resilience and life-long well-being in young people. Through in-person programs and activities grounded in mindfulness and positive psychology, teens connect with peers and learn new skills that enable them to cope better with the pressures of life. Parental programs provide families with advice and resources so they can better help
their teens.
When registering, families are encouraged to join their school team who compete for the coveted Color
Running Man trophy, delivered to the school with the most team participants. Reigning champions
Willard MS in Aldie, VA will be defending their title after winning in 2022.
The We’re All Human Color Run details:
Place: Woodgrove High School, 36811 Allder School Road, Purcellville, VA 20132
Schedule:
8 AM Check-in Opens
9:30 AM Warm Up
9:45 AM Welcome from Suzie Bartel
9:50 AM Color Toss to Kick Off the Celebration
10 AM Run Begins
What’s Included:
We’re All Human Color Run T-shirt & Color pack
Free breakfast snacks and pizza
Music, activities and great raffle prizes
Register online at: https://www.ryanbartelfoundation.org/were-all-human-5k-color-run
About Ryan Bartel Foundation
Ryan Bartel Foundation is a growing nonprofit located in Loudoun County, Virginia, whose mission is to
prevent youth suicide through awareness, upstream educational programs, and activities that support and empower youth, families, and the community-at-large. Foundation programs are focused on building
acceptance, connection, resiliency, and hope.
