Prevent Suicide Marathon County

09/19/2026

Thank you Milwaukee Bucks for your generous donation! This personally autographed photo of Milwaukee Bucks center, Myles Turner, is one of the many fantastic raffle items at our community Hope in Motion Walk for Su***de Awareness and Remembrance tomorrow at Marathon Park, Wausau!!

09/06/2026

“But what if I don’t want to walk?”

Come anyway! Seriously. 💚

Hope in Motion may have “walk” in the name, but walking is completely optional. You can spend the morning meeting new friends, discovering resources, checking out activities, entering raffles and hanging out with people who care about mental health and our community.

Look at everyone who will be there:
💙 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline
💙 Aging and Disability Resource Center
💙 American Foundation for Su***de Prevention
💙 Aspirus
💙 Bridge Clinic
💙 CART Team
💙 Community Outreach Task Force
💙 Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
💙 HealthFirst Network
💙 HOLA/H2N
💙 Marathon County Sheriff’s Office
💙 NAMI Northwoods
💙 The Neighbor’s Place
💙 North Central Community Action Program
💙 North Central Health Care
💙 Raise Your Voice
💙 River of Hope Clothes Closet
💙 Saint Anthony Retreat Center
💙 Three Bridges Recovery
💙 Together Marathon County
Come say hello, learn something new and find out what’s available in your own backyard. You may discover a resource for yourself, find something that could help someone you love or simply make a new connection.

Walk. Don’t walk. Just come be part of it. 💚

Saturday, September 19
9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Marathon Park in Wausau
Free to attend

Register:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/hope-in-motion-2026-walk-registration

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08/26/2026

🐾 It’s National Dog Day! Meet Daisy, Tracy’s sweet baby.

Daisy loves humans of all shapes and sizes. She loves snacky treats, and she loves going for walks.

What Daisy does not love is other dogs.

Hope in Motion is fur-baby friendly, but Daisy will be cheering us on from home. Part of loving our pets is knowing what makes them feel safe and comfortable.

If your dog enjoys people, other dogs, and busy community events, they are welcome to walk with you! Please keep them leashed and clean up after them. If crowds and other animals are not their thing, they can celebrate with a walk and a special treat at home, just like Daisy.

Hope in Motion
Saturday, September 19
Marathon Park, Big Kitchen, Wausau
Activities begin at 9:00 AM
Walk begins at 10:30 AM

Learn more and register:
naminorthwoods.org/hope-in-motion-2026/

Walk. Remember. Connect. There’s a place for you here.

08/07/2026

One of my favorite things about Hope In Motion is looking around and seeing people connecting.

Some are catching up with old friends. Some are introducing family members. Some are quietly remembering someone they love. Kids are covering the sidewalks with colorful chalk while volunteers visit with participants they've just met.

It's a beautiful reminder that none of us were meant to do this alone.

Whether you're walking in memory of someone, supporting a loved one, celebrating recovery, or simply because you believe mental health matters, I hope you'll join us on September 19.

I think you'll leave feeling a little more connected to your community. And I think you'll be glad you came.

Tracy

Learn more or register at:
https://www.naminorthwoods.org/hope-in-motion-2026/

10/08/2025

09/13/2025

Come on down to Marathon Park this morning and support NAMI Northwoods and Mental Health at the Hope in Motion walk!!! Great friends, music, and raffles! Walk starts at 10am and drawings will follow!

08/22/2025

🌟 Hope in Motion 2025 🌟
Walk to Remember. Walk to End Stigma. Walk with Hope.

Join us on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at Marathon Park in Wausau for a powerful morning of hope, remembrance, and action 💜

Together, we’ll raise awareness, fight stigma, and support su***de prevention through peer support, youth mental health programs, and community education. Whether you walk solo or with a team—every step makes a difference.

🗓️ Check-in: 9:00 AM
👣 Walk begins: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: “Big Kitchen” at Marathon Park

Ways to participate:
✅ Walk with us
✅ Donate or sponsor
✅ Volunteer
✅ Honor a loved one

👉 Register today at https://www.zeffy.com/ticketing/nami-northwoods-hope-in-motion-walk--2025. Let’s move hope forward—together.
To sponsor or volunteer, please contact Tracy at [email protected].