NAMI Dubuque's Sunset Community Walk:
Walk with love and raise suicide awareness on
Sunday, September 7th, 2025.
Will you walk with us?
#555
National Suicide Prevention Week 2025
In 2024:
555 lives were lost to suicide in the state of Iowa.
This year on September 7th,
Our goal is to have 555 walkers
sharing space for each life lost last year.
Will you walk with us? #555
When: Sunday, September 7th, 2025
Where: University of Dubuque Track & Field at the Outdoor Sports Complex
Time: Doors open at 6:00PM
Walk begins at 7:00PM
Participation:
$25 Walk Fee (t-shirt included, general sizes available the day of the event)
Children under the age of 16 walk free.
-Online registration will close online Friday, September 5th at 10:00PM.
-We have a limited number of scholarship walk tickets available.
These tickets are offered at no cost and made possible
by generous supporters of NAMI Dubuque.
-Walk-ins are welcome on Sunday, September 7th
although we cannot guarantee shirt availability.
-Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
-The UD Track & Field prohibits animals on its surface.
*there is processing fee associated with online ordering*
How it works:
Join us for a mile around the University of Dubuque Track & Field
in support of NAMI Dubuque and National Suicide Prevention Week.
We welcome large groups, small groups, families, peers,
our community, organizations, and individual walkers.
We will have resources available.
Please note: Our event is a non-competitive walk.
-If you are unable to attend but would still like to support and donate,
please find the "donation" button on the registration page.
Questions? events@namidubuque.org
Additional FAQ:
1. Rain location will be held inside at the indoor track and field at UD.
2. Restrooms are located inside the building at the indoor track and field.
3. We encourage everyone to bring a water bottle and drink! (Alcohol and drug use are prohibited at this event).
4. Walk parking is available in the lot at the University of Dubuque Track and Field on campus.
Please note:
Animals are prohibited on the Track & Field.
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We walk for brain health. We walk for mental health.
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We walk for lived and shared experiences.
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We walk for awareness. We walk for hope.
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We walk with love.
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We welcome you to walk with us.
Thank you to our StigmaFree walk sponsors:
Brain Health Now, A&G Electric, Medical Associates, MercyOne, Townsquare Media, the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, 1800Tshirts, Brown's Shoe Fit Co. Dubuque, and The Chandlee Family!