EVENTS | PPSC | WALK FOR MOMS
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4th ANNUAL WALK FOR MOMS

MAY 19, 2024 

JOIN IN PERSON
WALK FOR MOMS CELEBRATION 
SUNDAY, MAY 19, 2024
LAGOON PARK IN SAN RAFAEL 
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM 

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“Walk For Moms” is our annual Maternal Mental Health Awareness and fundraising campaign: it's a movement that unites advocates of all ages, races, and backgrounds, and raises critical funds to support perinatal families; it opens the door for all mothers and birthing people to have access to free perinatal mental health peer support services; it gives opportunity to pregnant people to prevent postpartum depression; it gives free diapers and baby supplies to local children in need; it raises awareness about Maternal Mental Health and shines a light on a struggles that many parents don’t speak about.

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Walk for Moms is a fun way to honor a mother in your life, spend the afternoon with friends and family, and come together to celebrate Moms and families in our community! Bring your kiddos as we will have stations with games, A BOUNCY HOUSE, and multiple activities for kids to enjoy! We will also have nursing station and changing station. There will be different booths with local family service providers - come and learn how our community supports young families. 

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Registration is FREE and we will have food and drinks for everyone. You may also receive prizes for participating and raising money! 

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All proceeds go directly to help offset costs and keep our programs free and accessible to young mothers, fathers and children 0-5 in our community. 

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We look forward to bringing community together and providing the crucial support to the perinatal families in need. 

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Things you can do to participate in Walk for Moms: 

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IMPORTANT FACTS 

  • MMH conditions have TRIPLED during the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • 800,000 women diagnosed each year in the U.S. 

  • 1 in 5 pregnant and new mothers are diagnosed with a mood or anxiety disorder.

  • 1 in 3 low-income and women of color suffers from MMH disorders.

  • 75% of women who experience MMH symptoms go untreated.

  • Untreated MMH conditions can have long-term negative impact on mother, baby, family, and society.

  • Annual cost of not treating MMH is $32,000 per mother-infant (up to $14 billion nationally).

  • 1 in 4 mothers with depression have thoughts of harming herself.

  • Suicide is the second leading cause of death in postpartum women. 

  • 1 in 10 new fathers are diagnosed with a mood or anxiety disorder.

  • Low-income mothers who don’t have enough diapers for their babies are more likely to report symptoms of depression and anxiety than other mothers.

  • Diapers are a significant expense, calculated in major monthly costs along with food and rent. 

  • Food stamps and similar programs like WIC don’t cover diapers.

  • 1 in 3 American families report experiencing diaper need.

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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS & PARTNERS

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