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We are just one day away from the 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walks in Boston, Houston, and Atlanta, and one week away from our walk in Sacremento! If you have already registered, we look forward to seeing you there as you walk with friends, family, and mental health professionals to help create understanding and awareness about OCD and related disorders!

Not yet registered? — No worries!

Onsite registration is available at all Walks tomorrow beginning at 8:00am. If you would like to receive a commemorative Walk T-shirt, you can donate $25 when you register and receive a shirt (shirts will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for onsite registrants).

If you’re attending the 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk in Boston

We are so excited to see all of you tomorrow at Jamaica Pond. We are expecting the weather to be great, but just in case, dress comfortably in layers and wear comfortable walking shoes. The Walk will take place rain or shine!

Schedule:

Onsite registration and T-shirt pickup begins: 8:00am
Opening Ceremonies: 9:30am
Walk begins: 10:00am
Walk Ends: Noon

Getting There

The Walk will take place at historic Jamaica Pond in the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston. The Walk Start Line and Registration Area are located in front of the Boat House, which is located on the east side of the Pond at 507 Jamaica Way, Boston, MA 02130. (View on Google Maps) The #39 bus travels from Back Bay Station (commuter rail and subway service) and stops one block from the Walk start. You can use the MBTA Travel Planner to determine the quickest route to the Walk from your location or use Google Maps. There is limited parking on the northwest side of the pond, and there is free street parking in the neighborhoods that surround the pond. However, if possible, we encourage you to use public transportation (see above).

If you’re attending the 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk in Atlanta

We are so excited to see all of you tomorrow at Chastain Park. We are expecting the weather to be great, but just in case, dress comfortably in layers and wear comfortable walking shoes. The Walk will take place rain or shine!

Schedule: 

Onsite registration and T-shirt pickup begins: 8:00am
Opening Ceremonies: 9:00am
Walk begins: 9:30am
Walk ends: 11:30am

Getting There

The Walk will take place at picturesque Chastain Park at 4469 Stella Drive NW, Atlanta, GA 30342 in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood (View on Google Maps). Parking is available in the top blue lot. The Walk Start Line and Registration Area are located in the lower blue parking lot.

If you’re attending the 1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk in Houston

ocd_0749We are so excited to see all of you tomorrow at Stude Park in downtown Houston, located at 1031 Stude, Houston, TX 77009. The Walk is a rain or shine event.

Schedule for June 11th, 2016:

Onsite registration and T-shirt pickup begins: 8:00am
Opening Ceremonies:  9:00am
Walk begins:  9:30am
Walk ends:  11:30am

Getting There

The Walk will take place this year at Stude Park in downtown Houston, located at 1031 Stude, Houston, TX 77009 (View on Google Maps). The park is right on the bayou, and easy to get to from Studemont Street (Montrose Blvd to the south). Free parking is available in the lot and on the street.

 

Wherever you are walking, be sure to tag us in your social media posts using #1Million4OCD! We look forward to walking with you tomorrow to raise awareness for OCD and related disorders!

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