OCD Walk 2023

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One Million Steps
for OCD Walk

The One Million Steps for OCD Walk is a community engagement event that allows individuals across the country to connect, share stories, create impact, and show those struggling on their road to recovery that they are not alone. In addition, the OCD Walk is an opportunity to raise funds and awareness of what it really means to have OCD.

1 Millions Steps 4 OCD Walk Footprint LogoThe One Million Steps for OCD Walk is a community engagement event that allows individuals across the country to connect, share stories, create impact, and show those struggling on their road to recovery that they are not alone. In addition, the OCD Walk is an opportunity to raise funds and awareness of what it really means to have OCD.

See you in 2024!

Thank you to everyone who participated in a 2023 OCD Walk co-hosted by the IOCDF and its nationwide Affiliates. View the 2023 OCD Walk Impact Report to see the full impact of this amazing event.

We can't wait to see you again at an OCD Walk event either in-person or in spirit through the grassroots Community Walk in 2024. Together, we walk to ensure that no one affected by OCD and related disorders suffers alone.

I walk so that one day, OCD will be as recognizable as a common cold, so that people don't need to go years wondering why they have such terrifying thoughts and feel compelled to compulsion. I walk so that treatment providers will be well-educated about proper OCD treatment, and people can get help as soon as they need it. 

Maya Tadross
IOCDF Advocate and OCD Walk Participant

For someone like me, who was struggling with OCD to a debilitating degree and lived in isolation, the idea of publicly denouncing the shame that OCD instills was a liberating thought. I knew I had to be part of this movement in any way that I could! The grassroots Community Walk allowed me and those unable to attend in Boston to participate on the official walk day wherever they were located!

Hannah Zidansek
IOCDF Advocate and OCD Walk Participant

It's so nice to be with people who understand the challenges of having OCD or loving someone with OCD. The sense of community at the Walk is just tremendous.

David Calusdian
IOCDF Board Member

These days mental health challenges are getting more attention, but people with OCD and their families often feel very isolated. The One Million Steps for OCD Walk is an important reminder that we are not alone and that help is available. When my daughter and I participated in the Walk, there was a feeling of joy in the air. How wonderful to be seen and accepted.

Hillary Twining OCD Walk Testimonial

Hillary Twining
OCD Walk Participant

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Akron-Canton OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
150
Donors
8,735
Raised
87%
Goal:$10,000(87%)

Asheville, NC OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
20
Donors
472
Raised
47%
Goal:$1,000(47%)

Atlanta OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
156
Donors
7,270
Raised
97%
Goal:$7,500(97%)

Austin OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
108
Donors
4,292
Raised
86%
Goal:$5,000(86%)

Boston OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
1,227
Donors
66,665
Raised
67%
Goal:$100,000(67%)

Buffalo OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
63
Donors
2,232
Raised
45%
Goal:$5,000(45%)

Chicago OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
263
Donors
8,412
Raised
84%
Goal:$10,000(84%)

Cincinnati OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
109
Donors
3,952
Raised
79%
Goal:$5,000(79%)

Clark, NJ OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
175
Donors
11,025
Raised
92%
Goal:$12,000(92%)

Columbus, OH OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
121
Donors
3,643
Raised
73%
Goal:$5,000(73%)

Concord OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
69
Donors
4,037
Raised
81%
Goal:$5,000(81%)

Costa Mesa OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
83
Donors
3,422
Raised
86%
Goal:$4,000(86%)

Dallas OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
273
Donors
10,156
Raised
102%
Goal:$10,000(102%)

Des Moines OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
82
Donors
3,591
Raised
90%
Goal:$4,000(90%)

Durham OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
127
Donors
5,336
Raised
89%
Goal:$6,000(89%)

Erie, PA OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
68
Donors
2,464
Raised
25%
Goal:$10,000(25%)

Greensboro, NC OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
29
Donors
1,379
Raised
55%
Goal:$2,500(55%)

Greenville, SC OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
50
Donors
1,993
Raised
100%
Goal:$2,000(100%)

Harrisburg, PA OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
85
Donors
3,475
Raised
69%
Goal:$5,000(69%)

Inland Empire, CA OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
21
Donors
513
Raised
26%
Goal:$2,000(26%)

Long Island OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
84
Donors
3,388
Raised
68%
Goal:$5,000(68%)

Los Angeles OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
149
Donors
4,792
Raised
96%
Goal:$5,000(96%)

New Orleans OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
61
Donors
2,028
Raised
101%
Goal:$2,000(101%)

Oakland OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
88
Donors
2,600
Raised
52%
Goal:$5,000(52%)

Oconomowoc, WI OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
118
Donors
3,182
Raised
64%
Goal:$5,000(64%)

Orlando OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
139
Donors
4,939
Raised
49%
Goal:$10,000(49%)

Overland Park, KS OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
45
Donors
1,976
Raised
79%
Goal:$2,500(79%)

Philadelphia OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
255
Donors
9,707
Raised
97%
Goal:$10,000(97%)

Phoenix OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
191
Donors
7,102
Raised
71%
Goal:$10,000(71%)

Pittsburgh OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
102
Donors
3,512
Raised
100%
Goal:$3,500(100%)

Portland, OR OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
90
Donors
5,209
Raised
104%
Goal:$5,000(104%)

Salt Lake City OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
170
Donors
13,118
Raised
87%
Goal:$15,000(87%)

San Diego OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
92
Donors
2,480
Raised
50%
Goal:$5,000(50%)

Seattle OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
109
Donors
4,065
Raised
81%
Goal:$5,000(81%)

Washington, DC OCD Walk

Tue, November 30 -0001
110
Donors
3,973
Raised
79%
Goal:$5,000(79%)

Why We Walk

Resources/Support

Support

Shorten the time to proper diagnosis, improve access to treatment, and increase the number of trained therapists.

Education

Education

Provide education about what OCD and related disorders actually are through our websites, Conference Series, and Peace of Mind Virtual Programming.

Respect/Inspire

Inspire

Engage the entire OCD and related disorders community to advocate and educate in order to reduce stigma!

Thank You to Our Sponsors!

The IOCDF will once again offer sponsorship opportunities that provide National visibility, as well as local visibility at the flagship Boston Walk. OCD Walk sponsors are promoted in a variety of mediums, including*:

  • Registration pages for the 30+ national OCD Walks
  • Flyers (digital and print)
  • Marketing emails
  • Social media
  • OCD Walk T-shirts (an attendee favorite!)
  • Promotional giveaways
  • Emcee recognition
  • Inclusion in press materials

...and more!

*Eligibility based on sponsorship level. Higher-visibility sponsorships are limited in quantity and opportunities are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis.

Our Inspiration

In 2012, Denis Asselin walked over 500 miles — or roughly one million steps — from his home in Cheyney, PA, to Boston, MA, in memory of his son Nathaniel. Nathaniel took his own life at just 24, after a long struggle with severe body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) and OCD. After Nathaniel’s death, Denis decided to embark on a pilgrimage to honor Nathaniel and to raise awareness about the disorder that stole his young son’s life. On June 5, 2012, Denis completed his walk in Boston, and was greeted by staff of the International OCD Foundation, as well as friends, family, and members of the OCD community at a rally honoring Denis and supporting OCD and BDD awareness. To carry on this tradition, the One Million Steps for OCD Walk was created the following year in the same spirit of raising awareness, funds, and hope. It is in this spirit of hope that we invite you to join us.

Denis & Nathaniel

Embracing uncertainty, one step at a time!