The Polk County Suicide Awareness Walk takes place each September during Suicide Awareness & Prevention Month. Join us as we walk together to support one another, spread hope, and raise much-needed funds for suicide prevention programs in Polk County.
📅 Date: Saturday, September 20, 2025
🕔 Time: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Location: Pine Park, Balsam Lake, WI
Special Guest Speaker
We’re thrilled to welcome back our special guest, Paul Thomas – PT! After losing his father to suicide, PT founded the LIVIN Foundation to start conversations about mental health and ultimately prevent suicide. PT will leave you feeling inspired with his message of hope for a brighter today and tomorrow!
Schedule of Events
8:00 AM: Registration Opens / Resource Booths Open / Coffee & Food Trucks Available
8:30 AM: Keynote Address with Special Guest, Paul Thomas – PT
9:00 AM: 5K Walk/Run Kicks Off
10:30 AM: Music in the Park with Nici Peper / Coffee & Food Trucks Available
What Your Support Make Possible
Funds raised during the Polk County Suicide Awareness Walk support local suicide prevention programs. Donors and sponsors may allocate their gifts to support youth suicide prevention work through a local Polk County school, to helping send Polk County families to Camp LIVIN suicide bereavement camp, or to the Mental Health Task Force of Polk County’s suicide prevention programs.
2025 Event Sponsors
Photos from Last Year’s Event
