Welcome DC Walk 4 ReCovery’s 2023 Guests & Walk Participants!!!
The DC Walk 4 ReCovery will be in the same location between 14th & 15th Madison & Jefferson Dr, NW. The DC Walk 4 ReCovery site is now located across the street from our original site. (Please review the map)
The DC Walk 4 ReCovery’s updated map will provide you with general information that should answers your questions regarding the latest changes to the NEW event site. Bring your lawn chairs, your blankets and your battery power charger for the DC Walk 4 ReCovery’s event is scheduled to be nothing but amazing!!!!
THE EVENT OVERVIEW
8:00 am Coffee with Starbucks
9:00 am Registration Begins
9:00 am Yoga Meditation
10:30 am Warmup Exercises
10:45 am CPR Presentation
11:30 am Sam Cooke Line Up Call…
11:45 am The DC Walk 4 ReCovery’s National Prayer Elder Mark Julius Hayes
11: 55 am STOP & TAKE A SELFIE
12 NOON The DC Walk 4 ReCovery’s Procession Line Begins
THE WALK ROUTE
The DC Walk 4 ReCovery Procession walk will start on the corner of 14th and Jefferson Dr. NW at 12 Noon. We will be walking toward the Washington Monument. From the backside all participants will join in solidarity by 12:30 pm to talk a group photo.
PLEASE NOTE:
For those who wish not to walk in the procession; You are welcome to join us for music, activities vendors, and our Speaker Session.
The DC Walk 4 ReCovery’s Group Picture
12:30 pm All walk participants will gather together in solidarity to take a DC Walk 4 ReCovery 2023 group picture on the backside of the Washington Monument.
12: 40 pm STOP & TAKE A SELFIE
WELCOME TO THE DC WALK 4 RECOVERY’S TRANSFORMATION “RECOVERY LAND” VENDOR FAIR
The DC Walk 4 ReCovery vendor fair is set to be nothing but amazing!!!
Welcome! Welcome! to the Transformation ‘RECOVERY LAND” Vendor Fair. At the vendor fair you will be able to gather information and resources from a host of DMV vendors who will share information regarding awareness, education, hope and solutions for treatment, resources, and peer-to-peer collaboration from vendors, speakers and from communities that share the vision called hope.
2:00 pm Synchronicity Transformations ‘RECOVERY LAND” Vendor Fair Begins
2:05 pm Welcome
2:10 pm Prayer
2:15 pm Founder’s Thank You
2:25 pm MEET THE FUTURE
2:30 pm Speakers Sessions
2:50 pm Meet the Vendors (vendors will be onsite at various times starting at 11:00am)
3:30 pm National Line Dance
3:40 pm The ARM & ARM Line Up Shout photo
4:00 pm Our Speaker Session
BACKDROP CITY PICTURE STATION
The DC Walk 4 ReCovery’s BACKDROP CITY Picture Station includes:
The Butterfly Garden
The Proud FREE Eagle
The Hunger Caterpillar
American Superhero
The Princess Corner
The DC Walk 4 ReCovery T-Rex Dinosaur
Meet the King & Queen of Heart
PRAYER & MEDITATION STATION
The DC Walk 4 ReCovery Prayer & Meditation Station is for anyone who would like a quiet moment to absorb the beautiful scenic site of the Washington National Mall. At this station if you would like for someone to have prayer with you let us know. There will be a white tent that is designated for all those seeking prayer. ALL FAITHS are welcome!
WATER / FIRST AID STATION
All DC Walk 4 ReCovery’s guests will receive a VIP wristband at our Registration Station. All VIP’s guests will have access to light refreshments, water and other items (while supplies last).
REFLECTION CLEAN TIME CLOCK
The DC Walk 4 ReCovery guests are welcome to write down their clean time on our boards that will be located by the Prayer & Meditation Station . At the close of the event, the DC Walk 4 ReCovery’s Team Members will tabulate all the clean time together and learn how many years we celebrate that recovery is possible. This clean time celebration will be posted on all DC Walk 4 ReCovery’s social media and website.
RELEASE IT, FORGIVE, HEAL & LET GO SPIN WHEELS OF CHANGE BOX
All DC Walk 4 ReCovery’s guests will have an opportunity to write a message to yourself and drop it in the ‘s spin wheels of change box. This is a private and secure box that will be located in the White Prayer & Meditation Tent. The box will be surrounded with an array of spin wheels for anyone who wants to Let go and Let God have His way.
DC WALK 4 RECOVERY’S NATIONAL LINE DANCE
3:30 pm Join us as we celebrate in solidarity our DC Walk 4 ReCovery’s National Line Dance to the Go-Go sounds of Mr Chuck Brown, the Godfather of Go-Go. We will dance together to the electric slide with his hit song…It Don’t mean a thing if you don’t got that go-go swing.
3:30 pm STOP & TAKE A SELFIE
TIC TAC TOE / CHESS / CHECKERS / / HULA HOOPS CHALLENGE
Celebrate with family and friends in a game of the Tic Tac Toe or a giant board game of Chess and or Checkers. Hey, you are welcome to show off your skills with a hula hoop.
The DC Walk 4 ReCovery is a FREE Family Event and we welcome you to celebrate with us games that are not electric but challenging with your children and or friends.
PLEASE NOTE:
As you are planning to attend this historic event, be mindful of the National Park Service policies. There are no phone charging stations, so make sure your phones are fully charged. You may want to bring an extra battery pack to assure your mobile device stays charged for all the beautiful scenic pictures you will be taking.
TRANSPORTATION:
For those who wish to drive their vehicle, there is the Ronald Reagan International Building which has a parking garage. (please see attached map) You are welcomed to park all day for a flat rate of $17.00. The closet Metro station is the Smithsonian Subway Station (please see attached map) There is also a Red Circulator Bus that leaves from Union Station that will drop you off near the site.
DRESS COMFORTABLE:
You are welcome to bring your lawn chairs and or blankets. There will be a resting area and portable restrooms for you to utilize all day. We ask you to think of this historic day as if you and your family are planning to visit an amusement park. Dress comfortably and wear your tennis shoes.
QUESTIONS:
For those who may have questions, please feel free to email us at dcwalk4recovery@gmail.com
On behalf of the DC Walk 4 ReCovery’s Planning Team we look forward to celebrating with you on the National Mall as we share with the world what recovery looks like. If you wish to walk and or be a part of the vendor affair, do not worry just come and bring friends who are interested in recovery and hope.