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Watch the nifty video! This is Walk Around New York.

THE EVENT

In the spirit of practicing human flourishing, on October 7, 2023 we're taking to the streets of New York City! Join us to walk 5K, 10K, or the entire more-than-a-marathon perimeter of Manhattan! 

5 WAYS TO PARTICIPATE

1. Sign up for the NYC 5K, 10K, or Entire-Manhattan Walk happening Oct. 7
2. Sign up for your own "Satellite Event" in your town on Oct. 7
3. Sponsor A Walker or Team of Walkers
4. Volunteer in-person on Oct. 7
5. Volunteer remotely to help organize in the coming weeks

THE CAUSE

Through theatre and popular culture, we are spreading an impactful message of human flourishing to anyone who's ready for the message. FELLOW HUMAN: a play on mass human flourishing is a not-for-profit theatre show being developed for production in New York City. FELLOW HUMAN is fiscally sponsored by the New York arts non-profit organization Participatory Safety, Inc. All contributions to this benefit event are tax deductible as allowed by law. 

WHAT IS HUMAN FLOURISHING???  

Human flourishing has been discussed and debated since at least the times of Aristotle, Plato, and Socrates. There is a substantial and growing body of academic research on human flourishing. Human flourishing is a nexus of mental health, human relationships, meaningful experiences, and meaningful contribution in the world. As we articulate it in a very practical way in FELLOW HUMAN: a play on mass human flourishing, "You are flourishing when most of the areas of your life are working sufficiently for you, according to you... and you've developed the skills for resilience to navigate tough times." Flourishing is subjective -- which means yours is unique to you. Flourishing is also a practice! This walkathon is an opportunity to practice flourishing -- to do something healthful, to do it with other people, and to contribute to something meaningful (spreading the message of human flourishing). 

FUNDRAISING PRIZES

3 Top Prizes for the First, Second, and Third Place Fundraisers to choose from: 

🎭 2 early insiders' passes to a Broadway show in development, plus dinner or lunch for 2 at Uva Next Door

🗽 Private tour of the crown of The Statue of Liberty with a historian guide, for 4 people

👥 4 one-on-one Premium Executive Leadership Coaching sessions

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🎹 The top 5 people who fundraise the most are invited to join the show producers for a music performance with ELEW at a swanky members-only club in Manhattan

🌟 All participants who set a fundraising goal over $100 and reach their fundraising goal receive a ticket to an exclusive "insiders-only" dress rehearsal performance of FELLOW HUMAN: a play on mass human flourishing

HOW TO MEET YOUR FUNDRAISING TARGET

1. You can sponsor yourself
2. Ask your employer to sponsor your walk -- many companies offer charitable matching and/or fund charitable activities that employees participate in. Speak with your HR about charitable giving and sponsoring you for this walkathon! 
3. Tell your parents and siblings, your friends and colleagues, your spouse, your children, your cousins, your church group, your writing group, your recovery group, the peeps you play sportsball with (tell everyone!)... share with them why you're participating in Walk Around New York. Share why it's meaningful to you, share that we're raising money to fund a theatre show about human flourishing, and ask them to support you!

WHAT TO EXPECT ON OCTOBER 7

🕺🏻 The Walk is split into 6-mile-ish segments, each requiring about 2-ish hours 

 🌇 There are 5 destinations (each about 30 mins) and a few "Pit Stops" (short breaks) during the walk. 

👉 Point 1: We gather at the South Street Seaport at 6am, and hear a quick historical overview from a historian on the importance of this neighborhood as the "start" of New York City

👉 Pit Stop!: We convene at an iconic landmark to hear an insider's perspective on global policy making for flourishing and how one major NGO remains globally relevant in a world of uncertainty

👉 Point 2 - Brunch!: New Yorkers love brunch! We'll stop at a private dining room and hear from a compelling speaker on a topic relevant to anyone who earns and spends money. 

👉 Point 3: Upper Manhattan 

👉 Point 4 - Lunch!: Inwood

👉 Pit Stop!: We visit a well-known artist's studio on the scenic Highline walking park, and meet an extremely high-tech robot "dog" (you may have seen it on the internet! #HeIsACewebrity). A few lucky participants get a chance to drive/control this famous quadraped robot

👉 Point 5...The Home Strech at the southern tip of Manhattan! Completion Celebration after the Finish Line! 

🐕  Guess what! This is a dog-friendly walk -- bring your buddy on a leash. Water stations are available. 

😀 This is a super fun way to meet interesting people who care about human flourishing. Plan to make new friends! 

👯‍♀️👯‍♂️ You can bring a buddy or build a team! Invite a friend (or several) to register so they can join you!

HERE'S THE MAP! 👇

HOW TO SIGN UP

Click "+Join a Team"

👉 You can start your own team and invite your friends to join you

👉 OR if you're walking solo, join our "I'm Walking NYC Solo" team -- it's a fun way for a group of individuals to see our collective impact!

👉 OR if you're not in NYC but want to sign up for 5K, 10K, or 26 miles, join our "I'm participating virtually from my own town" team. You can then see the collective contribution of all the people who are walking as "satellite" events 😃

👉 👉 👉 Under "Your Story" write whether you're doing the 5K, 10K, or Entire-Manhattan walk. 

TRAINING FOR THE WALK

Whether you're taking on 5K, 10K or the full distance, start getting out and walking. Here are some  commonly accepted training practices for similar walk/run events: 

Beginner 5K Walk Training by  MyFitnessPal.com

Beginner 10K Walk Training by Verywellfit.com

Training to walk a marathon distance by RunToTheFinish.com

DISCLAIMER: You are responsible for your own flourishing. Only sign up for the distance that is right for you, given your current fitness level and the number of weeks remaining for training before the event. Neither the event organizers, event affiliates, nor Participatory Safety, Inc. are responsible for injury that may occur before, during, or after this event. All participants are required to sign a liability waiver before walking the event. If it is not safe for you to participate in walking this event, you can still be involved by volunteering -- see below!

MOBILITY INCLUSIVITY: The 5K event is inclusive of those who use wheeled mobility devices, such as wheelchairs. If you are an experienced para athlete or have sufficiently trained for the 10k, the 10K and Entire-Manhattan distances are available, as well. 

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Do you love interacting with people?  Do you like helping people?  Join the Human Flourishing PEP SQUAD to make Walk Around New York the most flourishing event on October 7!

• If you don't want to walk or are mobility-challenged, but DO want to participate, you can volunteer!
• OR if you want to walk the 5K in the morning and then be involved in other ways after that, you can volunteer!
• We need helpers all over the city throughout the day to support the participants (and the doggies!)  who are walking the 5K, 10K, and the Entire-Manhattan walk.
• Send an email to [email protected] to join the Pep Squad!