Join a community of advocates making strides for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder awareness! Register at iocdf.org/walkDC ⭐️ Hosted by OCD Mid-Atlantic, The One Million Steps for OCD Walk is a community engagement event that provides individuals, family, friends, and clinicians across the Mid-Atlantic region a chance to connect, share stories, create impact, and show those who are struggling on their road to recovery that they are not alone. Register now and begin fundraising at iocdf.org/walkDC
📍Wheaton Regional Park, Picnic Shelters E&F • 2000 Shorefield Road
Wheaton, MD 20902
🗓️Saturday, October 4, 2025, ⏰9:00am
Registration, T-shirt pickup, and socializing
10:00 am - 11:00 am: Opening remarks and walk
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Refreshments and games
Walk Route: The 1.2 mile walk route is fully paved. With the exception of one incline, the route is also flat. After beginning the walk at Wheaton Regional Park and passing through a wooded area, participants will enjoy looping through Brookside Gardens before returning to the walk starting point.
Wheaton Regional Park is family friendly! If you have time after the walk, check out the miniature train or carousel located on the park property. Brookside Gardens and Brookside Nature Center are also nearby.
Walkers who donate or fundraise $25 or more receive a commemorative T-shirt.
Parents/guardians: Register children under 13 when you register. Kids under 13 will receive a Walk t-shirt free of charge!
About the International OCD Foundation and OCD Mid-Atlantic:
The International OCD Foundation is a donor-supported nonprofit organization, working to increase access to effective treatment, end the stigma associated with mental health issues, and foster a community for those affected by OCD and the professionals who treat them. Based in Boston, the IOCDF has affiliates in 24 states and territories, as well as 11 global partners. The IOCDF has granted millions of dollars for OCD research, and is a vital resource for the estimated 1 in 100 individuals with OCD around the world. For more information, visit www.iocdf.org.
OCD Mid-Atlantic is an official affiliate of the International OCD Foundation. If you live in the Maryland/DC/Virginia area and are a person with OCD, you are close with someone with OCD, or a professional who treats OCD, you have come to the right place! We are the Mid-Atlantic Affiliate of the International OCD Foundation. Please checkout our website (ocdmidatlantic.org) and contact us with any questions!
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