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14th Annual Sounds of Silence
5K Run/Walk and 10K Run

May 21, 2022
5K & 10K 8AM Start Rain or Shine

Walker Beach: West Shore Road, Brightwaters, NY 11718

VILLAGE RESIDENTS: Biking to the event is highly suggested. You may utilize our dedicated bike area to help us alleviate parking congested from out-of-town participants. Please give yourself ample time for parking if you are driving in.

IMPORTANT REMINDER: There will be rolling road closures of Montauk Highway - please be mindful and attentive to your surroundings on our 5K and 10K course to ensure a safe experience for all. Please note the 10K Run is for runners only. We highly suggest all to review our race course for an optimal run/walk time!

T-SHIRT PICKUP Friday 2pm-6pm at Walker Beach

Raffle Prizes, $10,000 50/50, Sweatshirts, Tanks and More.....

VIRTUAL UPLOAD TIMES AND PHOTOS 5/21 - 5/29
SWAG ITEMS SHIPPING BEGINS 5/19

AMENITIES

Commemorative Race T-shirt – limited quantity - First come, first served, HURRY!
Guaranteed Personalized BIB
Race swag bag to first 350 registrants
ANYONE who raises $200 or more receives a SWEET SOS BEACH TOWEL!
Form your own Team!

AWARDS

Overall M/F 10K and 5K
Top Fundraiser (Individual & Team)
Best School Participation

BENEFITS

The Postpartum Resource Center of New York is a 501(c)(3) Public Charity. Our non-profit organization's mission is to increase awareness and access to care for New York State moms, dads, and families at risk or experiencing a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (PMAD), including postpartum depression. We thank you for your support as it makes possible the essential programs and services of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York are available to the 100,000+ New York State families suffering from a PMAD each year!

COURSE

5K & 10K Full Course Map
Click Here for USATF Certified Course

GETTING YOUR SHIRT + BIB

In-Person: Pick up your bib an hour before the scheduled start time

Virtual: if you don't get your bib in the mail just shoot us an email and we can send you another one after confirming your shipping address (don't forget to include an apartment number if applicable)

T-shirts Available to Pickup May 20st from 2PM-6PM
You may also pick up your shirt after you run but if you can please pick up at the above time!
Appreciate all your support!!!

QUESTIONS

Erin Mascaro - [email protected]

RESULTS & PHOTOS

LIVE Online/Email/Text Results and FREE Video & Same-day finish line pics
Find Misc Photos on Facebook @elitefeats

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

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VIRTUAL PARTICIPANTS

Upload your times & photos beginning 5/21 - 5/29

TRACKING YOUR DISTANCE
4 Laps to one Mile on a Track
Treadmill
MapMyRun.com
Find a Certified USATF Course
Some events display course maps at elitefeats.com
Many parks have measured 'fitness' trails open to the public
Download free app Strava & hit 'Record'

HOW TO POST TIMES
1. Cover ground whenever & wherever you'd like!
2. On Start Date visit elitefeats.com/Results - search this event.
3. Search your name - click Update.
4. Enter your time.
5. Optional upload up to 5 photos.

WHEN TO POST
EARLY REGISTRANTS (before start day) can start posting times ON start day!
LATE REGISTRANTS (after start day) allow up to 24 hours to post times.
BIB MAILING begins Monday prior to start day. If you register after this, please allow 3-5 business days to receive.
You don't need the bib to participate, it's a keepsake!

*LAST DAY TO REGISTER & POST TIMES IS 5/29

INCREASE YOUR IMPACT

The Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc. is the nonprofit IRS recognized 501(c)(3) organization in New York State representing perinatal mood and anxiety disorders support and education. Two Long Island women, Sonia Murdock and Emily Sampino co-founded the Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc. in 1998 after they each experienced gaps and recognized the needs in education, treatment and support services regarding postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. Please read below to find out more about how the Postpartum Resource Center benefits the lives of people in New York.

Project 62™ - Building and Strengthening Perinatal Mental Wellness Parent Support Networks and Safety Nets in all sixty-two New York State counties.

Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc.'s MISSION Increasing awareness and access to care for New York State moms, dads, and their families at risk for or experiencing a perinatal mood and anxiety disorder (including postpartum depression) by Increasing education, screening, and treatment Providing support programs and services Training healthcare providers and consumers Building community partnerships

Postpartum Resource Center of New York, Inc.'s GOAL Empowering parents and the community to improve the lives of families by addressing maternal mental health and parenting with psychiatric disabilities.

Your help provides
♦ Toll-free State-wide Helpline 855-631-0001 or 631-422-2255 (Hablamos Español) available M-F, 9AM-5PM
♦ Free & confidential emotional support, educational information and healthcare and support group resources.
♦ Free Postpartum Resource Center of New York’s trained volunteer Moms on Call & Family Telephone Support – available 9am-9pm, 7 days a week.
♦ Free 24/7 access to our website postpartumny.org
♦ Free Postpartum Resource Center of New York’s Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders State-Wide Resource Directory (available online and searchable by zip code or as downloadable pdf); educational information in print & online; media coverage on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, including postpartum depression & postpartum psychosis; suggested books; events; additional internet resources.
♦ The Postpartum Resource Center of New York’s Training Institute, which offers workshops & training. These trainings include our Circle of Caring Pregnancy and Postpartum Depression/Anxiety Support Group and Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders: Building a Safety Net for Families and our Community (including screening for perinatal depression).
♦ Awareness Materials – Palm Cards, Posters and Brochures.
♦ Project 62 — Building Perinatal Mental Wellness Parent Support Networks & Safety Nets in all 62 New York State counties (including the Lisa Mary Reilly Visioning Educational Series) Thank you for your support!
♦ Take Care of You Initiative - In partnership with youth, we meaningfully engage them in the program incorporating mental health promotional activities in schools. This initiative increases the conversation of mental health awareness and empowerment to ensure our younger generations and their families are educated on mental health and resources.

If you or someone you know is struggling emotionally or having a hard time call 1-800-273-8225 at anytime 24 hours a day, 7 days a week the Suicide Prevention Lifeline it there to help.

New York Project Hope Emotional Support Line 7 days a week 8am-10pm 1-844-863-9314 to speak with a crisis counselor.

ABOUT

This is our story and why we need your help.
We truly hope you and your families are well, healthy and safe during this unprecedented time. The 14th Annual Sounds of Silence Run/Walk/Stroller-walk will be held May 21, 2022 with virtual run from 5/21 to 5/29

Sounds of Silence is a fundraising committee of the Postpartum Resource Center of New York, a 501(c)(3) IRS recognized non-profit organization.

This fundraising committee was created by my sister Lisa Mary Reilly and I after she experienced postpartum depression during and after the birth of her daughter. I witnessed the terrible suffering that my sister endured, the stigma that of a mental health illness, and the suffering in silence she felt forced to endure. It was something that we both didn’t want other families to go through. So, we made a promise to each other to break the silence of postpartum depression, celebrate our courageous mothers and fathers, and build sounds of hope for all those families who may be suffering.

Our signature event to support the Postpartum Resource Center of New York is the Annual Sounds of Silence 5K/10K Run/Walk, which we held with Lisa Mary until she succumbed to depression in 2014. This loss was heartbreaking, but we were determined to go on. Lisa Mary was my role model, my inspiration and to honor her memory, I vowed to continue breaking the silence and celebrate her each and every day. For years we broke the silence through awareness campaigns, increased participation and most importantly increased the number of moms, dads and families to the Postpartum Resource Center of NY’s services. Then in 2018, my family and I endured another tragedy and heartbreak when my sister, Susanne, lost her battle with mental illness. We were left with the question, with all of our work and awareness of mental illness, how could this happen? Mental illness is silent, it does not discriminate against anyone. We were again reminded the true meaning behind Sounds of Silence and we are determined to increase the conversation of mental health awareness and connect families suffering from mental illness with the essential resources of The Postpartum Resource Center of NY.

To further ensure our younger generations and their families are educated on mental health and the resources available for those in need, we offer our Take Care of You Initiative. This initiative increases the conversation of mental health awareness and empowerment.

Thank you for your consideration to be part of this important cause on May 21, 2022 as we celebrate the 14th Annual Sounds of Silence 5K/10K Run/Walk.

Tax ID# 11-3449880. All donations should be made payable to: The Postpartum Resource Center of New York.

Sincerely yours,
Erin Mascaro
Event Co-Chairperson/Race Director
Patricia Beaumont, Event Co-Chairperson
soundsofsilenceny.org

Sonia Murdock, Executive Director - Postpartum Resource Center of New York
postpartumny.org pospartony.org