This is the kickoff event for the Guilford D.A.Y. Week, conceived and led by youth. It is an opportunity for people of all ages to run or walk and enjoy an explosion of color while helping people in recovery on their path to a good life. The color purple is used to symbolize youth sobriety. The youth use purple to visibly commit to living clean and show that they are in the majority. Adults use purple to demonstrate their support for our youth and their values. Everyone commits to helping each other, especially those who need encouragement and recovery support. The Details ·The 5K course goes from the fairgrounds to Jacobs Beach and back. As you run or walk the course, you will be bombarded with color unless you prefer to bypass. · NEW THIS YEAR: There will be chip timing for runners. The prizes will be for the first male and female to cross the finish line. Serious runners should line up at the front of the starting back. ·Lifelinx Corporation is a 501c(3) non-profit addictions recovery support service headquartered in Guilford. Its mission is to reduce substance abuse through relapse prevention by providing a variety of peer-driven recovery support services to people in and seeking recovery from substance use disorders. ·Guilford D.A.Y.’s mission is to create a healthier community for youth by increasing developmental opportunities and personal strengths and thereby reducing substance abuse.
