Deltas Against Bullying & Hazing 5k Run/Walk

Fort Worth, TX

The Fort Worth Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated invite you to join us as we rally around our students, families, and our community to raise the awareness of bullying. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority is working with several organizations within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to implement educational outreach initiatives that raise awareness about issues affecting families such as mental health, including bullying. According to statistics reported by ABC News, nearly 30 percent of students are either bullies or victims of bullying, and nationwide 160,000 children stay home from school each day to avoid being bullied-and the effects can be life-long, even tragic.  Bully victims are between 2 to 9 times more likely to consider suicide than non-victims, according to studies by Yale University.

Hazing is also found to be prevalent not only in college organizations, but in high schools as well. In Texas, it is difficult to get a handle on how often hazing occurs. The Texas Education Agency does not track hazing incidents, nor does it require districts to do so.  

The DIFFERENCE BETWEEN HAZING AND BULLYING is subtle, which is why they’re often used interchangeably. The same power dynamics are involved. The same intimidation tactics are used. The only real difference between hazing and bullying is that bullying usually involves singling out an individual at any time and bullying them as a means to exclude them. Hazing, on the other hand, involves including people by having them “earn” their way into a group or onto a team. Bullying is about exclusion. Hazing is about inclusion

This event will be held at Billingsley Field House @ Farrington Field 1400 Foch St Fort Worth 76107. The 5K Walk/Run winds through Trinity Park. The 5K is a USATF certified course. 5K will be timed by Cox Racing Services.

Proceeds will benefit chapter & scholarship programs and a donation awarded to Mental Health Connection of Tarrant County.

You may purchase a race t-shirt. The last day to order is September 19.


Awards

Medals will be awarded to the top males and females in the following age brackets: 

under 12
12-14
19 -15
20 - 29
30 - 39 
40 - 49 
50 – 59
60 - 69
70 +


When & Where

Sep 29, 2018

Saturday

7:00 AM

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