Featured Event: NMB PD 14th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk

Saturday, October 5th, 8:00 a.m. kickoff (7:00 am registration): The City of North Miami Beach Police Department’s 14th Annual Domestic Violence Awareness Walk at Senator Gwen Margolis Amphitheater, 16451 Miami Drive, North Miami Beach, 33162

The annual event to benefit the SafeSpace Foundation - Miami’s main Domestic Violence Shelter - features a Free 1-mile Awareness Walk, AND a 5-k Run ($30 fee includes a t-shirt). There will also be free food, and many community resources onsite.

Family-friendly!

Register here.

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Saturday, October 5th, 8 a.m. - noon: NAMI Walks Broward at Nova Southeastern University, 3301 College Avenue, Davie, 33314

Take steps toward improving mental health at the annual NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Walks Broward. October 5th is NAMI’s Fall ‘United Day of Hope’.

Walk participation is FREE. Fundraising is requested to receive Walk swag.

Information and registration here.

Saturday, October 5th, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm: ‘Hope for Tomorrow’ Child and Teen Suicide Prevention Summit, presented by DRT Brain Love Foundation and Udonis Haslem Foundation, at Miami Dade College North Campus, 11380 N.W. 27th Avenue, Miami, 33167

A free mental health and suicide awareness and prevention event for parents and youth age 6 - 19.

The summit will feature multiple experts in the field of mental health, with special age-appropriate sessions for young people.

Registration is requested. Get tickets for the whole family here.

Learn more about the Udonis Haslem Foundation and its services for children.

Learn more about the DRT Brain Love Foundation’s mental health services.

Saturday, October 5th, 11:00 am - 2:00 p.m.: Mission United’s ‘Hero-Fest Veteran Stand Down’ at Nova Southeastern University, Carl DeSantis Building, 3050 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, 33314

A special day dedicated to Veterans and Military Families. Free services include health and wellness consultations, legal and benefits guidance, employment assistance and many other community resources specifically for Veterans.

Advance registration is requested, but not required.

Find the info here.

Sunday, October 6th, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. (or while supplies last), Miami-Dade County DERM ‘Adopt-a-Tree’ event at Miami-Dade College Kendall Campus, 11011 S.W. 104th Street, Miami, 33176. 33030

At the final Adopt-a-Tree event of 2024, Miami-Dade homeowners can receive 2 free trees to plant at home. Trees help provide shade, soak up water from the ground, produce oxygen, and reduce carbon in the atmosphere.

Trees available for this event are:

• Bahama Strongbark, Cinnecord, Firebush, Grafted Carambola
  
• Grafted Mango, Jamaican Dogwood, Longan
  
• Spanish Stopper, White Indigo Berry, Yellow Necklacepod
  

Trees will be available on a first come - first served basis, until they’re all gone. The County has about 2,000 trees for adoption.

Pre-registration is strongly recommended.

More information and registration here.

Thursday, October 24th, 2024, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., JobNewsUSA.com South Florida Job Fair at Amerant Bank Arena, 1 Panther Parkway, Sunrise, 33323

More information and pre-registration here.

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