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#WOODYWALKS

Woody is walking 2,000 miles and raising $60,000 for mental health awareness and for the 49,300 suicide deaths that were reported last year, the nearly 7 million Americans that are living with Alzheimer's Disease, and the 1 in 100 people in the United States that are affected by schizophrenia and related psychosis disorders. I walk for these organizations:

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  • $45M awarded to nearly 300 leading scientists

  • 29 active research projects 

  • 85% of awardees have gone on to secure NIH and other national funding 

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Meet Woody Ellis

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  • A 43 year old solo world traveler and mental health advocate

  • Spent 9 years traveling through 30 countries

  • Found comfort and therapy in exploring while hiking in unfamiliar locations

  • Traveling and trekking consistently means being away from loved ones, many of whom are fighting their own mental health battles

  • Woody decided if he's going to make sacrifices to follow his passions, he should make it meaningful, impactful, helpful, and inspirational

  • He believes in the power of sharing personal stories, tears, and laughter to connect and heal with people

  • He launched #WOODYWALKS to fight depression and the stigma surrounding mental illness, as well as fund research

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