Come cheer and watch closing ceremonies for the 3-Day walkers!

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Cheering Stations

Public cheering stations are a great way to show your support along the route to encourage walkers and let them know that you are with them every step of the way. Seeing familiar faces cheering them on can provide that extra burst of energy that gets them to take that next step or go the next mile. Create banners, hold up signs, bring some music and make some noise - anything to make them smile, get energized and keep walking.

Sunday, November 1:
9:15 am - 11:30 am
Woodlawn Park
1450 16th St. N
St Petersburg, FL 33704

 While at Home

Capture the Breast Cancer 3-Day in the news: While walkers are taking steps to end breast cancer, save any media coverage of the Breast Cancer 3-Day. Aside from being a nice addition to your participant's Breast Cancer 3-Day memorabilia, it will show his/her impact on the community.

Engage the kids in the cause: Since holding down the fort may include taking care of the kids, you can make this time meaningful by connecting them with the breast cancer cause.

• Have them create signs or decorations if they are able to go to a cheering station. 
• Have them create a welcome home banner. 
• Give them journals so they can write or draw what they've been doing for three days. 
• Have them plan a welcome home meal or put together a care package with goodies, movies, comfy slippers, etc. 
• Use this as an opportunity to talk to your kids about community, helping others and making a difference in the world. 

Closing Ceremony

After three days and 60 miles, participants will take a final and incredibly emotional victory walk into the Closing Ceremony. Friends, family and supporters should arrive at the Closing Ceremony site at least one hour early to get the best view of the program. Please allow extra travel time due to expected traffic congestion at the site.

All walkers and crew members should remain in the Participant Holding Area where they will receive a victory shirt, cheer on fellow walkers and crew members and celebrate one last time together before their dramatic victory walk. The Participant Holding area is CLOSED to spectators. If you wish to meet with a participant before the Ceremony begins, please have them meet you at the Closing Ceremony site. All participants must return to the Holding Area no later than a half hour prior to the Ceremony in order to join the victory walk.

Note: There will be an ALS interpreter present and on stage at the Closing Ceremony.

Don't forget to continue the spirit of kindness we'll be building on the Breast Cancer 3-Day throughout and beyond the Closing Ceremony! 

Sunday, November 1

4:30 pm
Spa Beach
615 2nd Ave NE
St. Petersburg, FL 33701
 

Driving Directions:

Spa Beach Park is on 2nd Ave. NE (the same street as The Pier in downtown St. Petersburg.)   

From the South - From I-275 N take Exit 23 toward The Pier. Turn slight left onto 4th Ave N. Turn right onto 4th St N and then turn left onto 2nd Ave. N.

From the North -  From I-275 take Exit 23A left onto I-375 E towards The Pier. Then take a slight left onto 4th Ave. N. Turn right onto 4th St. N and then turn left onto 2nd Ave. N 

Parking - There are two parking garages available in downtown St. Petersburg:

117 2nd St. N

101 1st Ave. S
 

Public Transportation - Super Shuttle can provide one way or round trip airport shuttle services. Please visit http://www.supershuttle.com/ or call 800.BLUE.VAN (258.3826) to make reservations. For public transportation information, please refer to http://www.psta.net/ or the InfoLine: 727.540.1900. 

After the Event

Your participant has participated in two emotional celebrations, a challenging 60-mile journey and a life-changing experience in just three days. Now, it's time to go back home. Here are some tips on how to help your walker make a smooth transition back to their daily routine.

• Have a welcome home meal prepared and make it an evening of rest and relaxation. 
• Encourage your participant to share the Breast Cancer 3-Day experience. 
• If you can't attend the Closing Ceremony, be sure to ask how much money was raised! 
• Unpack, clean and put away gear. 
• Share the newspaper articles or news footage that you've collected over the weekend. 
• The following day, give your participant a massage or schedule a day of pampering at a spa. 
• In the days to come, help your participant write thank you notes. 
• Print pictures and assemble a scrapbook. 
• Help your participant plan a reunion party to keep in touch with other walkers.