9TH ANNUAL END ADDICTION BHAM WALK

Together, we’ll walk to honor those we’ve lost, celebrate those in recovery, and offer hope to those still struggling. Every step we take helps raise awareness about the substance use crisis affecting our community. TOGETHER WE CAN help save lives and build a stronger, healthier future for Birmingham and the state of Alabama.

The END ADDICTION BHAM Walk presented by ETA is aFREE event hosted by the Addiction Prevention Coalition. This 9th annual event raises awareness and funds to help combat the addiction epidemic in Alabama.

Your participation in this event directly supports life-saving programs in our community. Every dollar raised helps us:

Communicate awareness of the ADDICTION problem and inspire hope.
Provide education for the PREVENTION of substance misuse.
Assist those seeking CONNECTION by creating Coalition in the community.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE TODAY
Join our mission by creating your own fundraising team or making a donation. Your support helps us reach more people, save more lives, and bring hope to Alabama families affected by addiction. To donate, click HERE.

DETAILS
Event Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025
Event Location: City Walk BHAM Amphitheater – 9th Avenue & 21st Street, Birmingham
Check-in/Registration Time: 10:00 AM
Program Begins: 11:00 AM
Price: Free to attend & walk | $35 to register and receive a T-shirt, “Walking for” credentials, and other EAB swag Register Here

REGISTER AS A TEAM
When you register as a team, you’ll get to choose your own team name. Many teams walk in honor of a loved one who has suffered from substance use disorder or or in memory of a loved one they lost. Every team gets a team fundraising page where you can share your story of why you’re walking and raise money for the cause. Teams that raise $250 or more will have their team name printed on a banner and displayed at a prominent Birmingham location.  The top 3 fundraisers will be recognized at the event. Each team member will register for $35 per person and receive an END ADDICTION BHAM Walk T-shirt, an ‘I’m Walking For’ Lanyard and more. Register Here

REGISTER AS AN INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPANT
If you do not wish to register as a team, you can register as an individual participant. Every registered participant will receive an END ADDICTION BHAM Walk T-shirt, an ‘I’m Walking For’ Lanyard and more. Registration is $35 per person. You’ll also get a personalized fundraising page to help us spread the word and raise funds for the event. The top 3 fundraisers will be presented with an award at the event! Register Here

SIGN UP TO BE A FUNDRAISER ONLY
Can’t make it to the event? Or not planning to register? You can still participate in fundraising by signing up to be a fundraiser (without the registration)! You’ll get a fundraising page to share with your friends and encourage them to help you raise money! The top 3 fundraisers will be recognized at the event. Sign Up Here

Online registration closes at 5:00 PM CST on Thursday, April 3rd. However, you can still register in person on the day of the event. A huge THANK YOU for investing in the future and partnering with the Addiction Prevention Coalition and our mission to end substance misuse in our community!

WHO’S WHO AT THE EVENT

HELP US SPREAD THE WORD
Encourage everyone you know to REGISTER, DONATE, and join this movement. TOGETHER WE CAN help save lives! Be sure to follow @addictionpreventioncoalition on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn and tag us in your posts!  Promote the event through your social media outlets using #EndAddictionBham. Share your story about why you walk, who you walk for, and how you are being part of the change! Don’t forget, we’ll be recognizing the most active social media participant at the walk!

ACTIVITIES
We will all join together as a community before the walk to celebrate together and enjoy a short program. During our program, we will celebrate our top fundraisers and recognize the sponsors that help make this event possible.

Resource Row is always a happening place at the Walk! These organizations and services provide a variety of prevention, treatment, recovery and wellness offerings that are eager to provide services and support to anyone who is struggling with substance misuse, loves someone who is struggling, is looking to get involved in the recovery or prevention community, and more. Sign Up for a Table Here

The Jefferson County Department of Health will be offering free, 15-20 minute Naloxone Trainings. Learn how to recognize, prevent, and respond to an opioid overdose by using naloxone, a medication used to reverse an opioid overdose.

We will also have our annual EAB Sober Circle through which we celebrate attendees’ sobriety whether they have decades, months, days or hours achieved! Each Sober Circle member will receive a “Hope” token from APC. This portion of the event is always full of joy and celebration. Don’t miss the love!

In Memory Activities honor and remember loved ones who have lost their battle to addiction.

Our Angel Wings sculpture allows attendees to write a message to their loved ones on a ribbon and attach it to the frame to create a beautiful pair of angel wings that represent and honor those who are no longer with us, but remain in our hearts forever.

The Memorial Flag Garden holds one flag for every Alabamian lost to overdose in a one year period.  Write the name of your loved one on one of these flags in memorium. In 2022, Alabama lost 1,492 community members to overdose. We are working hard to reduce this number every year.

Additional activities are being added, so keep an eye on APC’s social media sites to learn more! Do you have an activity idea you’d like to share with APC? Send us a message at Nichole@apcbham.org!

Visit City Walk BHAM’s website to learn more about bringing your pets!

FOOD TRUCKS
We are excited to welcome some of BIrmingham’s best food trucks to the Walk this year! A-Train Station, K&J’s Elegant Pastries, Ry Ry’s Wings, Fries, & Pies, and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee Truck will all be on site to serve you!