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Ceasefire Northwest - End the Silence: A March for Firearm Injury Prevention Education
- Community Events
Ceasefire Northwest - End the Silence: A March for Firearm Injury Prevention Education
Raise visibility for firearm injury prevention education
Commemorate victims of gun violence through daffodil planting
Empower students to advocate for knowledge and safety
Build community support across educators, physicians, advocates, and families
Opening Gathering & Speeches (10:00 – 11:30 AM) - Location: Green Lake Park — east side of the Community Center, across from Starbucks
Activities:
Welcome and introduction
Featured speeches from:
Student leaders
Educators
Healthcare professionals
Leaders of the new organization
Ceasefire Northwest
Elected officials
March Around Green Lake (11:30 AM – 12:00 PM) - Route: Full or partial loop around Green Lake (approximately 2.8 miles)
Theme: “Students Deserve to Know”
Features:
Participants carrying signs and banners
Informational stops along the route with student-led facts and messages on prevention
Daffodil Planting (Concurrent: 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM) - Location: Designated daffodil planting site
Activities: Daffodil bulbs provided at the planting area, planting in memory of lives lost to firearm violence