Get Involved
Show Up. Move. Connect.
Two powerful ways to be part of the StrokeWoke movement — whether you lace up your shoes or pull up a chair.
Run for the Brains
Race for Awareness. Celebrate Survivors.
On Halloween — the spookiest day of the year — we're shining a light on something truly terrifying: stroke. Join us at Lincoln Center in Stockton for a community race event that brings together kids, survivors, families, and champions of brain health. Costumes encouraged. Community required.
"Because a stroke IS kinda spooky — and awareness is the best trick-or-treat you can give."
Choose Your Distance
1K Kids Run
A fun, festive run for the little ones. Costumes welcome — the spookier the better!
Champions Walk
A celebratory walk honoring survivors of stroke, TBI, aneurysm, and other brain-related illnesses. Every step is a victory.
5K Run
A timed 5K for runners of all levels. Run for someone you love. Run for awareness.
10K Run
Push your limits and go the distance for brain health. Our most challenging distance — and our most powerful statement.
CV-RAPS Lunch & Learn
1800 N. California Street, Stockton, CA 95204
Basement Classrooms
Break Bread. Share Knowledge. Build Community.
Now in its 19th year, CV-RAPS is a monthly Lunch & Learn program running February through October that brings together the full spectrum of the stroke community — survivors, caregivers, coordinators, and health professionals — to hear from experts, share perspectives, and support one another over a shared meal. CV-RAPS is on hiatus November-February.
What to Expect
- Expert speakers on stroke recovery, prevention, and brain health
- Open discussion from multiple perspectives — clinical, personal, and community
- A warm, welcoming lunch environment — no formal dress required
- Networking with others who get it
Who Attends
Stroke Survivors
Share your journey and hear from others who understand.
Caregivers
Get support, resources, and connection with fellow caregivers.
Stroke Coordinators
Collaborate with peers and stay current on best practices.
Public Health Professionals
Engage with the community and share your expertise.
Social Workers
Connect survivors and families with the resources they need.
Upcoming Sessions
Tuesday
August 25, 2026
4th Tuesday
Lunch Provided
Topic
Understanding Alzheimer's and Other Dementias
Cheryl L. Johnson
Community Outreach Specialist
Alzheimer's Association
Cheryl will cover key topics caregivers face when supporting loved ones with Alzheimer's and related dementias. Take-home materials will be provided and Cheryl will be available to answer questions.
- Take-home materials provided
- Open Q&A with Cheryl
- Caregiver-focused discussion
Tuesday
September 22, 2026
4th Tuesday
Lunch Provided
Topic
Suicide Prevention: Behavioral Health, Mental Illness & the Crisis We Must Address
San Joaquin County Public Health
Supervising Public Health Educator
San Joaquin County Public Health Services
September is National Suicide Awareness Month — and this month's CV-RAPS Lunch & Learn brings a timely and important presentation from San Joaquin County Public Health. Suicide is a public health crisis that touches every community, and stroke survivors, caregivers, and those living with chronic illness face elevated risk that is too often overlooked. In the United States, suicide claims more than 49,000 lives each year, and for every death, an estimated 25 people attempt suicide. Mental illness is a primary factor: more than 90% of people who die by suicide have a diagnosable mental health condition, most commonly depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, or substance use disorder. Behavioral health — the intersection of mental health, emotional well-being, and substance use — plays a critical role in both risk and recovery. Stroke survivors are 3 to 5 times more likely to experience depression than the general population, and post-stroke depression significantly increases suicide risk when left untreated. Caregivers are also at heightened risk, with studies showing rates of depression and burnout that rival those of the patients they support. A representative from San Joaquin County Public Health will lead a frank, compassionate discussion on the warning signs of suicidal crisis, the role of behavioral health and mental illness in suicide risk, and the local and national resources available right now. CV-RAPS is FREE and open to everyone. Join us for more information. If you or someone you love is struggling, this session was designed with you in mind. You are not alone.
- September is National Suicide Awareness Month
- Presented by San Joaquin County Public Health
- Suicide claims 49,000+ lives annually in the U.S. — 1 death every 11 minutes
- Stroke survivors are 3–5x more likely to experience depression — a key suicide risk factor
- Warning signs, how to help someone in crisis, and when to call 988
- Local San Joaquin County resources and support programs
- Free, open to all — a safe and judgment-free environment
Caregiving for the Caregiver Brunch
A Curated Gathering for CEOs and Leaders in Health Care
You Cannot Pour from an Empty Vessel
Caregiving is one of the most profound acts of human kindness — and one of the most overlooked. Over the last twenty years, more and more professionals have extended themselves with unsurmountable tasks caring for others at work and at home. In 2025, as part of our tribute to Caregivers, Healings in Motion created a safe space for leaders in healthcare to release anxiety and understand how much they are appreciated. Knowing you are appreciated was — and is — invaluable. As a patient-centric agency, we are clear that having a shortage in staff to care for an aging population and those challenged with more chronic illnesses, staff retention is essential. Caregiving for the Caregiver is a crucial investment in the professionals who build and sustain the systems that make quality care possible.
- Special recognition for healthcare CEOs, administrators, and directors who sustain the systems of care
- Celebrating bedside nurses, social workers, home health aides, and direct care professionals
- Acknowledging the invisible labor of family caregivers: spouses, adult children, and loved ones
- Rooted in a core belief: you cannot pour from an empty vessel
- Held during November — National Caregiver Appreciation Month
- Launched in 2025 to overwhelming appreciation — returning in 2026 with expanded programming
- By invitation — a curated gathering for those who give the most and ask for the least
From Last Year's Brunch
19 Years Strong
Friday, 11/6, 10am-2pm · Stockton Marina
INNER SAFARI Caregiver Conference
Caregiver Education, Self-Care & Pampering, Resources and More
Nineteen Years of Honoring Every Caregiver
Healings in Motion launched the INNER SAFARI Caregiver Conference nineteen years ago to address a void within San Joaquin County and beyond. The focus of this annual event is Caregiver Education, Self-Care & Pampering, Resources and more. At the onset, Family Caregivers were unpaid, unappreciated, and not valued as a major part of the continuum of care. As the population has aged, the value of Caregivers has crystallized — and the reality that there are not enough people available to serve as paid or unpaid Caregivers has become a crisis.
- Honoring caregivers at every level — family, professional, clinical, and administrative
- Caregiver Education sessions led by health and wellness professionals
- Self-Care & Pampering experiences designed to restore and renew
- Community resources, referrals, and support connections
- A morning of genuine gratitude, peer connection, and personal renewal
- Open to family caregivers, professional caregivers, and healthcare workers
- Nineteen years strong — a cornerstone event of StrokeWoke's Caregiver Appreciation Month
Sponsorship Opportunities
Join us as a sponsor and demonstrate your organization's commitment to the caregiving community. Sponsorship packages include recognition at the event, logo placement, and community visibility throughout Caregiver Appreciation Month.
Ready to Join the Movement?
Whether you run, walk, or simply show up — your presence matters. Every person who joins StrokeWoke helps save lives.