The Cathedral City Evening Rotary will host the inaugural 2024 Veterans 22K Walk on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at Dennis Keat Soccer Park to raise awareness for veterans’ suicide rates and PTSD.

The latest report from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) shows 6,392 veterans died by suicide in 2021. After accounting for updates to last year’s reported data, it was determined this was 114 more veteran deaths by suicide than in 2020.

This event will take place at, and around the perimeter of the Dennis Keat Soccer Park, north of 30th Avenue on Saturday, April 13, 2024. The event, consisting of approximately 100 to 200 walkers, will start at 7:00 a.m. and should conclude in the early afternoon, approximately 1:00 to 2:00 p.m.

This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend to help support Mission 22 and local VFW Post 1534. For more information, please call 760-272-6997 or email Invisible22wounds@gmail.com.