Out of the Darkness Campus Walk

Thank you so much for your patience and understanding surrounding the cancellation of the OSU Out of the Darkness Campus Walk on April 4, 2020. We are grateful for the​ ​positive feedback we have received about how we have re-imagined living out the mission of this event and wanted to provide some clarification and helpful steps as you think about how you will choose to reach out on April 4th!

1. It is incredibly important to follow the social distancing precautions put in place by the CDC at this time! (www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html; wexnermedical.osu.edu/features/coronavirus). Therefore, staying at home and connecting virtually is the safest option for Ohioans at the moment.
2. How will you virtually connect? 
   • Start a group video chat via Zoom, Skype, or other online platforms
   • FaceTime via iPhones
   • Text messaging or phone calls
   • Facebook or Instagram live
   • Snapchat pictures or videos
   • Post on social media
   • Email
3.  What will you say?
   • Ask someone, “How are you?” While this may seem silly, since we ask this question often, we rarely respond with anything other than, “Good! How are you?” Break this cycle and ask people how they truly are feeling.
   • Ask others on your team, “What motivated you to sign up for the OSU Out of the Darkness Campus Walk?” Set some time aside to understand why others are passionate about this cause.
   • Ask others, “What are you grateful for today?” to start a positive conversation.
   • Share some things that you have been doing indoors to have fun or create to give others some ideas on what they could be doing.
   • Ask your team members, “What was your most successful method of fundraising?”