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Native News Story - Center and Ho-Chunk Nation Runs with Dirk!

Center for Native American Youth

Running Dirk

Dirk's 262 Mile Run to Support Native Youth

Follow Dirk as he runs 10 marathons in 30 days - a grand total of 262 miles! Dirk will be sharing his race experiences with the Center and other blog followers as he embarks on this extraordinary effort to raise awareness to Native youth suicide and the work of the Center. Please follow him on his journey and help us support him by offering words of encouragement and inspiration through this blog. We are all cheering you on Dirk!

Sep 19 2011

Native News Story - Center and Ho-Chunk Nation Runs with Dirk!

By Erin Bailey

Native News Network wrote a story about the Ho-Chunk Nation and Center's support for Dirk Whitebreast and his increadible running efforts to raise awareness to suicide prevention. Click here to read the full story about the Ho-Chunk Nation's two five-person marathon relay teams and Dirk's role in the youth council's Community Action on Suicide Prevention event that took place yesterday!