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1 Million Steps 4 OCD Walk

With the start of the sunny weather comes the IOCDF’s annual 1 Million Steps 4 OCD walk. Join us in raising awareness of OCD and related disorders on June 1st, 2019 at DCR Mother’s Rest at Carson Beach in Boston.

Join the OCD Massachusetts walk team and get more information about the event by following the link: https://support.iocdf.org/team/224605

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January Belmont Lecture Series – Tomorrow at 7pm

The OCD MA lecture series will take place tomorrow at 7pm at McLean Hospital in Belmont MA.  There has been a presenter change, Nathaniel Van Kirk, PhD and Christina Gugino, LMHC will discuss the role of accommodation in OCD, followed by a general Q & A session.

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Help us Send Holiday Messages of Hope!

For those undergoing OCD treatment, away from from family and friends, the holiday season can often feel especially lonely. I know from personal experience that words of encouragement, even from a stranger, can be amazingly uplifting. That’s why I would like to once again ask for your help to send out Holiday Messages of Hope to those undergoing treatment for OCD. Last year we received over 500 cards, which we were able to distribute to individuals undergoing treatment at various treatment programs.

Let’s join together again and make a fellow sufferers holiday a bit brighter. 

 -Ethan Smith

IOCDF National Ambassador

Here’s How You Can Help:

1. Pick out (or create your own!) fun, festive Holiday card. 

Design and messaging is up to you, but remember that you won’t know who will receive it — so a secular or non-denominational card is recommended.

2. Write your message of hope.

You can share words of encouragement, original artwork, or simply wish someone a happy, healthy, and hopeful New Year. Feel free to include your contact information if you wish, but you can also just sign your first name if you prefer.

3. Send your card to the IOCDF’s PO Box. 

We’ll collect the cards and then send them to individuals currently receiving treatment at various treatment programs. People of all ages need messages of hope — so cards for children, teens, and adults are all requested.

Send all cards to:

International OCD Foundation, Inc.
c/o Message of Hope
P.O. Box 961029
Boston, MA 02196

Please mail all cards to the IOCDF PO Box by December 15th so that we have time to send cards to treatment programs!