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General Dr. Lisa Erickson, Associate Athletic Director/Head Athletic Trainer

WSU Sports Medicine launches the 2026 Warrior Strides Campaign

DETROIT -- For the fifth year in a row, the Wayne State University Sports Medicine department is sponsoring "Warrior Strides," a new sock collection campaign that runs every October, in support of Alternatives for Girls (AFG).  AFG is a Detroit-based organization whose mission is to help girls and young women avoid violence, early pregnancy, and exploitation.
 
Why Socks?  Good socks are important to basic health and hygiene – besides controlling moisture to help prevent blisters from forming on your feet, socks can also aid in whole body temperature regulation and can improve circulation.  However, socks are one of the most needed items in shelters, since people cannot donate used socks.  New socks (with tags still on) collected via the Warrior Strides campaign will be donated directly to AFG at the conclusion of the month.

Why October?  October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.  The slogan of "making strides to end the silence surrounding domestic violence" is a testament to WSU's commitment to supporting community organizations like AFG, and their goal in reducing homelessness and providing support to the girls and young women who need it most.

How to Participate?  Bring a pair of NEW socks to any home athletic event in the month of October, or drop off a pair of NEW socks at any time to any collection box on campus, or to any WSU Sports Medicine facility.  WSU Sports Medicine is also collaborating with the Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education (OSVPE), and will be collecting socks at the OSVPE Be The Light event, a program and candlelight vigil in honor of survivors and victims of domestic violence; the Be The Light event will be held on Oct. 7 at 6 PM in the Student Center Building multipurpose room on the 7th floor.

Learn more about Alternatives for Girls here:  https://alternativesforgirls.org/

To get more involved in National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, visit WSU's Office of Sexual Violence Prevention and Education's website here:  https://wayne.edu/sexualviolenceprevention
 
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