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VT Seva Boston Walkathon - 2026

Aug 6
2 min read

Updated: Aug 18

On Saturday morning, July 25, 2026, our community came together under bright summer skies for the VT Seva Boston 5K Walk: Healthy Steps for Hope.

From 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM, over 60 enthusiastic walkers, ranging from young youth volunteers to adult supporters, gathered at the Mine Falls Park trailhead in Nashua, NH. Together, they stepped onto the scenic nature trails to complete a 5-kilometer walk with one shared purpose: raising awareness and vital funding for women's preventive health.


Walking with Purpose & Heart

What made today's 5K truly special was the deeply personal connection every walker brought to the trail. At registration, each participant wore a personalized name tag featuring not just their name, but their explicit "Reason Why" for walking.


Whether walking in honor of a family member, standing up for preventive healthcare access, or supporting youth-led community service, seeing dozens of unique personal motivations lined up along the trail created an atmosphere filled with warmth, unity, and shared compassion.


Reframing Self-Care for Every Home

Every step taken along the scenic trail through Mine Falls Park directly supported Mahila Arogya Vikas (MAV), VT Seva's initiative providing free, lifesaving breast and cervical cancer screenings for women in remote, underserved areas.


For many women in these communities, taking time for their own health can feel like taking resources or attention away from their families. VT Seva MAV works to break down this barrier by showing women that prioritizing their own health is the greatest way to keep their entire household strong and whole.


"To the mom worried that choosing herself will take something away from her family:
When you fuel your own soul, you don't have less to give.
You come back with more of yourself."

By walking today, our community stood behind these mothers, sisters, and daughters, empowering them to choose their health without fear or hesitation.


Impact & Community Support

Thanks to the incredible energy and dedication of our walkers, sponsors, and generous supporters:

* Walkers on the Trail: 60+ participants completed the 5K!

* Lives Impacted: 260+ women will receive free, lifesaving healthcare screenings and medical kits.

* Special Thanks: A huge, heartfelt thank you to our two generous matching donors who sponsored 1400 screenings to double the reach of our event today!

Thank You, VT Seva Boston Family!


Click here for more pictures and videos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/CXhcM2jEik7ejLyg9


VT Seva Boston extends its sincere gratitude to all the youth volunteers who handled check-in, the adult coordinators who ensured smooth logistics at Mine Falls Park, and every single person who laced up their shoes to make Healthy Steps for Hope a resounding success.


Help us reach our goal of 7000 Women Screenings by End of October ‘26


Together, we made every step count!


 
 
 

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