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Bridge Walk Community Event

2026-02-14T00:00:00 2026-09-07T00:00:00 Bridge Walk Community Event

Bridge Walk Community Kick Off Event

Everyone is welcome to participate! Every year thousands of people participate in the annual Mackinac Bridge Walk. in 2025, 33,000 people walked the bridge on Labor Day. This a training group, meeting once a month in Lansing group training walks and community building events, in preparation for walking the Mackinac Bridge together on Labor Day 2026. 

You do NOT need to be a BSBP Client to participate but you MUST register!

Schedule

From February through June, we will meet on the second Saturday of the month from 11-2; we'll meet again in August for one last training session and to go over details for Labor Day. Training locations to be announced. Virtual check-ins and regional meetups are in the works, so if you have a strong interest in either, please email Rebecca Flatt at flattr1@michigan.gov

Training Dates

DATE & TIME REGISTRATION DETAILS LOCATION OF WALKS
Saturday, March 14, 2026
11am to 2pm

Bridge Brigade Walk March Training Session

Bridge Brigade Walk March Training Session

LUNCH PROVIDED

SPECIAL TOPIC: HUMAN GUIDE TUTORIAL

Meridian Mall, 1982 W. Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 48864

Please use the Food Court entrance next to Dick's Sporting Goods.

Saturday, April 11, 2026
11am to 2pm

Bridge Brigade Walk April Training Session

Bridge Brigade Walk April Training Session

LUNCH PROVIDED

SPECIAL TOPIC: WHITE CANE EDUCATION

Meridian Mall, 1982 W. Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 48864

Please use the Food Court entrance next to Dick's Sporting Goods.

Saturday, May 9, 2026
11am to 2pm

Bridge Brigade Walk May Training Session

Bridge Brigade Walk May Training Session

LUNCH PROVIDED

SPECIAL TOPIC: FOOT HEALTH

Michigan History Center and Library - 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI 48915

Saturday, June 13, 2026
11am to 2pm
Fitting 2pm to 3pm

Bridge Brigade Walk June Training Session

Bridge Brigade Walk June Training Session

LUNCH PROVIDED

SPECIAL TOPIC: WELLNESS & DIET

Playmakers - 2299 W Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 48864
July Virtual TBD Bridge Brigade Walk VIRTUAL CHECK-IN MORE INFORMATION TO COME!
Saturday, August 22, 2026

Bridge Brigade Walk August Training Session

LUNCH PROVIDED

Playmakers - 2299 W Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 48864
September. 6-7, 2026 Bridge Brigade Walk LABOR DAY Event SAVE THE DATE!

Details

Date: Kickoff Meeting: February 14, 2026

Location: Meridian Mall, 1982 W. Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 48864
Please use the Food Court entrance next to Dick's Sporting Goods
Lunch will be provided!

Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Registration: Bridge Brigade Kick-off Registration Link
You must register so the planning team has a head count.

Registration Deadline: February 9, 2026

Questions? Contact Rebecca Flatt, State Transition Consultant at FlattR1@michigan.gov

If you have an open case with BSBP and need transportation or lodging support, contact your BSBP counselor. 

Bridge Brigade Flyer

Bridge Brigade Training Session Details

 

Event Date

Start: February 14, 2026 12:00 AM

End: September 07, 2026 12:00 AM

Bridge Walk Community Kick Off Event

Everyone is welcome to participate! Every year thousands of people participate in the annual Mackinac Bridge Walk. in 2025, 33,000 people walked the bridge on Labor Day. This a training group, meeting once a month in Lansing group training walks and community building events, in preparation for walking the Mackinac Bridge together on Labor Day 2026. 

You do NOT need to be a BSBP Client to participate but you MUST register!

Schedule

From February through June, we will meet on the second Saturday of the month from 11-2; we'll meet again in August for one last training session and to go over details for Labor Day. Training locations to be announced. Virtual check-ins and regional meetups are in the works, so if you have a strong interest in either, please email Rebecca Flatt at flattr1@michigan.gov

Training Dates

DATE & TIME REGISTRATION DETAILS LOCATION OF WALKS
Saturday, March 14, 2026
11am to 2pm

Bridge Brigade Walk March Training Session

Bridge Brigade Walk March Training Session

LUNCH PROVIDED

SPECIAL TOPIC: HUMAN GUIDE TUTORIAL

Meridian Mall, 1982 W. Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 48864

Please use the Food Court entrance next to Dick's Sporting Goods.

Saturday, April 11, 2026
11am to 2pm

Bridge Brigade Walk April Training Session

Bridge Brigade Walk April Training Session

LUNCH PROVIDED

SPECIAL TOPIC: WHITE CANE EDUCATION

Meridian Mall, 1982 W. Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 48864

Please use the Food Court entrance next to Dick's Sporting Goods.

Saturday, May 9, 2026
11am to 2pm

Bridge Brigade Walk May Training Session

Bridge Brigade Walk May Training Session

LUNCH PROVIDED

SPECIAL TOPIC: FOOT HEALTH

Michigan History Center and Library - 702 West Kalamazoo Street, Lansing, MI 48915

Saturday, June 13, 2026
11am to 2pm
Fitting 2pm to 3pm

Bridge Brigade Walk June Training Session

Bridge Brigade Walk June Training Session

LUNCH PROVIDED

SPECIAL TOPIC: WELLNESS & DIET

Playmakers - 2299 W Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 48864
July Virtual TBD Bridge Brigade Walk VIRTUAL CHECK-IN MORE INFORMATION TO COME!
Saturday, August 22, 2026

Bridge Brigade Walk August Training Session

LUNCH PROVIDED

Playmakers - 2299 W Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 48864
September. 6-7, 2026 Bridge Brigade Walk LABOR DAY Event SAVE THE DATE!

Details

Date: Kickoff Meeting: February 14, 2026

Location: Meridian Mall, 1982 W. Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI 48864
Please use the Food Court entrance next to Dick's Sporting Goods
Lunch will be provided!

Time: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Registration: Bridge Brigade Kick-off Registration Link
You must register so the planning team has a head count.

Registration Deadline: February 9, 2026

Questions? Contact Rebecca Flatt, State Transition Consultant at FlattR1@michigan.gov

If you have an open case with BSBP and need transportation or lodging support, contact your BSBP counselor. 

Bridge Brigade Flyer

Bridge Brigade Training Session Details