Erin Gallagher

Imagine this: You're having coffee with a friend. It’s one of those long, easy visits where the conversation drifts from work stress to weekend plans to that show you're binge-watching. And then, almost quietly, your friend says something that stops you cold. "I've just been feeling really horrible lately. Like my life is falling apart." Your stomach tightens. You don't know what to say. You want to help, but you're not a therapist. So you do what feels natural: you say something reassuring,...

This summer, during our inaugural Jay Days campaign, we share Jay stories and also introduce you to some new Jay Walkers traditions -- things that I would say are "so Jay." This week, I had the privilege to travel to Arlington, VA, to meet a group of teachers from Taylor Elementary School. These teachers make up the Taylor Tigers, a mighty team in last year's Jay Walkers Challenge. On September 1, 2025, the Taylor Tigers accepted The Challenge to collectively complete 800,000 before the end...

Jay Days is a new campaign initiative for Jay Walkers. Taking place in months that start with "J," Jay Days is an opportunity to remember Jay and find ways to come together as a community to take action for suicide prevention. This week marks our first full week of Jay Days. To celebrate, we are thrilled to announce registration for the 2026 Jay Walkers Challenge is now OPEN! Your action item for this week is to register for Jay Walkers using the link below. We encourage new registrants to...