2025 Walk a Mile In My Shoes
October 11, 2025 @ 10:00AM — 3:00PM Eastern Time (US & Canada) Add to Calendar
Lake Mayer Park: 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads Savannah, Georgia 31406 Savannah, GA 31406 Get Directions
Join us for our Annual Walk a Mile In My Shoes to Celebrate National White Cane Safety Day!
The Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision invites the community to take part in the inspiring 2025 Walk a Mile in My Shoes event on Saturday, October 11th at 10:00 a.m. at Lake Mayer Park, located at 1850 E. Montgomery Crossroads in Savannah. This annual advocacy walk celebrates the strength, independence, and resilience of those living with blindness or visual impairments in our community. Participants will enjoy a one-mile walk around beautiful Lake Mayer, connecting with others and showing their support for this important cause. “Walk a Mile in My Shoes is more than just a walk—it's a chance to understand, empathize, and uplift those who navigate life without sight,” said Leslie Eatherly, Community Engagement Director at the Savannah Center for Blind and Low Vision. Registration is just $35 per person and includes a commemorative t-shirt, a special edition walk badge, a goodie bag, food, and the satisfaction of making a meaningful impact. Proceeds from the event directly support services that promote independence and improved quality of life for those who are blind or visually impaired throughout Southeast Georgia. For more information or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities for this event, contact Jessica Adger at 912-236-4473 or jadger@savannahcblv.org.
About National White Cane Safety Day! We celebrate to advocate.
White Cane Safety Day is a national observance in the United States, celebrated on October 15 of each year since 1964. The date is set aside to celebrate the achievements of people who are blind or visually impaired and the important symbol of blindness and tool of independence, the white cane.
On October 6, 1964, a joint resolution of the U.S. Congress, H.R. 753, was signed into law as Pub. L. 88–628, and codified at 36 U.S.C. § 142. This resolution authorized the President of the United States to proclaim October 15 of each year as "White Cane Safety Day".
President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the first White Cane Safety Day proclamation within hours of the passage of the joint resolution.
In 2011, White Cane Safety Day was also named Blind Americans Equality Day by President Barack Obama.[1]