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City of Boston Will Mark One Boston Day With Acts of Kindness

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~ Boston, MA - As the city marks 13 years since the tragic events of April 15, 2013, Mayor Michelle Wu and the City of Boston have released their annual call to action for One Boston Day. This day, observed on April 15, honors the victims, survivors, and first responders of the Boston Marathon bombing. Mayor Wu is encouraging community-based organizations, businesses, and residents to come together for volunteer events and acts of kindness in recognition of our city's spirit of care for one another.

"Thirteen years ago, when the horrific tragedy at the Boston Marathon shook our city to its core, we came together in love - mourning families, supporting survivors, and healing together," said Mayor Michelle Wu. "Each year on One Boston Day, we honor that spirit by coming together to perform acts of kindness for one another and make a difference in our neighborhoods. I hope everyone will join their neighbors today in honoring those we lost and celebrating the love that makes Boston a home for everyone."

The City of Boston departments and workers will once again be hosting service projects for people to give back to their communities on April 15 and throughout the week leading up to Marathon Monday on April 20. The Mayor's Office of Civic Organizing is facilitating a neighborhood cleanup for youth and families on Saturday, April 18 at Franklin Park Playstead. Interested volunteers are asked to register for the annual cleanup.

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"As spring arrives in Boston each year, we are reminded of the hope and spirit of our city," said Bill Richard, co-founder of the Martin Richard Foundation. "One Boston Day gives us a moment to reflect on our shared values most importantly to care for one another."

The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital is also participating in One Boston Day by offering a free virtual Stop the Bleed training open to the public. This training teaches participants how to recognize life-threatening bleeding and take immediate, effective action. The center is named after Gillian Reny, whose life was saved by the rapid application of these techniques after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Free Zoom sessions will be available on April 15 at 12:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m., and interested individuals can register online.

"In Boston, resilience is not just remembered - it is lived," said Audrey Epstein Reny, founder of The Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Center. "One Boston Day honors the enduring spirit of a city that rises together, supports one another, and transforms adversity into unity, compassion, and strength."

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As part of the day's events, the City of Boston and the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) will also honor One Boston Day with a wreath laying in the Back Bay on Wednesday morning. More details will be announced in the coming weeks.

"One Boston Day is a time for all of us to remember, uplift, and extend gratitude to one another," said Jack Fleming, President & CEO of the B.A.A. "As race day and the 130th Boston Marathon approaches, we encourage all athletes, volunteers, spectators and community members to unite and celebrate the spirit, resilience, and determination of our community on One Boston Day."

More information about One Boston Day can be found on boston.gov/one-boston. Mayor Wu and the City of Boston are calling on all residents to join together in honoring those affected by the tragic events of April 15th by performing acts of kindness and giving back to their communities on this day. Let us continue to show our strength as a city united in love and care for one another.

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