"She is really passionate and has been affected by suicide personally in a number of ways.
"So now we will have the first one here."
So far about 300 people had registered for the Tauranga event, with more expressing interest.
"We have been contacted by a lot of community groups who have not yet registered, including Riders Against Teenage Suicide who are coming from Hamilton Tokoroa and Rotorua on the day," Miss Chase said.
Sam Dowdall, known as The Barter Barber, had also expressed interest. He is on a mission to help other men open up about mental health and suicide.
He had teamed up with Lifeline and was touring the country with his poodle-cross named Bo.
Miss Chase was proud to be part of the event as a youth worker.
"The cool thing about this is it will be coming from youth voices," she said.
The walk was not a fundraising event, Miss Chase said. "It is more about raising awareness and letting people know there is support for them out there.
"It is about breaking the silence and that it is okay to say the 'S' word."
She encouraged people to register their interest online so organisers could keep track of numbers for safety reasons.
Tauranga artist Graeme Hoete, known as Mr G, was also promoting the event as it was for a cause he was passionate about.
"I have been suicidal and gone through depression myself, which is why I am so passionate about helping any cause that raises awareness on the subject of suicide and depression."
Tauranga business Phreaze Factory had created yellow HopeWalk Tauranga T-shirts for people to buy and wear on the walk. Funds raised would help to cover costs of running the event, with leftover funds going to the Hope Walk Charitable Trust.
People can register for the event at www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/hopewalk-tauranga-tickets-36035485106 or visit the Hope Walk Tauranga Facebook page.
Where to get help:
If you are worried about your or someone else's mental health, the best place to get help is your GP or local mental health provider.
However, if you or someone else is in danger or endangering others, call police immediately on 111.
Or if you need to talk to someone else:
LIFELINE: 0800 543 354 (available 24/7)
SUICIDE CRISIS HELPLINE: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7)
YOUTHLINE: 0800 376 633
KIDSLINE: 0800 543 754 (available 24/7)
WHATSUP: 0800 942 8787 (1pm to 11pm)
DEPRESSION HELPLINE: 0800 111 757 (available 24/7)
SAMARITANS: 0800 726 666
OUTLINE: 0800 688 5463 (confidential service for the LGBTQI+
community, their friends and families)
