Mental Health Matters 5k
- Date Sun 27th April 2025
- Location Cumberland Center, Maine
- Price $28.00
- Races 1 race
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Get ready for the inaugural Mental Health Matters 5K, taking place on Sunday, April 27th, 2025, at the Cumberland Center in Maine! This vibrant event is all about promoting mental health awareness and supporting teens and young adults in navigating their challenges. With the race kicking off bright and early at 8:00 AM, participants will have the chance to engage in a meaningful cause while enjoying a scenic run.
Hosted by the KyleCares/Active Minds Club at Greely High School, this event aims to smash the stigma surrounding mental health and foster a supportive environment where open discussions are encouraged. Join us as we come together as a community to highlight the importance of mental wellness, provide resources, and create safe spaces for expression. Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference—mark your calendars for a day filled with purpose, camaraderie, and positivity!
Hosted by the KyleCares/Active Minds Club at Greely High School, this event aims to smash the stigma surrounding mental health and foster a supportive environment where open discussions are encouraged. Join us as we come together as a community to highlight the importance of mental wellness, provide resources, and create safe spaces for expression. Don't miss this opportunity to make a difference—mark your calendars for a day filled with purpose, camaraderie, and positivity!
Organiser's Description
(INAUGURAL) MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS 5K
TIME: Sunday April 28th, 2024 - 7:00 AM (Gates Open) 8:00 AM (Race Start)
LOCATION: 303 Main Street, Greely High School, Cumberland Center, ME US 04021
KyleCares is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting open and honest communication about the mental health challenges experienced by teens and young adults in todays society. Ultimately, the organization aims to eliminate student self-harm and suicide by creating school environments where students and their caregivers have the confidence and support to seek help without shame or hesitation. In the fall Greely High School started the 2nd chapter in Maine, KyleCares/ Active Minds Club, and we focus on our community smashing the stigma of mental health, conveying that its ok not to be ok, and having a safe environment to talk about struggles. There are so many reasons this suicide and mental health awareness club is vital to our school and community. We look forward to networking with nearly 700 Active Minds chapters in all 50 states. In the past 4 years KyleCares has helped start 38 chapters in 3 states - MASS, MAINE & RHODE ISLAND.
Our club feels that the importance of focusing on the mental health of teenagers is crucial, as this developmental state is set apart by numerous challenges and transitions. Research shows that this generation of Adolescents often face academic pressures, social expectations, identity exploration, family discord, world events, traumatic events, hormonal changes, and so much more which can contribute to stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues. Our club feels that addressing these concerns is absolutely imperative for the overall well-being and success of teenagers. Organizations like KyleCares/ Active Minds play a vital role in supporting the mental health of teens. There is no question that there are so many positive reasons to focus on teen mental health in the formative years and how the role of our KyleCares/ Active Minds Club is so vital to spreading awareness. Studies also show that early intervention and prevention is first and foremost. By addressing mental health issues early on, organizations like KyleCares contribute to preventing more severe problems in the future. The hope is that early intervention and normalizing "it's ok not to be ok", which can help teens develop coping mechanisms and resilience. Our club has received nothing but the best advice, support, and guidance from Jim Johnson, President of KyleCares, father of Kyle. He has been an outstanding collaborator and liaison to help our club.
We all know that adolescence is a critical period for social and emotional development. The heart of the KyleCares/ Active Minds club at Greely focuses on building social skills, fostering positive relationships, providing resources, offering school/ community programming, and provides a safe space for teens to express themselves collaboratively and without judgment, and ultimately aims to create a supportive environment within our school. By promoting open discussions and awareness, our students contribute to creating a culture where seeking help is seen as a positive and courageous step. Normalizing "it's ok not to be ok".
Thank you for being a part of our inaugural Mental Health Matters 5k. We are ever so grateful for your contribution, participation and support!
KyleCares/Active Minds Greely High School Chapter
TIME: Sunday April 28th, 2024 - 7:00 AM (Gates Open) 8:00 AM (Race Start)
LOCATION: 303 Main Street, Greely High School, Cumberland Center, ME US 04021
KyleCares is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting open and honest communication about the mental health challenges experienced by teens and young adults in todays society. Ultimately, the organization aims to eliminate student self-harm and suicide by creating school environments where students and their caregivers have the confidence and support to seek help without shame or hesitation. In the fall Greely High School started the 2nd chapter in Maine, KyleCares/ Active Minds Club, and we focus on our community smashing the stigma of mental health, conveying that its ok not to be ok, and having a safe environment to talk about struggles. There are so many reasons this suicide and mental health awareness club is vital to our school and community. We look forward to networking with nearly 700 Active Minds chapters in all 50 states. In the past 4 years KyleCares has helped start 38 chapters in 3 states - MASS, MAINE & RHODE ISLAND.
Our club feels that the importance of focusing on the mental health of teenagers is crucial, as this developmental state is set apart by numerous challenges and transitions. Research shows that this generation of Adolescents often face academic pressures, social expectations, identity exploration, family discord, world events, traumatic events, hormonal changes, and so much more which can contribute to stress, anxiety, and other mental health issues. Our club feels that addressing these concerns is absolutely imperative for the overall well-being and success of teenagers. Organizations like KyleCares/ Active Minds play a vital role in supporting the mental health of teens. There is no question that there are so many positive reasons to focus on teen mental health in the formative years and how the role of our KyleCares/ Active Minds Club is so vital to spreading awareness. Studies also show that early intervention and prevention is first and foremost. By addressing mental health issues early on, organizations like KyleCares contribute to preventing more severe problems in the future. The hope is that early intervention and normalizing "it's ok not to be ok", which can help teens develop coping mechanisms and resilience. Our club has received nothing but the best advice, support, and guidance from Jim Johnson, President of KyleCares, father of Kyle. He has been an outstanding collaborator and liaison to help our club.
We all know that adolescence is a critical period for social and emotional development. The heart of the KyleCares/ Active Minds club at Greely focuses on building social skills, fostering positive relationships, providing resources, offering school/ community programming, and provides a safe space for teens to express themselves collaboratively and without judgment, and ultimately aims to create a supportive environment within our school. By promoting open discussions and awareness, our students contribute to creating a culture where seeking help is seen as a positive and courageous step. Normalizing "it's ok not to be ok".
Thank you for being a part of our inaugural Mental Health Matters 5k. We are ever so grateful for your contribution, participation and support!
KyleCares/Active Minds Greely High School Chapter
Races
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Mental Health Matters 5k
Incl. $3.00 Fee & T-Shirt
Sun 27th April 2025 (7:00AM EDT)
$28.00
OPENS SOONKyle Johnson had a profound impact on many people in his 19 years, both in his hometown of North Attleboro, MA, and across the two campuses of Keene State College and Bridgewater State University. To know Kyle was to know goodness. He was a special soul with a special heart, and he will always be remembered for his love of his family and friends, his passion for helping others, and his amazing sense of humor and contagious laugh. To some people, Kyle was the funniest friend they knew, and his infectious laugh and smile welcomed everyone in. He made friends laugh with his quick wit and humor; he knew how to turn the mundane into something hilarious and memorable, and his sense of humor and great laugh could make anyones day better. Sadly, In 2019, he took his own life. In a final letter written by Kyle the day he took his own life, he stressed the importance of raising awareness for mental health. In the letter, he also encouraged whoever is struggling with mental illness to seek help and never stop fighting the disease. When Mr. and Mrs. Johnson read that letter written by Kyle, they wanted to fulfill Kyle's wishes, and soon after, his parents created the KyleCares Project, also known as the Kyle Johnson Foundation. Today, KyleCares is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting open and honest communication about the mental health challenges experienced by teens and young adults in todays society.
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