As a child with mental health challenges, I struggled to verbalize my feelings or ask for help. I tended to keep my emotions and needs bottled up, leading to self-destructive behaviors and physical symptoms. I know from firsthand experience that kids don’t wear their mental health on their sleeves, and for that reason, I'm running to break stigmas and give kids a voice.
I am participating in the 2024 On Our Sleeves 5K hosted by the Columbus Crew with founding partners, Big Lots and Nationwide! The 5K supports On Our Sleeves, The Movement for Children's Mental Health. On Our Sleeves is on a mission to give free expert-created resources to all U.S. communities so everyone can understand and promote mental health for children.
No action is too small. No voice is too young. Together, we can make mental health a part of the upbringing of every child. Please consider making a donation to my fundraising page today. No amount is too small to make a difference!
All donations are tax-deductible and will be acknowledged by On Our Sleeves. On Our Sleeves’ Tax ID is 88-4419089.