CMHA raising funds for Ride Don’t Hide

Jun 17, 2019 | 7:31 AM

The Vernon & District Canadian Mental Health Association says they are over 57 per cent through their goal of raising $60,000 for local mental health initiatives.

“We are grateful for the continued support and generosity from our community members who rally around our family, friends, neighbours and co-workers who are living with mental health challenges,” said Julia Payson, CMHA Vernon & District Executive Director.

The event is open to all ages and skill-levels and participants can choose an easy 2.2 km course or a more challegening 40 km ride.

Non-cyclists are also welcome to participate with a new “Stride don’t hide’ route for walkers.

The event will be held on June 23^rd at Creekside Park in Coldstream.

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Registration is $35 and free for kids 12 and younger.

All money raised will go towards supporting the following CMHA Initiatives:

• Super Saturday, an early intervention and prevention activity-based out of school program for children aged 7-12 years old that have a parent living with a mental illness.

• Friday Night Live, which offers youth 13-17 a peer-support activity-based program to manage their mental wellness.

• Youth Connections, a prevention-based education sessions for youth and youth leaders in school and club settings to address youth substance use, mental health promotion and suicide prevention to equips youth with knowledge and tools for managing mental health and wellness through building relationships and providing a knowledge-base of community resources to access help.

• Suicide Prevention and Intervention through the 24/7 Crisis Line, serving the North Okanagan, workshops, resources and grief support.

Ride don’t hide is an annual fundraiser held by the Canadian Mental Health Association, with the aim of ending the stigma around mental illness.

by Tiffany Goodwein

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