DESCRIPTION
This challenge was created in an effort to raise awareness of mental health issues, including depression. When left untreated depression can lead to suicide. Open discussions about depression and suicide can help create an environment where those suffering can be more comfortable with reaching out for help and can provide friends and loved ones with the resources they can use to offer support and understanding. The Mind Over Matter Movement Challenge will directly benefit the Will to Live Foundation (see below for more information about this local 501(c)(3) public charity).
Join our Mind of Matter Movement Challenge! Run, walk, bike, hike, yoga, play tennis, work out at the gym, or any activity you choose to achieve YOUR goal! Begin March 15th, and track your ACTIVITY MINUTES through May 15th. This is not a distance challenge but instead, a challenge to help you accumulate minutes participating in a combination of physical activities. You can do the challenge solo, with a partner, or with a team of up to 4 participants. It's up to you how you divide up the minutes. You can get your activity minutes in anywhere, anytime! See below for more info on that.
Partners and teams of 3 or 4 can divide the minutes up however they'd like. You will set your personal goal in your profile.
For Team Registration, each person will register individually. The first person to register will create the team and can share the link with others. Or they can create the team and you can add yourself using the info below.
You can edit your team by following these instructions:
1. Sign In to RunSignUp
2. Go to your Profile
3. Click Manage Registration
4. Click Team from the menu option
5. Share, update details, and manage your Group/Team from here
All participants will receive one super soft t-shirt in their choice of 2 colors and a medal. We will have an in store "packet pick up" or we will mail your items (the dates for the packet pickup or shipping will be towards the end of the challenge and will be confirmed at a later date).
Will to Live Foundation
This challenge will help support the Will To Live Foundation.
Founded in October 2010 as a 501(c)(3) public charity – based in Johns Creek, GA
Our Mission:
“We are dedicated to preventing teen suicide by improving the lives and the ‘will to live’ of teenagers everywhere through education about mental health and encouraging them to recognize the love and hope that exists in each other”
Our Strategy: To achieve our mission by focusing on:
RAISING AWARENESS – of teen suicide in our communities
INCREASING EDUCATION – around mental illnesses and their stigmas
DELIVERING HOPE – to teens everywhere via our Life Teammates concept and program
100% of donations will go to the Will To Live Foundation
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or online at suicidepreventionlifeline.org