2020 McLaughlin 4-Miler Designated Charity

What is the iceberg all about?  

The iceberg represents mental health and, by extension, health itself. 

When we look at an iceberg, we only see the parts above water. Beneath the water an iceberg can be much different than expected, it can be bigger, smaller, sharper, rounder, hollow, or solid. The mind is like this, there is an outer layer that we present to others, and there is also a deep part that can only be seen if we dive beneath the surface. By having deep conversations, and reaching out and connecting with one another, together we can break the ice.

Our belief is that anyone can make a difference in their community, and that when we melt the stigma surrounding mental health in our own community, we help to create positive change for all. 

Together we’re working towards lowering the negative consequences of neglecting our mental health. Mental illness effects people from all ages and backgrounds, by teaching our youth these lessons today, we can accomplish the goal of breaking the stigma tomorrow. This won’t just improve the overall well being of people who experience mental illness, it will help help anyone who has loved ones impacted by this as well as their surrounding communities.  

Join the M4M team by running, walking, donating, volunteering or sharing this page with someone who might be interested. Together we can break the ice and create the change we hope to see.