by Mark Larabee. The thing is, while we joke about the exertion and the exhaustion that hiking can bring, there’s no place either of us feels more at peace. We both spend our working days at the keyboard, so time outside is always precious, no matter how arduous. Whenever life’s daily grind becomes overwhelming, a walk in the woods is typically the cure.
More info…by Timmy Le. Living with cerebral palsy, I love to challenge and push myself beyond what I once thought was my outer boundaries. If I can reach the summit of a mountain then all of the challenges that I face in my daily life are easy in comparison. This lesson, just like everything I learned in the lab as a scientist, taught me that the best teacher is nature…
More info…I often feel like I’m moments away from losing my mind. As a child I watched my grandmother lose touch with reality and somehow I knew I would go the same way. In a world that fears what it does not understand, we simply never talk about mental illness for fear of being shunned. I think that most who suffer, still do so silently and alone. Through years of work and education the stigma is starting fade, but we still have work to do. My name is Odie and I’m as crazy as the Loons in the ponds of southern Maine.
More info…Our seventh annual Summit Mt. Washington hike created memories that will last a lifetime, forged new friendships, spawned dozens of stunning photos and raised a record amount for mental health research and trail conservation. In fact, more than 50% higher than any previous year! Wow! How much? Click to find out.
More info…Last month, a group of eight powerful women who call themselves Cupcakes Anonymous, along with hike leader Adam Leiser, completed a hike for mental health to the summit of Mt. Washington in New Hampshire. Read what group organizer Tina Potenti had to say about their adventure.
More info…Despite Hurricane Harvey, Pearland and surrounding communities set new records for attendees, sponsors, and net proceeds raised with the 2017 edition of Pearland Veterans Day Walk on November 11. City, County, State and Federal officials were on hand to help kick-off the walk. Perennial supporter Representative Ed Thompson again gave a beautiful invocation and read the State of Texas Proclamation that he and Representative Bonnen sponsored commemorating the event. Congressman Pete Olson gave a rousing welcome and presented a Certificate of Congressional Recognition to HIKE for Mental Health and the City of Pearland for organizing the event to honor veterans and raise funds for organizations that help those battling PTSD. See all the event photos.
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