Event Description
Join CompetitorME, United Way of Aroostook, education and health care professionals, plus our sponsors in supporting the Be Heard! "Stop the Stigma" 5K on World Mental Health Day, Saturday, October 10, 2020.
Our goal is to start a dialogue in our community about mental health awareness through Access, Education, and Prevention. Each of us can make a contribution to ensure that people dealing with problems concerning mental health can live better lives with dignity.
Every year one adult in four, along with one child in ten, will struggle with a mental health issue. These conditions can profoundly affect literally millions of lives, affecting the capability of these individuals to make it through the day, to sustain relationships, and to maintain work at times.
Prior to the event, beginning at 8:15 am, we will have a series of speakers. Those talking will be local educators, those living with mental health issues, loved ones/care givers, and health care professionals. We ask that you come early to hear their messages.
Please note the COVID-19 Guidelines below, especially:
- The Be Heard! Stop the Stigma 5K in Presque Isle will be capping registrations at 90 participants for the in-person event in order to comply with the COVID-19 gathering guidelines of 100 or less. After the 90 spots are filled, we are encouraging people to still register and do the event virtually. The pre-race speakers will be live-streamed for those not able to attend in person.
- There is NO race day registration!
- First 75 registrants are guaranteed shirts.
- Face masks, or face coverings, are mandatory and must be worn at packet pick up, at the start line, and after finishing the race.
If you need immediate assistance, please contact: The Maine Crisis Hotline 1-888-568-1112 or 711
Veterans Crisis Line 1-800-273-8255 or 838255
