CITY HALF MARATHON WALK
CITY HALF MARATHON WALK
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OUR SECOND ANNUAL
MENTAL FITNESS MONTH
Connecting in times of conflict | May 2022
Now more than ever it is vital to engage and support your community, and extend it to those whose community no longer feels safe.
The theme for PROJECT:TALK'S Mental Fitness Month 2022 is about connecting in times of conflict. It acknowledges the impact that conflict can have on our Mental Fitness and the importance of connection, community and a safe environment. This May, we encourage you to join us as we learn from each other's experiences & build safe, supportive communities across our network.
You can look forward to our TOOLS TO:TALK Workshops and challenge yourself in our WALK TO:TALK ‘KMs for Community’ fundraiser.
Donations will support PROJECT:TALK's ongoing work to develop supportive educational communities.
Influenced by the voices of those with lived experience, we will strive to make communities a safe space for those who have experienced conflict.
MENTAL FITNESS MONTH | TIMELINE
Our event this May last for 4 weeks, with two distinct elements; 2 weeks of education & information and 2 weeks of activity & fundraising.
KMs FOR COMMUNITY
WEEK 2 & 3
MENTAL FITNESS MONTH FUNDRAISER
Taking part in physical activity, directly affects and improves our mental fitness, it is a well-recognised, valued way of relieving stress and giving your mind space to process information. Within each of our individual lives we all come into varying degrees of conflict, by challenging yourself this May to get out and get active with someone close to you, you may discover new ways to find some resolution.
Donations will support PROJECT:TALK's ongoing work to develop supportive educational communities.
Influenced by the voices of those with lived experience, we will strive to make communities a safe space for those who have experienced conflict.
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Our 'KMs for Community' fundraiser serves to amplify our Mental Fitness message and get as many of you to connect with those around you. We are challenging you to get out and get active by any means that brings you joy. The activities you take part in will contribute to a collective goal of traveling 5,000KMs and a fundraising target of £2,500 in two weeks.
Every kilometre achieved will reflect a kilometre traveled as a collective team towards the 5,000KMs goal. Every 500KM milestone achieved across all participants will release a set of activities & tips to help people connect.
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Special additional prizes for hitting distance or donation milestones will be rewarded to participants at the end of the entire 4-week event. These prizes will be kindly donated by our event sponsors.
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All you need to do to contribute your KMs is sign up to our event here and this will automatically add your KMs through the popular fitness app Strava.
You can download for free if you haven't yet already got it!
HOW CAN I GET INVOLVED WITH MENTAL FITNESS MONTH?
JOIN OUR EVENT
Our free Mental Fitness Month virtual event​ 'Connecting in times of conflict'.
This years event comprises of 2 weeks of information and education from our TOOLS TO:TALK team (Week 1 & 4) and two weeks of our fundraiser called 'KMs for Community' (Week 2 & 3).
START YOUR FUNDRAISING
Create you personalised fundraising platform through our Enthuse page. You can set this up as an individual or as part of a team.
Great news, your page can connect to Strava so any activities can be automatically or manually uploaded.
Find out more about how to set up your page here
SHARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Join our social media campaign and sharing how you are connect in times of conflict.
EXTRA
If you would prefer to only get involved in our TOOLS TO:TALK event workshops click here to view schedule and sign up!
PARTNER WITH US FOR
MENTAL FITNESS MONTH
Are you a business, organisation, or public figure that is looking to become an Official Mental Fitness Month partner​?
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As a Partner, we would be looking for support to promote Mental Fitness Month using:
Your social media platforms
Website
Newsletters
Communication within your organisation
In return for becoming an official Mental Fitness Month partner PROJECT:TALK will:​
Feature you on our social media platforms, website and communications with participants
Earn yourself a Mental Fitness Month partnership certificate - showing your dedication to helping community mental fitness.
For more information on sponsoring PROJECT:TALK and to show your interest email connect@projecttalk.org.uk
WEEK 1
TOOLS TO:TALK
As part of this year's theme, Connecting in times of Conflict, PROJECT:TALK are working to increase understanding around the mind and body’s response to trauma. If we are to truly connect with those who have experienced unthinkable life events, it is vital that we become more aware of the challenges trauma can pose on our mental fitness.
TOOLS TO:TALK have spoken to members of its community to develop this handy guide to understanding and talking about trauma, using their first hand experience of trauma response.
WHAT ELSE CAN PROJECT:TALK DO FOR
YOUR COMMUNITY?
Book your free mental fitness consultation with PROJECT:TALK - get in touch here!​
Browse mental fitness training​
Set up a PROJECT:TALK at an Educational Institution​
Apply for PROJECT:TALK’s support or funding for a mental fitness initiative​
