Brain Science & Physical Activity
Our newest initiative, Why Move? brings together brain science and physical activity, in the best possible ways. Why Move? is piloting a new approach that sees kids developing a habit of being more active while learning about their brain and emotions. Couple that knowledge with strategies for developing mindfulness, kindness, and compassion towards others, and you’ve forged a stronger foundation for a healthy life. We’re bringing the Why Move? initiative to 15 states in 2023, for a two-year pilot program. Our dream of bringing Why Move? to every school district in the nation is a long-term goal. One of our partners in Why Move? is Fit Kids.
Mission
We believe in the transformative power of movement for mental health, striving to make physical activity an integral part of everyone’s wellness journey.
Vision
A healthy mind and body are intertwined; the two cannot be separated. We promote a journey to overall wellness by raising awareness, removing stigma, and enforcing the role of exercise in bettering our physical and mental health.
Strategy
Promoting Physical Activity and its positive impact on mental health. The foundation’s flagship event is the Five Fifty Fifty run/walk series for Mental Health. It is a 5 kilometer run/walk held in every state of our nation over just fifty days. The documentary film, You’re Not Alone, produced during past events, demonstrates the event’s extreme value.
Broadening Education and Access by supporting integration of behavioral health services into primary care, providing mental healthcare literacy in college education for healthcare workers, providing scholarships for mental healthcare training and mental health certifications.
Promoting Early Prevention, Detection and Treatment through support for early treatment of children aged 0-6 with care that includes the whole family, provided in the home, and funding suicide prevention programs in middle and high schools.
Funding Direct Care and Research supporting programs that deliver mental health care services to refugees and displaced families, as well as initiating programs to address mental health and wellness for front line and essential workers and their families.