Kick the Stigma Day of Wellness event happening in Clearfield County

CLEARFIELD COUNTY (WTAJ) – The second Annual Kick the Stigma Wellness Day is coming to DuBois on July 27 with a goal to help make the conversation about mental health easier.

“We all know that this topic needs to be brought to the forefront of everyone’s attention,” Executive Director of the Western Pennsylvania Police Athletic League (WPAL Fitness), Aaron Beatty said.

WPAL Fitness has teamed up with Team 814 and other local organizations to hold multiple events throughout the day such as a kickball tournament, food vendors, an art contest and more.

A part of the wellness day that will really hone in on the problem of mental health, guest speakers.

“We have a variety of different speakers that gather with us on stage to share their testimonies, you know, maybe of what they’ve broken through or what they’ve dealt with and how they’re dealing with it today,” Beatty said.

The event is a reminder that you are not alone and there are resources and people out there to help you get through whatever is happening.

“I think the biggest way to approach the day is you don’t have to come for yourself. You can come looking for ways to support someone else. So use the day as a way to find a learning experience and a tool for your back pocket. So when there are times where peoples are challenged with mental health on a daily basis, you have an outlet for them,” Beatty said.

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The Day of Wellness starts at 9 a.m. and runs until 5 p.m.. For more information on all the events happening throughout the day and to sign up for the kickball tournament, you can visit https://kickthestigma.info/ .

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