Mental health is the starting point of all health, and with all the stressors on our psyches, locally and globally, everyone’s mental health is at risk. Mental illnesses, such as depression, are not about “feeling down” and will not disappear by “just pulling yourself together”. Depression and illnesses like anxiety are biological illnesses and require treatment. YOU can make a difference to help break the silence and the stigma around mental illnesses by joining us in person OR with your very own virtual Hope Hike on Sunday, 27 October. Funds raised go towards the Ithemba Foundation (Ithemba means hope) to support research into mental health.  Entries are open until Thursday 31 October. Post your selfies onto Ithemba’s Facebook (IthembaFoundation1) or Instagram (@ithembafoundation) pages until that day. 

So, let’s all talk the talk and walk the walk to help normalise and humanise mental health! And stand a chance to win fantastic prizes at both the in-person and the virtual event.

This event is now only a virtual event.

Your Home, Your Neighbourhood

WHAT: A comfortable 5 or 10 km hike/trail run, or a 7 km hike up to the Klapmutskop. 

Starting times:

10 km Hope Hike/Run                            
5 km Hope Hike/Run

 Virtual: Anytime! Start on your own, but don’t forget to post your selfie and your entry number!

Entry fee: 

• R80 for any distance of your choice.
• R50 for students

October is Mental Health Awareness Month

October is South Africa’s Mental Health Awareness Month and 10 October is World Mental Health Awareness Day. Raise awareness around mental health, specifically depression – the illness without a face – by wearing your sky-blue for hope depression awareness ribbon right through the month. Blue is the colour of optimism, peace, positivity, tranquility, calmness – HOPE. 

More information: www.ithembafoundation.org.za