HOPE MEANS NEVADA’S “#ASK5 TO SMASH STRESS” CAMPAIGN
ANNOUNCES APRIL 11 – 17 VIRTUAL EVENTS HIGHLIGHTING
PHYSICAL SELF-CARE
WHAT:
For the second week of its monthlong “#Ask5 to Smash Stress” social media campaign for National Stress Awareness Month, Hope Means Nevada (HMN), the community-based non-profit focused on eliminating youth suicide in the state, will focus on Physical Self-Care.
All month long, HMN is asking the public to help Hope Means Nevada Smash Stress for the teens in their lives: #Ask5 young people if they are OK, then donate $5 to support HMN’s mental wellness education campaign. Visit hopemeansnevada.org for more information and enter to win two tickets to the Life Is Beautiful 2021 festival.
Throughout April, daily content published to @HopeMeansNevada’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok pages will educate teens about mental health as a means of intervention and prevention of teen suicide. The campaign is sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
WEEK 2 SCHEDULE: PHYSICAL SELF-CARE
Sunday, April 11: Weekly introduction with teen committee co-chairs Caroline and Lauren Edgeworth
Monday, April 12: Hope Mean Nevada teen community member interviews a locally based professional athlete.
Tuesday, April 13: Via an infographic, discover (or be reminded of) the variety of ways to engage in body movement to improve mental wellness.
Wednesday, April 14: Live video instruction on the practice of movement meditation.
Thursday, April 15: Check in and chat box question.
Friday, April 16: Vibe 28 livestream yoga class with instructor Susana Webber from allkundalini.com, focusing on releasing negative energy and self-empowerment.
Saturday, April 17: Weekly Recap – 5 takeaways from the week
The Weekly Challenge is a TikTok Dance Challenge – post a dance video to their page and tag @hopemeansnevada
WHERE:
Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tiktok
SOCIAL MEDIA:
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @hopemeansnevada
HASHTAGS:
#Ask5toSmashStress
#Ask5
#SuicidePrevention
#MentalWellness
#ItsOKtoNOTbeOK
#StressAwarenessMonth