Chill and Rain Doesn’t Stop 1N5’s Warrior Run 2023

By Jessica Hartley

Despite the rain and chilly fall weather, over 1000 runners, walkers, vendors, and volunteers participated in 1N5’s Warrior Run, a scenic 5K run/walk in Cincinnati’s historic Mariemont Village on Saturday, October 14. A family-friendly after party included food donated by local business partners 50 West, the Wheel, Whirlybird Granola, and LaRosa’s. Mariemont residents also provided delicious homemade desserts and chili.

With more than $145,000 raised, 1N5 will support suicide prevention and mental health education in over 130 area schools and colleges, as well a partnership with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s Adapt for for youth mental health.

1N5 training educates students, teachers and caregivers on the signs and symptoms of mental illness, ways to strengthen coping skills and protective factors, how to recognize and respond to a crisis, and where to find local resources. In addition to educational programming in schools and communities, 1N5 utilizes storytelling and social media to help end the stigma surrounding mental illness.

1N5 was inspired by the statistic that one in five teens and adults suffer from mental leading cause of death in young people ages 10-34 according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). On average it takes someone 8-10 years to seek treatment after experiencing the first signs of a mental illness, typically during the teen years. 1N5 aims to STOP the stigma and START the conversation by increasing awareness and education about mental health.

For more information about the CCHMC Adapt for Life program, please visit https://www.adaptforlife. org.

For more details about mental health education and resiliency programs, events, and donating to 1N5, please go to www.1N5.org.