Mental Health Awareness Month

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and we want to remind you that no matter where you are on your mental health journey, YOU are more than enough. For more information or to access mental health resources, please visit the National Alliance on Mental Health at: www.nami.org

If you are in need of help or support for your mental health, The NAMI Help Line can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., ET.

If you or someone you know is in a crisis and need immediate help, please call or text the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at: 988

INK 5k

Our very own Tina Kranz invites you to the Isa Kranz Foundation's 9th annual INK 5k, happening on Saturday, June 3rd at Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove, IL!

Check-in opens at 9AM and race time starts at 11AM sharp. Race t-shirts are limited so early registration is suggested for those who want one! Register online at: www.isakranzfoundation.com

Tina, together with her husband, manage the Isa Kranz Foundation in memory of their beloved daughter, Isa. In 2012, Isa lost her life to suicide. Since then, Tina has dedicated herself to carrying on Isa's legacy by promoting mental health awareness and striving to make our world a better place through the Isa Kranz Foundation.

By participating in the INK 5k, you are joining a community that is actively working towards breaking the stigma surrounding mental health. Together, we can make a difference and ensure that no one fights their battles alone.

For questions or more information, please contact Tina at tkranz@mainstayfarm.org

Isa Kranz Foundation is a Registered 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization | EIN: 46-1627443

Tina's Mental Health Checklist

Have you checked in on your mental health lately? We have to take care of our mental health the same way we take care of our physical health. Download Tina's Mental Health Checklist for tips and resources.

May 1st

• First Day of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month: (U.S.) Celebrates the history, culture, and influence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Americans 
• Beltane: (pagan) Celebrates the height of Spring and the coming of Summer

May 5th

• Cinco de Mayo: (U.S. and Mexico) Celebrates Mexico’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. In the U.S. this day is a celebration of Mexican culture and heritage. 

May 9th

• Lag B’Omer: (Jewish) Celebrated on the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, a period of semi-mourning

May 14th

• Mother’s Day: A day honoring and celebrating the mother figures in our lives

May 18th

• Ascension Day: (Christian) The Feast of Ascension celebrates the bodily ascension of Jesus into Heaven

May 26th

• Shavout: (Jewish) The Feast of Weeks is a celebration of the Torah being given to the Jewish people at Mount Sinai

May 28th

• Pentecost: (Christian) Honors the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and other followers of Jesus Christ

May 29th

• Whit Monday: (Christian) A feast celebrated the day after Pentecost
• Memorial Day: (U.S.) A day to honor and mourn those who have died serving in the United States Armed Service

Be sure to check out the live Calendar through the link below! You can view the entire year by clicking the blue arrows at top left of the calendar.