Pedal for Mental Health 2022

Want to join us in making a difference for mental health?

 

We are Alan Whitters MD & Craig Hovda MD, practicing physicians. In the United States, there are millions of people impacted by mental illness every year. During the COVID pandemic, there was a worsening of mental health that caused or aggravated mental illness in our friends, coworkers, and loved ones. I invite you to join with us on the "Pedal for Mental Health”, a fundraiser in partnership with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Linn County.

 

We will ride our bicycles over 1,000 miles, beginning on June 20 in Seattle, Washington on a 15-day trek. We will ride through the mountains of Washington and Idaho, ending on July 5 in Billings, Montana.

 

Why? As a physicians, we are worried about the state of mental health in our country. As we travel thru rural towns, large cities, and local bike trails, we will have conversations about mental illness, share messages about mental health, and strategies to reduce mental health stigma in our communities. 

 

Donate to “Pedal for Mental Health” to make a difference for the one in five adults that experience mental illness. Your support will help NAMI Linn County, a non-profit organization, dedicated to improving the lives of people with mental illness. Help raise awareness and funds for NAMI support groups, programs, and advocacy. 

Mental health has never been more important after years of COVID and pandemic fatigue. Thank you for supporting us and this cause.