The sun shined and the crowds came to Stewart Park in Ithaca on May 13 for “Better Together for Mental Health,” an all-day festival to celebrate National Mental Health Month and raise awareness about support services in Tompkins County. Gratitude to Family & Children’s Service of Ithaca, Health and Unity for Greg, Jaydn McCune, Sandy True, Gloria Coicou, Don Manuel Presents, and all the other organizers and supporters of this important community event.
Michelle and Kayla Eells of Health and Unity for Greg
Attending the event in Stewart Park, Mayor Laura Lewis proclaimed May 2023 as “Mental Health Awareness Month” in the City of Ithaca “to increase public understanding of the importance of mental health and to promote identification and treatment of mental illness.”
“Every citizen and community can make a difference in helping end the silence and stigma that for too long has surrounded mental illness and discouraged people from getting help,” Lewis added. “Public education and physical activities such as today’s can encourage mental health and help improve the lives if individuals and families affected by mental illness.”
Nate the Great
Scuba Jerry
Evo Evolution
NEO Project
Crossroads the Clown
GIAC Jumpers
Family & Children’s Service of Ithaca
Alicia Kenaley of F&CS and Kari Burke of Ithaca City School District
Open Doors
Stacy Ayres and Crystal Howser
Mental Health Association in Tompkins County
Olivia Duell of The Advocacy Center of Tompkins County
Cornell Health’s Julie Edwards and Catherine Thrasher-Carroll
Tompkins Families
The Sophie Fund
Mental Health Heroes Wall
“One Thing I Do to Feel Better”
Mayor Laura Lewis
Luna Inspired Street Food
On the Street Pita
Purity Ice Cream
Meg-a-Moo’s Ice Creeam
Thanks to all the Sponsors! Health and Unity for Greg, Johnson & Johnson Services, Sciarabba Walker & Co., The Sophie Fund, True Insurance, Kinney Drugs, Northwestern Mutual, and Warren Real Estate
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