Kick The Stigma

06/16/2026

The language of mental health has entered everyday conversation, which is mostly good. But when clinical terms become casual shorthand for ordinary human experience, something important gets lost: the ability to recognize when someone actually needs help.

Here is what several of these words actually mean, and what they don’t:

06/09/2026

June is National PTSD Awareness Month.
This month is dedicated to raising awareness about post‑traumatic stress disorder and encouraging those affected to seek support. PTSD can impact anyone who has experienced trauma — including veterans, survivors of assault, accidents, or natural disasters.

National PTSD Awareness Day is June 27, 2026, a day focused on reducing stigma, promoting understanding, and reminding us of the importance of recognizing symptoms and accessing effective treatment.

Throughout June, take time to learn about PTSD, share resources, and support those who may be struggling. Awareness creates understanding — and understanding helps people heal.

06/07/2026

06/01/2026

We at Kick The Stigma would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our community for your incredible support. Man, did you all show up!

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, donated, sponsored, shared our mission, and helped make this event such a success. The support we received was truly overwhelming, and we are so grateful to be part of a community that continues to stand together and support mental health awareness.

The excitement doesn't stop here. We are already hard at work planning for 2027 and coming up with even more fun ideas to make next year's event bigger and better.

If you are interested in joining our board or becoming a volunteer, please send us a message. We are always looking for passionate people who want to make a difference, and we would love to have you on our team.

Thank you again for helping us Kick The Stigma. We couldn't do it without you! 💙

05/30/2026

Reminder: Kickball registration starts at 9:00am for all teams. Games start at 9:30am. See you there!

05/28/2026

🚨 THIS IS YOUR SIGN TO COME 🚨
John is bringing a panel of DuBois High School students to Kick The Stigma and…
THESE 👏 KIDS 👏 ARE 👏 AWESOME 👏
Pull up Saturday at 1245pm — you’ll be glad you did 💙

Hanging out with the organizers and DuBois Area High School student-volunteers for Saturday’s Kick the Stigma event at DuBois City Park… Several of these students will be joining me onstage at 12:45 p.m. for a panel discussion about how young people today are smashing stigmas unlike ever before and what the rest of us can learn from them!

As a token of appreciation, I gave each student our DM x JS x CEC “The 988 Coin,” “Thumbs Down to Bullying” backpack tag, and “The U.S. Flag Coin”—each one a symbol of overcoming stigmas in various ways, from mental health to what young people today are capable of doing! 🤗🧠🤗🧠🤗🧠

Kick The Stigma
DuBois Area School District
St. Marys Area School District
Community Education Center
Cameron-Elk Su***de Prevention Task Force
Dickinson Center
Elk County Commissioners County of Elk, PA
Metco Industries, Inc.
America250PA
America250
John Schlimm

05/27/2026

🚨 FOOD TRUCK LINEUP DROP! 🚨
Come hungry to Kick The Stigma because we’ve got an AMAZING lineup of food trucks joining us this year:
🍦 Sweet Adventure – treats worth the trip
🍔 The Chow Hall – classic favorites done right
🍽️ Mealtime Madness – big flavors, big portions
🧇 Wittle Waffles – sweet + savory waffle goodness
🔥 HBBQ – smoky, BBQ perfection
🐝 Queen B’s – serving up crowd favorites with a buzz
🍟 Grab lunch, snacks, AND dessert while you enjoy the day!
💙 Great food + great cause + great community
📍 DuBois City Park
📅 May 30 | 9AM–5PM
👉 www.kickthestigma.info

05/27/2026

🌟 COME SEE WHAT EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT! 🌟
Kick The Stigma: Day of Wellness is BACK — and it’s packed with things to see, do, and experience!
⚽ Kickball
🏓 Pickleball
🎨 Art Contest
🎤 Speakers + live entertainment
🍔 Food + vendors
🧠 Wellness resources
👨‍👩‍👧 Activities for ALL ages
💙 Whether you come to play, learn, or just enjoy the day… there’s something for everyone.
📍 DuBois City Park
📅 May 30, 2026
⏰ 9AM–5PM
👉 Plan your day: www.kickthestigma.info

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05/22/2026

💜 Kick The Stigma Day of Wellness – May 30 💜
🎟️✨ Basket Raffle + 50/50 = TOTAL WIN-WIN!! ✨🎟️
Shoot your shot 🎯, support mental health 🧠💜, and you might walk away with something AMAZING 🏆🔥
👀 Need not be present to win!! 🙌
📍 DuBois City Park
🕘 9AM – 5PM
🔗 www.kickthestigma.info
💬 Bring your friends, your fam, your good vibes ✌️💫
Let’s show up BIG for mental health 💜🫶
#5050 💥