Growing together-Community wellness by ASAAP

09/03/2026

Thanks for sharing our info Colleen Williams presents 🤗

Worth sharing: "Light the town purple" is happening during the month of September in recognition of Su***de Prevention Month.

In Hastings the organization ASAAP is giving out free purple light bulbs. More than 200 have already been handed out.

WHERE TO PICK UP YOUR FREE BULBS:
Back Alley Bakery, 609 W. 2nd Street in Hastings
ASAAP (Mondays or Wednesdays) 835 S. Burlington Avenue, Suite 114

UPCOMING EVENTS:
From Robin Hogan Kappler
"We are hosting the third annual Hastings/Grand Island Out of the Darkness Walk on 9-12 at Brickyard Park. This is an event to raise funds and awareness for su***de prevention. We honor those who are su***de loss survivors too. We have an amazing silent auction and food trucks! It’s not a day of doom and gloom, but rather a day of support and awareness. Registration starts at 09:30."

INVITATION:
If anyone has information on where purple bulbs can be picked up at communities across Nebraska, please let me know and I will add them to this post.

FROM ASAAP
“Sometimes a simple visual reminder can start an important conversation,” said Kerry-Anne Block, Director of ASAAP. “When people see purple lights throughout the community, we want them to know that mental health matters, su***de prevention matters, and support is available. We would love to see homes and businesses keep their purple lights on throughout the entire month.”

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health or su***de-related crisis, call or text 988 to reach the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.

ASAAP

08/31/2026

08/31/2026

Free mental wellness classes are available through Community Wellness by ASAAP for individuals, families, and workplaces.
Join us online or in person for practical education designed to help with stress, coping, mental wellness, and conversations that can make a difference.
COPE focuses on everyday stress management and resilience. CALM helps people build confidence in talking with someone who may be at risk for su***de. Our mental wellness classes provide approachable information and tools you can use at home, at work, or in your community.
All classes are free and available in Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, and Webster Counties.
To learn more or schedule a session, email [email protected].

08/30/2026

Mental health and wellness support should be easy to find, at work, at home, or wherever life takes you.

Community Wellness by ASAAP offers FREE resources, education, and classes for individuals, families, workplaces, and community groups throughout Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, and Webster counties.

Need something for your workplace? We can help.
Want support or education for yourself or your family? We’re here.
Looking for a class for your staff, organization, school, or community group? We can bring it to you.

Choose what works best for you:
💻 Online options you can access from anywhere
🏢 Workplace wellness programs and employee education
👨‍👩‍👧 Resources for individuals and families
🧠 Mental health, stress-management, and coping-skills education
🤝 Tools to help you support someone you care about
📍 In-person classes and community programming
🔗 Connections to additional resources and support

Participate on your own or together as a group. In person or online. We’ll help you find an option that fits.

You don’t have to wait until there’s a crisis to make mental wellness a priority.
Email [email protected]

All resources are confidential & free.

Community Wellness by ASAAP
Free resources. Practical education. Local support.
Here when you need us.

08/22/2026

What a GREAT morning! 🌈🏃‍♀️💛

We have so many fun photos to share, but our very first post has to be a HUGE THANK YOU!

To our incredible sponsors — thank you for helping make our first Color Run possible! ❤️

🌈 Russ’s
🌈 Crossroads Mission
🌈 Yockey’s Carpet Service
🌈 Flowserve
🌈 Sayler Screenprinting
🌈 Hastings Visitor Center
🌈 Coaches Corner

Thank you, thank you, THANK YOU!

And to our volunteers in the yellow shirts 💛 — we truly could not have pulled this off without such an amazing group of people showing up, jumping in, and making the morning run smoothly.

A big thank you to The Bridge, our runners, walkers, volunteers, families, and everyone who came out to support us. ❤️

And if you missed our very first Color Run… well… you also missed getting SLIMED! 😂💚🌈

We’d say that means you better join us next time! 😉

More photos coming soon! 📸

08/17/2026

You don’t have to “have time to read.”

Listen while you:

🚗 Drive
🚶 Walk
🧺 Do laundry
🌾 Work
🍳 Cook
🏋️ Exercise

Our Community Wellness Library includes audiobooks you can borrow free.

08/13/2026

We have a winner for our National Night Out raffle!!! Daniel Furman we will be in touch for you to pick up. Thanks for all that attended and participated.