Nike is hosting an event at the Staples Center in Los Angeles to bring awareness to mental health issues. Kevin Love, DeMar DeRozan, and Megan Rapinoe will share their personal experiences with mental health struggles. The event is free and open to the public until seats are filled. Nike hopes the event will help reduce depression and supports organizations that help with mental illness.

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Nike’s star-studded mental health event
The world’sleadinginfluence fordisabilitiesis depression,yetitisnotmentionedinthe same lightas
physical hinderances.Althoughmillionsof people sufferfrommental illnesses,there islittle tonoaction
takento appease the situation. The brandrealizesitstargetaudienceswhichconsistof teens,males,
and professional athletes experience various circumstancesthatinfluence their mental health andthe
actionsassociatedwithit.Forexplanation, teensaccumulatestressfromschool,peerpressure,social
media,andbodydevelopment. All the factorscanleadto depressionandmental instability. According
to PennState Pro (2019) … “1 in5 teenssufferfrom severe mental illnesses.”Adultmalesdealwiththe
pressures of masculinity,fortheyare hesitanttoreportpsychological conflictions. Nikeaimsto
disseminatethe ideology frommanymenthatbelieve the communicationof mental healthisweak.The
neglectionof the mind’swellnesscanleadtoseriousconsequenceslike suicide.Infact,malesare more
likelytocommitsuicide thanfemales.AccordingtoLeonardHolmes(2019) … “In the UnitedStates,male
deathsmake upalmost80% of all suicide deaths.” Professional athletes dealwithslander,oppression,
stress,andevenhitsto the head.Mental healthcansufferas a resultof the factors,so the sector of the
bodyneedstobe assistedtoavoidsevere damage.Nike sympathizeswiththeiraudiences andwants
themto discernthe brandas one that cares for theirpersonal health.
Mental healthneedstobe prioritytoupkeepthe body.There are multiplepracticesthatcanbe
implementedtoassistin physiological wellness.Stresscanbe relievedfromexercisingbecauseit
enablestensionrelease. Readingisalsoagreatway to assistthe mind,for it allowsthe readertosafely
escape fromtheirreal-worldconflictions. Also,itisverybeneficial tospeakwithacounselor,
psychologist,orfriend whenexperiencingmentalhealthissues. Below isalistof hotlines resourcesthat
aidin helpingpeople with psychologicalillnesses.
Substance Abuse andMental HealthAdministration(SAMHSA) Helpline:1-800-662-4357
National Suicide PreventionLifeline:1-800-273-8255
The acknowledgementof mental health,and the drive toimprove itisessential.Nike hasdonated
thousandsof dollarstoorganizationslike Q KingdomMinistries andDowntownBoxingGymYouth
Program. Nike iscommittedtobringingawarenesstomental health andhopestoreduce the depression
levelsintheircommunity.
Nike will hostaneventatthe Staples CenterlocatedinLosAngeles,California.KevinLove,DeMar
DeRozan,andMegan Rapinoe will be there tocommunicate theirmental healthexperiencestothe
audience.The eventisfree andavailable toall until seatsare filled.Foodwill be providedtoguest.Nike
will awardsome participants aspecial prize if theywinone of the games.The date forthe eventis
March 28, 2020…it will startat noon. The eventwill change life.
“Mental wellnessisthe firststeptoa healthylife;Cherishitand embrace itto the fullest”- DeMar
DeRozan
Linkedkeyword websites:
Depression:https://www.healthline.com/health/depression/facts-statistics-infographic#1
Suicide:https://www.verywellmind.com/suicide-rates-overstated-in-people-with-depression-2330503

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Nike isan international companythatspecializesin sportapparel,shoesandotherrelatedsporting
instruments…thebrandendorsesathletes/teamsacrossthe world.
References
Holmes,L.(2019, December12). Ratesand StatisticsforSuicide inthe UnitedStates.Retrievedfrom
https://www.verywellmind.com/suicide-rates-overstated-in-people-with-depression-2330503
PennState Pro.(2018, March 12). TeenHealth:Mental Health. [VideoFile]. Retrievedfrom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1i9OktVsTWo