Athletes for Hope (AFH) is stepping into the Octagon, announcing that UFC legend Max Holloway has joined its Athlete Leadership Council. Holloway is the latest high-profile athlete to team up…
The new school year is underway — and the AFH University community is already showing up in a big way. Each month, the AFH University Awards, presented by Thrivent, recognize…
Frech joins fellow sports icons Stephen Curry, Katie Ledecky, Nathan Chen, Elena Delle Donne, and Gabby Thomas on AFH’s Athlete Leadership Council BETHESDA, MD, [June 22, 2026] – One of…
by Mena Mirhom, MD, FAPA, AFH Chief Wellbeing Officer The Winter Olympics showcase extraordinary physical precision. What they also reveal, increasingly, is something just as powerful: the psychological cost of…
By Mena Mirhom, MD, FAPA & AFH Chief Wellbeing Officer A national conversation will often begin with a local one. Everyone wants thriving emotional and psychological health. At times, it…
By AJ Pedro, Former College Wrestler, Ironman Athlete, and AMHA Athlete Advisory Committee Chair EARLY BEGINNINGS AND SETBACKS As an athlete I have always understood the importance of putting the…