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…
Thomas joins fellow Olympic gold medalists Stephen Curry, Katie Ledecky, Nathan Chen, and Elena Delle Donne on AFH’s Athlete Leadership Council BETHESDA, MD, January 15, 2026 – One of America’s most…
At Athletes for Hope University (AFH U), we believe leadership isn’t defined solely by performance—it’s measured by impact. Each month, the AFH U Awards, presented by Thrivent, recognize student-athletes and…
Athletes for Hope (AFH) is thrilled to announce a weeklong Giving Tuesday campaign, made even more powerful thanks to our ongoing partnership with Thrivent. From November 24 through December 2,…