Athletes for Hope (AFH) CHAMPS program in Los Angeles partnered with Under Armour and the Kelsey Plum Foundation at the Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) community center, with professional women’s basketball star Kelsey Plum helping to inspire…
Athletes for Hope is proud to celebrate ESPN’s Take Back Sports initiative, a national campaign designed to make youth sports more fun, inclusive, and accessible for every child. The initiative…
Mena Mirhom, MD, FAPA Chief Wellbeing Officer, Athletes For Hope In recent years, the conversation around mental health in sports has shifted significantly. High-profile athletes such as Simone Biles, Naomi…
She’s got hustle, heart—and new award to prove it. At just 16, Sydney Mednik has already proven that athletes can be powerful changemakers—on and off the field. A proud alumna of Athletes…
As part of AFH’s Hospital Heroes program, high school student-athlete Quade Kelley joined Rady Children’s Hospital’s Celebration of Champions to honor kids battling cancer.
From athlete engagement and school programming to national partnerships and powerful storytelling, this month reminded us why prioritizing mental health—on and off the field—matters more than ever.