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Hope Harbor Family Day will consist of a 5k and free fun run for kids of various ages followed by free family activities and resource booths.

It will take place May 3, 2025 at Wright State University - Lake Campus to celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month. This is the first annual event and is a passion project for a local teen, Marah Ray who is a freshman at Marion Local Schools and a member of the Mercer County Youth to Youth Group and the Mercer County Prevention Coalition.

The purpose of this event is to build community and reduce stigma around mental health and related issues. Hope Harbor Family Day is brought to you by a collaboration of non-profits, businesses, and concerned citizens. If anyone has questions, please reach out to Marah at 567-644-8934 maraharay@gmail.com or Laura Sanford at 419-584-1000 or lauras@foundationsbhs.org

Registration for t-shirts or the 5K can be found at www.mercercountyprevention.org/events  

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