Merrimack Wellness 5k & Color Run for KyleCares

Get ready to run, walk, and color the Merrimack College campus with care as we raise funds and awareness for The Kyle Johnson Foundation. This 5k color run through campus is a celebration of community and connection around mental health. 
From the Merrimack College Office of Wellness Education, Office of Student Involvement, Fraternity & Sorority Life, and Fitness & Recreation.

KyleCares is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting open and honest communication about the mental health challenges experienced by teens and young adults in today’s society, aiming to eliminate student self-harm and suicide by creating school environments where students and their caregivers have the confidence and support to seek help without shame or hesitation. Learn more about KyleCares Inc.

KyleCares helps high schools and colleges in New England support student mental health by:

• Connecting schools with mental health resources and service providers
• Facilitating long-term, comprehensive strategies to address student mental health
• Funding school-based mental health education, awareness, and suicide prevention programs