THE ROLE OF SPORTS IN MENTAL HEALTH & EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING | Buffering the Brain & Finding Balance - The Competitor's Mindset
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Join Athletes' Voices on December 10 at 5 PM ET / 2 PM PT for an important and timely discussion on the connection between sports and mental health and well-being.
“The harmony of body and mind has been found to be therapeutic after natural catastrophe and can give you inner peace.” - Nikunj Makwana, J of Family Medicine & Primary Care (2019 Oct 31)
In times of turmoil, we turn to sport, activity, movement, and mindfulness to find our balance. Never have more people felt more uncertainty and yet, still, we find comfort through sport. Featuring United States Olympic legend Apolo Ohno, Major League Baseball legend Billy Bean, and WNFC (Women's National Football Conference) CEO + Hall of Fame Running Back, Odessa Jenkins along with industry experts, Dr. Christine Baugh, Kevin Dedner MPH, Dr. Lindsay Shaw and event moderator, Michael Lynch, augmented by Harvard-affiliated academics, this will be a provocative and action-oriented conversation.
With this third installment of our Pitch for Change Speaker Series, Athletes' Voices continues to inspire impact and amplify athletes' voices as influencers around a wide range of topics, including mental health and emotional well-being.
Featured athletes on the webcast include:
Billy Bean | MLB Legend + VP and Special Assistant to the MLB Commissioner + Philanthropist + MLB Diversity Ambassador + Author - http://billybean.com/
Odessa Jenkins | CEO + Hall of Fame running back, Women's National Football Conference (WNFC); Head Coach + Co-Owner, Texas Elite Women's Football; Director, Business Development, PARITY - https://odessajenkins.com/
Apolo Ohno | 8x Olympic Medalist (short track speed skating) + Philanthropist + Author - https://apoloohno.com/
Subject matter experts include:
Christine Baugh, Ph.D. H'10 HG'18+'19 | Assistant Professor, UColorado Anschutz Department of Medicine and Center for Bioethics and Humanities. Researching intersection of science, policy, public health, and sports.
Kevin Dedner, MPH | CEO + Founder, HURDLE - leading culturally intentional mental health provider. Mental health advocate. Innovator.
Michael Lynch | Co-Executive Producer of HBO's The Weight of Gold (2020) + Sports Marketing Executive + Partner - 3Emerald Marketing
Lindsay Shaw, Ed.D. | Senior Sport Psychophysiologist, US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC), exploring the physiological bases of psychological processes
Pitch for Change has curated a fascinating group of influencers who will share their first-hand accounts, professional perspective and suggested action items around sports as a conduit for mental health and emotional well-being - along with the pitfalls of competing at the highest levels. Join us on Thursday, December 10, 2020.