Mountain Sports Hall of Fame, Floyd County Health Department partner for National Recovery Day

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The Mountain Sports Hall of Fame is joining forces with the Floyd County Health Department to host a community event in honor of National Recovery Month. On Tuesday, September 22nd, they will organize a "Walk for Recovery" at the Whan Gym starting at 6 p.m., an event that is open to everyone in the public. The initiative aims to create an inclusive space where individuals can come together to support one another, regardless of whether they are currently dealing with recovery challenges or simply wish to show solidarity. The planned activities for the evening begin with a gathering inside the gym before participants move out to a nearby track for a mile-long walk, accommodating whatever distance each person is able to manage. Following the walk, attendees will return to the facility for a cool-down session where water stations will be available. To ensure there is something for all ages, the gym will be divided into zones; one side will be reserved for the walking and cooling down activities, while the other side will host recreational games such as ping pong, cornhole, and various card games designed to engage both younger children and older adults. The term "recovery" used in this context is broad, encompassing physical rehabilitation, mental health support, and treatment for substance abuse. Representatives from the Floyd County Health Department will be on site to connect individuals with helpful resources or to discuss recovery options related to drug abuse, mental health issues, and other forms of physical trauma. The organizers emphasize that they want to honor these struggles and ensure that people are aware of the available support systems, working closely with partners like Martha from the Floyd County Health Department and Kristen from McDow Hub to create a comprehensive agenda. Ultimately, the goal of this partnership is to provide the community with a special opportunity to participate in a supportive environment where help is accessible if needed. The Mountain Sports Hall of Fame and its health department partners are committed to making sure that resources are available for anyone who wishes to talk or seek assistance. By combining physical activity with social engagement and direct access to support services, the event seeks to foster a sense of community and offer hope to those navigating their own journeys toward recovery.

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The Mountain Sports Hall of Fame is partnering with the Floyd County Health Department for National Recovery Month. They will be hosting a walk for Recovery event at the Whan Gym on Tuesday, September 22nd, beginning at 6 p.m. that will be open to the public. Mountain Sports Hall of Fame director Kian Warick talks about their plans and what's to follow. >> It is National Recovery Month, so we thought we could tie that in and instead of it just being a walk and talk, we thought we could walk for recovery. I feel like a lot of people are affected by recovery and maybe even they're not, but we welcome anybody and and everybody. It will be a free event. Uh what we plan on doing is we'll we'll start in the gym. We'll make sure we have everybody uh rallied together here and then we'll walk over to the to the little track over there. We'll we'll try to walk a mile or so, whatever people can do. And then we'll come over here for a little cool down. Uh we'll have waters at the track. We'll have waters here as well. And then we will come down for a cool off. We'll have one of one side of the gym completely blocked off. And then the other side we'll have uh pingpong. We'll have uh cornhole. Uh some card games. Uh stuff really for everybody, not just the older adults, but for the younger kids as well. >> Recovery can refer to physical, mental, or treatment for substance abuse. Representatives from the Floyd County Health Department will be present to connect people to helpful resources or simply speak to them about recovery options. if it's drug abuse, mental health, um all of it, physical abuse, like whatever uh that may be, you know, we want to make sure that we honor that and and we're aware of those things. And I've been working really closely with Martha at the Floyd County Health Department as well as Kristen at the McDow uh the hub in McDow and and we have kind of came up with an agenda and we'll have some resources available for people and if they ever want to talk about anything, you know, we'll be available as well with the Mountain Sports Hall of Fame. But just give everyone an option to to come and be a part of something special.