Championship Health Partners LSU Athletics and Our Lady of the Lake have teamed up for an event aimed normalizing the conversation around mental health.
Presented by the Rain Will Bring Flowers Foundation with further support from The Joe Burrow Foundation, “Planting Seeds of Hope” is a free event open to the public beginning at 6 p.m. on Monday, January 29 inside the Pete Maravich Assembly Center.
Highlighting the event is a panel featuring former LSU student-athletes Ashleigh Gnat, Kevin Faulk, and Delvin Breaux Sr., as well as featured speaker Brandon Saho, host and creator of “The Mental Game” Podcast. The Mental Game’s weekly interviews with popular athletes, musicians and other public figures help fight the stigma of mental illness and share inspirational stories of healing. A former sports reporter, Saho’s stop in Baton Rouge is part of “The Mental Game Tour,” whose mission is to “save lives with impactful conversations about depression, anxiety and mental health.”
“Nothing is more important to our student-athletes or our community at-large than our health and wellness, and mental health is a critical component to community health,” said Shelly Mullenix, LSU’s senior associate athletic director for Health and Wellness. “We are excited about the opportunity this event presents to collaborate with our campus and community partners in an effort to expand conversations, resources, and support for mental health initiatives. Events like these can benefit not only those who attend, but their families, friends, and fellow community members as well.”
The first 500 attendees to arrive on Monday will receive free Raising Canes, courtesy of the Joe Burrow Foundation.
