Reds Country Cares

The Cincinnati Reds are committed to utilizing our platform to spotlight resources that help our communities.

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Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields

The Joe Nuxhall Miracle League Fields provide accessible and inclusive baseball fields and recreational opportunities with a big-league-level gameday environment for athletes with special abilities of all ages, giving them the opportunity to experience the joy and excitement of sport in a safe and impeccably-maintained facility. The facility opened in Fairfield in 2012 and was the dream of legendary Reds pitcher and broadcaster Joe Nuxhall. Learn more at NuxhallMiracleLeague.org.

Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati

The Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati’s mission is to empower individuals, educate families, enhance communities, and celebrate the extraordinary lives of people with Down syndrome. They fulfill their mission by providing support, resources, outreach, advocacy, and a wide variety of programs. The organization envisions a community that embraces, supports and inspires individuals with Down syndrome to live healthy, self-determined and fulfilling lives. Learn more at www.dsagc.com.

MAY

In the month of May, Reds Country Cares is focusing on Mental Health Awareness. There are a number of organizations with resources to help you or the ones you love.

Lindner Center of HOPE

Since 2008, Lindner Center of HOPE has served as a lifeline to tens of thousands who’ve faced the struggle of mental illness or addiction. Offering a wide range of mental health services and treatments in an atmosphere that promotes long-term healing, the center is staffed by some of the nation’s best psychiatric experts. Lindner Center of HOPE is a place entirely dedicated to hope – and finding your unique path forward.

Learn more at LindnerCenterofHope.org.

Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation

The Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation is a non-profit organization that works tirelessly to prevent one of our most preventable causes of death: suicide. Our work includes reducing the stigma of suicide, promoting evidence-based prevention strategies, and raising awareness about suicide’s relationship to mental illness, alcohol, drug abuse, and other issues. Our community-based programs and best-practice resources are specifically designed to improve mental health across the state. Thanks to a combination of education, training, and support, we’re helping all of Ohio’s communities reduce the risk of suicide and lessen its effects on family, friends, and neighbors.

Learn more at OhioSPF.org.

1N5

The mission of 1N5 is to prevent suicide by erasing the stigma of mental illness and promoting optimal mental wellness.

We achieve this mission through education and stigma reduction, community engagement, policy and advocacy, and measurement and data work. 1N5 is focused on making a difference in how we talk about mental health. Our youth are in crisis, with 20% of youth ages 13-18 living with a mental health condition. Join us to START the conversation, together we can make a positive difference and STOP the stigma surrounding mental health issues. Let’s talk!

Learn more a 1N5.org.

988 Initiative

Cincinnati area high schooler Jake Hertzman started the 988 Initiative to raise awareness for the new suicide prevention lifeline number that will activate nationwide on July 16, 2022. Once activated, people will be able to call or text 988 to talk to a trained counselor for help or if they are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support. The lifeline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week currently via phone or text at 1-800-273-8255.

Recovery Ohio

Created by Governor Mike DeWine, RecoveryOhio was commissioned to address the mental health and addiction crisis event throughout Ohio’s communities. RecoveryOhio’s goals are to create a system to help make treatment available to Ohioans in need, provide support services for those in recovery and their families, offer direction for the state’s prevention and education efforts, and work with local law enforcement to provide resources to fight illicit drugs at the source.

Learn more at RecoveryOhio.gov.

TriHealth Behavioral Health Services

TriHealth’s Behavioral Health Services offer patients a variety of ways to address their mental health needs. Hospital-based services treat many individuals with major depression and suicidal risk, including an outpatient Day Treatment Program that is in its 30th year of service. The organization also features Substance Use Treatment Coordinators that see patients with Substance Use disorders, engage them into treatment options and sets up an appointment with a Substance Use facility within 24-48 hours of discharge from the hospital. And, suicide screenings are provided to all patients at all TriHealth emergency departments and in-patient units. TriHealth also runs an outpatient alcohol and drug treatment program that has operated in Blue Ash for more than 40 years.

Learn more at TriHealth.com.

Segments on Reds Radio Network

In partnership with the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation, Reds Radio Network broadcaster Tommy Thrall will visit with Becky Schnakenberg, the team’s manager of wellness & education, to discuss the importance of mental health. These segments will appear on Reds on Radio broadcasts throughout the season to help bring more awareness to Reds Country about this important topic.

JUNE

In the month of June, Reds Country Cares is focusing on Health and Wellness, presented by St. Elizabeth Healthcare. There are a number of organizations with resources to help you or the ones you love.

St. Elizabeth Healthcare

The way to a happy life is to lead a healthy life. St. Elizabeth Healthcare is committed to helping you with all of your health and wellness needs through personalized care. From preventive screenings and primary care to wellness tips and emergency services, St. Elizabeth has the resources to serve our community.

One of the many ways St. Elizabeth provides useful information is through its “Healthy Headlines” initiative. This free monthly e-newsletter shares healthy living tips, local updates and other health related news that can help you lead a better, healthier life.

Learn more at StElizabeth.com.

Pink Ribbon Girls

Access to essential services can be life-saving. Pink Ribbon Girls, founded in Cincinnati in 2002, supports individuals and families in the Tri-State area battling breast and gynecological cancer by providing healthy meals, rides to treatment, house cleaning kits and peer support and education. In 2021 Pink Ribbon Girls impacted the local community by providing 29,641 healthy meals, 2,406 rides to treatment, 241 cleaning kits, and over 80 peer and educational events.

Learn more at PinkRibbonGirls.org.

Pink Party

The Pink Party, presented by St. Elizabeth returned to Great American Ball Park on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, giving fans a chance to enjoy a fun night out at the ballpark, all while raising awareness for the continued fight against breast cancer and supporting those who have battled the disease.

This fun event featured a pregame party in the First Star Fan Zone with live music, a special “Pink Drink” and more. Fans who purchased a special ticket package received an exclusive Pink Party T-shirt and have the opportunity to parade around the warning track on the field before the game. And, all fans at the game were able to participate in a special “stand up” moment at the end of the sixth to honor a loved one who has battled cancer.

JULY

In the month of July, Reds Country Cares is focusing on Poverty and Hunger. There are a number of organizations with resources to help you or the ones you love.

Freestore Foodbank

Freestore Foodbank’s mission is to improve lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with our community, and our vision is to create a hunger-free, healthy, and thriving community. To achieve this vision, our objectives are to provide nutritious food, connect to support services and offer a pathway from crisis to stability. Together, we can solve hunger.

The Freestore Foodbank team is comprised of more than 100 employees working together to solve hunger. With one in seven neighbors in our tristate area at risk of hunger, we are dedicated to addressing the need. We provide 37.7 million meals each year in 20 counties in Ohio, Kentucky and Indiana.

Learn more at FreestoreFoodbank.org.

Matthew 25: Ministries

Matthew 25: Ministries is an international humanitarian aid and disaster relief organization helping the poorest of the poor and disaster victims locally, regionally, nationally and internationally regardless of race, creed or political persuasion. By rescuing and reusing products from major corporations and manufacturers, Matthew 25: Ministries provides basic necessities, nutritional supplements, educational materials, micro-enterprise supplies and disaster relief across the US and worldwide. The mission of Matthew 25: Ministries is to provide nutritional food to the hungry, clean water to the thirsty, clothing to the naked, affordable shelter to the homeless, medical care to the ill, and humanitarian supplies to those in need.

Learn more at m25m.org.

St. Vincent de Paul

For more than 150 years, St. Vincent de Paul has been helping our neighbors throughout Greater Cincinnati. We provide innovative, practical emergency assistance to those in need, regardless of creed, to bridge the spiritual, emotional and material gaps in their lives. St. Vincent de Paul is a network of neighbors building a more just world through personal relationships with and service to people in need. The organization operates 11 neighborhood-based food pantries, a pharmacy that provides free medication, an outreach center dedicated to homelessness prevention and more.

Learn more at SVDPCincinnati.org.

Strike Out Hunger Food Drive: July 22-23

Join St. Vincent de Paul, the Cincinnati Reds, WLWT, and 700 WLW in Striking Out Hunger this summer at Great American Ball Park! The annual Strike Out Hunger Food Drive will take place on Friday, July 22 and Saturday, July 23. Fans who bring at least three non-perishable food items to donate will receive a free ticket to a future 2022 Reds game. Volunteers will be located near the ballpark’s main entrance on Crosley Terrace, as well as along Joe Nuxhall Way near the Reds Hall of Fame & Museum to accept donations.

All food collected will be distributed through our Becky & Ted Catino Choice Food Pantry and St. Vincent de Paul’s network of 11 neighborhood food pantries around the city. This collection is essential as summer is a critical time for neighbors who are struggling. When schools are out, many families must find ways to feed their children, who might otherwise receive free or reduced breakfasts or lunches at school.

AUGUST

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SEPTEMBER

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OCTOBER

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