In the month of April, Reds Country Cares is focusing on disability awareness and diversity & inclusion, bringing the message that Reds Baseball welcomes all. There are a number of organizations with resources to help you or the ones you love.
Reds Country Cares

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

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 Cincinnatiās 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.
Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio

Urban League of Greater Southwestern Ohio is committed to driving equity and financial empowerment for African Americans through advocacy, education and development. The League's Mission is to help Black people and historically underserved communities achieve their highest true social parity, economic self-reliance, power, civil rights and justice.
Learn more at ULGSO.org.
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 whoāve 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 nationās best psychiatric experts. Lindner Center of HOPE is a place entirely dedicated to hope ā 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 suicideās 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, weāre helping all of Ohioās 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. Letās 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 launched in July 2022. People can 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. In addition to promoting the new 3-digit number, the 988 initiative creates conversation around mental health and suicide prevention by working with area schools and businesses.
Learn more at 988initiative.wpcomstaging.com.
Recovery Ohio

Created by Governor Mike DeWine, RecoveryOhio was commissioned to address the mental health and addiction crisis event throughout Ohioās communities. RecoveryOhioās 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 stateās 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

TriHealthās 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 31st 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 teamās 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.
CHNK Behavioral Health

CHNK Behavioral Health serves as one of the Northern Kentucky regionās top behavioral healthcare providers for children, families and adults. Our mission is to be a trauma-informed health care organization focused on creating holistic partnerships for health and wellness that are inclusive, innovative and inspiring. CHNK provides the community with a robust continuum of care, including individual and family therapy, partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), psychiatric medication management, and targeted case management in Outpatient and Residential programming. We provide an easier path to mental health, offering direct services when and where they are needed.
For more information, visit chnk.org
Mental Health A Big Emphasis for Reds

In the month of May, Reds Country Cares is focusing on Mental Health with May being Mental Health Awareness Month. Whether we know it or not, mental health is something that affects all of us. And that goes for baseball players as well. Click below to read more about how the Reds work with their players to make sure mental health is a top priority.
JUNE

In the month of June, Reds Country Cares is focusing on those are currently battling cancer or who have previously as part of National Cancer Survivor Month. There are a number of organizations with resources to help you or the ones you love make it through this difficult time.
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 āHealthy Headlinesā 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.
CINCINNATI CHILDRENāS HOSPITAL

Cincinnati Childrenās, a nonprofit academic medical center established in 1883, is one of the oldest and most distinguished pediatric hospitals in the United States. The mission for Cincinnati Childrenās is to improve child health and transform delivery of care through fully integrated, globally recognized research, education and innovation.
Learn more at CincinnatiChildrens.org.
KAREN WELLINGTON FOUNDATION

The Karen Wellington Foundation has a simple mission: send women and families LIVING with breast cancer on special vacations, relaxing spa days, concerts and other FUN-ONLY activities. Since 2007, recipients have traded in chemo chairs and canceled plans for sunrise hikes and hot air balloon rides. Whether they are enjoying a relaxing spa day with friends or skydiving in their hometown, over 1,000 recipients have said "YES" to KWF.
Learn more about the foundation and Karenās inspirational story that inspired it at KarenWellingtonFoundation.org.
PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION

Founded in 1993, the Prostate Cancer Foundation has been working for three decades to find a cure for prostate cancer. PCF has helped add more than 30 promising new medicines to the research pipeline and continues to work with leading scientists and researchers to reach its ultimate goal. Since 1996, PCF has teamed with Major League Baseball on its āHome Run Challengeā in a rally to āKeep Dad in the game.ā The challenge encourages fans and organizations to pledge a donation for each home run hit in MLB from May 20 through Fatherās Day.
Learn more at PCF.org.
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 Foodbankās 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 21-22, 2023

The Society of St. Vincent De Paul, WLWT, 700 WLW and the Reds are partnering on the Strike Out Hunger Food Drive on July 21 & 22 at Great American Ball Park. Fans who donate at least three (3) non-perishable food items will receive a ticket voucher good for one of three future Reds games. Collections will be taken from 4:30-7:30 p.m. on Friday and 1:30-4:30 p.m. on Saturday at the main Crosley Terrace entrance and the Hall of Fame Breezeway entrance along Joe Nuxhall Way.
AUGUST

In the month of August, Reds Country Cares is focusing on Addiction and Overdose Awareness. There are a number of organizations with resources to help you or the ones you love.
Joseph House

The mission of Joseph House is to meet the needs of military veterans affected by addictions and mental health issues within the Greater Cincinnati region. They provide counseling, education, and support to help veterans recover, reintegrate, and thrive in the community while maintaining a healthy, sustainable lifestyle. Inpatient/residential services at Joseph House provide clients with a safe and sober residential living environment for up to three months or upon completion of program. Clients in the outpatient program learn strategies to help maintain sobriety through resources including Matrix model relapse prevention classes, sponsor-supported 12-step recovery meetings, individual counseling, dual diagnosis counseling, Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT), relationships and/or family counseling and sober living skills development.
Learn more at JosephHouse.com.
Recovery Ohio

Created by Governor Mike DeWine, RecoveryOhio was commissioned to address the mental health and addiction crisis event throughout Ohioās communities. RecoveryOhioās 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 stateās 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.
Life Learning Center

Life Learning Center delivers a holistic, integrated continuum of education and care to help our most āat-riskā citizens step to their highest potential. Our vision is to build a caring and serving community by helping people learn, secure, and sustain a better way of living through gainful employment. The people we serve become healthier, happier, and more productive individuals working to change their future.
Learn more at LifeLearningCenter.us.



St. Elizabeth Healthcare

St. Elizabeth Healthcare provides comprehensive and compassionate care that improves the health of the people we serve. In that regard, we consider the whole person and how he or she interacts with his or her environment. Individual behaviors impact the health and well-being of our mind, body, and spirit. This includes behaviors such as eating habits, substance use, sleep patterns, and exercising that either immediately or over time impact physical or mental health. Therefore, we encourage the adoption of positive behaviors that promote the health and well-being of body, mind, and spirit. This page is a navigation map to the best information available on the internet about suicide, mental health, and substance use.
Learn more at Activating Hope
International Overdose Awareness Day: August 31
International Overdose Awareness Day was initiated in 2001 by Sally J Finn at The Salvation Army in St Kilda, Melbourne. Since 2001, many community members as well as government and non-government organisations have held events to raise awareness and commemorate those who have been lost to drug overdose.
International Overdose Awareness Day is the worldās largest annual campaign to end overdose, remember without stigma those who have died and acknowledge the grief of the family and friends left behind.
The campaign raises awareness of overdose, which is one of the worldās worst public health crises, and stimulates action and discussion about evidence-based overdose prevention and drug policy.
Learn more at OverdoseDay.com.
SEPTEMBER

In the month of September, Reds Country Cares is focusing on Suicide Prevention. There are a number of organizations with resources to help you or the ones you love.
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. Letās 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 launched in July 2022. People can 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. In addition to promoting the new 3-digit number, the 988 initiative creates conversation around mental health and suicide prevention by working with area schools and businesses.
Learn more at 988initiative.wpcomstaging.com.
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 suicideās 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, weāre helping all of Ohioās communities reduce the risk of suicide and lessen its effects on family, friends, and neighbors.
Learn more at OhioSPF.org.
SEPTEMBER 10 ā WORLD SUICIDE PREVENTION DAY
As part of National Suicide Prevention Month, the week of September 10-16 has been identified this year as National Suicide Prevention Week, beginning with Worldwide Suicide Prevention Day on September 10. We hope you will join individuals and organizations around the country during these periods to help highlight the problem of suicide and its effects, along with advocating for its prevention, especially among youth.
Click below to learn more.
OCTOBER

In the month of October, Reds Country Cares is focusing on anti-bullying efforts and domestic violence awareness.
YWCA CINCINNATI

Did you know 1 in 3 women and 1 in 5 men will experience domestic violence? You have the power to help stop it. The Reds are proud to team up with the Johnson Foundation to deliver YWCA Greater Cincinnatiās message - āSee somethingā¦.do somethingā. The YWCA is dedicated to eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom, and dignity for all. YWCA is the oldest and largest multicultural womenās organization in the world and has been at the forefront of most of the pressing social movements for more than 150 years.
If you see abusive behaviors, here are some ways you can help that person be safe, such as creating a distraction. The YWCA hotline is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Domestic Violence affects all of us. Itās up to all of usā¦to help stop domestic violence.
Learn more at YWCACincinnati.org
SPIRIT DAY ā OCTOBER 20, 2022

The Reds will join with Major League Baseball and organizations around the world to support Spirit Day on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Spirit Day is a worldwide, largely social media-based effort to take a stand against bullying, and especially against actions targeting LGBTQ youth. Bullying, in all its forms, has become an epidemic in our communities, our schools, and on social media. Those who identify as LGBTQ experience a disproportionately higher rate of bullying and harassment than any other group.
For Spirit Day, the Reds encourage fans to āgo purpleā in support of this initiative by posting photos and positive messages on social media tagged with #SpiritDay and using a Spirit Day virtual background or other imagery when applicable. We hope you will continue to encourage your friends, family and co-workers to participate in what has become the largest and most visible anti-bullying campaign in the world!