Wayne Cho is running across Canada to raise awareness about anxiety and depression
Wayne Cho, a fellow Canadian, is running across the country (8,200km) in order to raise awareness about Anxiety and Depression.
After suffering with Generalized Anxiety Disorder for most of his childhood and young adult life, it was only at the age of 30 that he finally realized what the uneasy feeling in his stomach had been all these years.
Wayne wants to eliminate the stigma that surrounds mental illness and he wants health care providers and people suffering from such illnesses to know that their illnesses are treatable and are more common than most people think. Over 20% of the population in Canada suffers from some sort of mental illness, but many are afraid to talk about it, in fear of being looked at as crazy or odd.
By not openly talking about anxiety or depression only makes the problem worse. It is for this reason Wayne Cho is running across Canada — to get people talking about this common health issue, so that people can get the help they need as soon as possible.
If your interested in supporting Wayne in his efforts to run across the country, you can visit his website at CrossCanadaRun.com for more information. He is currently looking for road crews, athletic therapists, and a media whiz. You may also contact him directly at wayne.cho@crosscanadarun.com.
