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As Kids and Teens Struggle with Mental Health, New Resources Help Parents Provide Support

Stuart Mitchell

The “Sound It Out” campaign, created by the Ad Council in partnership with Pivotal, today premiered new public service advertisements (PSAs) reminding parents and caregivers of the important role they play in supporting young people’s emotional wellbeing. Developed by McCann New York with guidance from youth mental health experts, the “Listening is a Form of Love” PSAs direct audiences to SoundItOutTogether.org for free, expert-vetted resources to help them support their children’s mental health through listening and reflecting. New data from Surgo Health’s Youth Mental Health Tracker, released earlier today, highlights…

Global Alliance & WHO QualityRights initiative collaborate to bolster mental health as industry faces mounting pressures in health & wellbeing report

Stuart Mitchell

The Global Alliance for Public Relations and Communication Management (Global Alliance) has announced a collaboration with the World Health Organization’s (WHO) QualityRights initiative, reinforcing its 2025 commitment to advancing mental health and wellbeing in the public relations and communication industry. As January’s Health & Wellbeing Month concludes, Global Alliance will host a free global webinar on 30 January, open to all Public Relations and Communication professionals. The event will mark the release of the Global Alliance How We Are Working Mental Health and Wellbeing Snapshot Report (Snapshot report), highlighting critical…

POWERADE Launches the Athletes Code, a Commitment to Supporting Mental Health in Sports

Stuart Mitchell

POWERADE has announced The Athletes Code, a commitment to a more inclusive and progressive relationship with athlete partners to support their mental well-being. Launching in partnership with Olympic Gold Medalist and World Cup Champion Alex Morgan, Olympic gold medalist swimmer Tatjana Smith, South African footballer Linda Motlhalo, and Brazilian Paralympic swimmer Douglas Matera, The Athletes Code is a contractual provision that allows athletes to pause their partnership commitments to focus on their mental well-being, without losing their sponsorship. The Athletes Code launches at a time when athletes are under immense…

WaterAid film wins Best Charity Film in the Health and Wellbeing category at the Big Syn Film Festival

Stuart Mitchell

WaterAid’s film ‘Before the Dawn’ was declared the Best Charity Film (Health and Wellbeing)  category at the 2024 Big Syn International Film Festival Award this month in a gala awards ceremony at Curzon Soho in London.  The Big Syn International Film Festival is the world’s biggest sustainability film festival, reaching over 50 million people in 120 countries, inspiring them to act on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) and make positive changes for the environment, society and economy.  ‘Before the Dawn’, co-directed and produced by WaterAid’s David Jobanputra,…

Sodexo launches industry-leading initiative – Smart Choice – to promote healthier snacking

Stuart Mitchell

Sodexo UK & Ireland is proud to introduce Smart Choice, an industry-first initiative developed to make healthier on-the-go snacking easier, more accessible, and smarter.   Responding to rising demand for healthier options, Smart Choice helps customers navigate the often-confusing world of healthy snacks. While many snacks appear to be healthier, they can still contain high levels of salt, fat, or sugar. Smart Choice removes the guesswork by highlighting genuinely healthy options. Developed by Sodexo’s nutrition and dietetics team, Smart Choice brings greater transparency to food choices by following the government’s ‘traffic…