Register for the 2025 Miles for Mental Health 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk on April 27, 2025! Proceeds support CFR’s Operation Home & Healing program.

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Run (or Walk) for a Cause: Miles for Mental Health 5K Returns on April 27!

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Join CertaPro Painters of the Main Line, FirstService Corporation, and CFR to support mental health care for Veterans and their families.

A digital graphic design with a bright turquoise background. In the center, there is a large purple speech bubble containing the white text “Press Release.” Above this text, the logo for Council for Relationships is displayed in white, with “Relationships” written in a cursive font. Below the speech bubble, in bold white text, is the headline: “RUN (OR WALK) FOR A CAUSE: MILES FOR MENTAL HEALTH 5K RETURNS ON APRIL 27!” A thin purple line is placed below the headline for design emphasis.

Philadelphia, PA – 03/20/2025 – Lace up your sneakers! The Miles for Mental Health 5K Run & 1-Mile Walk is back for its second year on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Bala Cynwyd Park. This exciting event, presented by CertaPro Painters of the Main Line and FirstService Corporation, raises vital funds for Operation Home & Healing (OHH), a program of Council for Relationships (CFR) that provides mental health support to Veterans, active-duty military members, and their families.

“Every step we take together brings us closer to ensuring that those who serve our country receive the mental health support they deserve,” said Dr. Qianna S. Snooks, Director of Operation Home & Healing. “CFR’s OHH program is unique in that we serve veterans of all eras, regardless of discharge status. This event is more than a race—it’s a movement for healing and support.”

“We’re proud to continue to stand with CFR in support of Veterans’ mental health,” expressed Chris Drucquer, Chief Executive Officer of CertaPro Painters of the Main Line. “The Miles for Mental Health 5K brings our community together to ensure that those who served have access to the care and support they need.”

For those who want to support the cause but can’t make it to race day, you can donate directly to OHH or purchase an exclusive race-day shirt, designed by renowned Philadelphia artist Amberella. A passionate advocate for mental health, Amberella’s work embodies strength, hope, and resilience.

“Mental health is a universal need, and access to support should never be out of reach,” Amberella explained. “Through my work as an artist, I explore resilience, transformation, and the power of self-expression – each a vital part of healing. Just as art and movement create space for reflection and release, mental health resources provide a foundation for strength and renewal. Every individual deserves that support, especially those who served and sacrificed.”

Ready to run, walk, or support from the sidelines? Early bird registration is open until April 14! Sign up today at councilforrelationships.org/5k.

About Council for Relationships

Council for Relationships is a nonprofit organization that strengthens interpersonal connections through accessible, specialized, and expert individual, relationship, and family therapy, clinical training, and research.

Contact Information 

For media and sponsorship inquiries, please contact: 

Michael Fasano-McCarron (he/him/his)
Director of Communications & Development
Council for Relationships
215-382-6680 x3160 | mmccarron@councilforrelationships.org