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02/24/2026

Are you feeling it? Is your team?

Between the headlines, busy schedules, and everything life throws our way, you might be feeling the weight a little more this week. Maybe there’s still some hockey heartbreak hanging around too.

Get down on the floor with us today. While Canadians across the country are completing 2,000 push-ups over 23 days, right here in Calgary thousands of people are pushing for better mental health in our workplaces, schools, and neighbourhoods.

Before work. Between meetings. After long days.
Not for medals. Not for glory. For better mental health in our community.

Every push-up helps spark conversations, build connection, and support local programs that help people learn, cope, and stay well, long before a crisis happens.

When you support The Push-Up Challenge through CMHA Calgary, you’re helping expand local mental health education, peer support, and prevention initiatives that reach people across our city.

If you’re able, consider making a personal donation and help turn this collective effort into lasting impact here at home.

If your employer offers matching gifts, you can double your impact.

Together, we’re working toward a Calgary where mental health is treated as essential, not optional and where everyone has the support they need to thrive.

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02/24/2026

Today’s push-up goal is 160, highlighting the 16% boost in life satisfaction young adults experience when they have at least one close relationship.

Strong relationships are a powerful protective factor for mental health and they’re skills we can build.

That’s why we’re excited to share our NEW free course, Healthy Relationships 101, now live on EQUIPPED. It helps youth explore communication, boundaries, and what healthy connection looks like in everyday life.

We’re grateful to donors, funders, and partners who make EQUIPPED possible, with special thanks to RBC Foundation for funding this module and to Fear is Not Love for their collaboration and support.

👉 Learn more: https://equipped.youthsmart.ca/courses/healthy-relationships-101/

02/23/2026

53 push-ups today.

More than half of young adults say they feel better emotionally and mentally when they spend less time on social media. It’s a good reminder that stepping away from the scroll can create space to reset.

Maybe today looks like putting your phone down a little earlier, going for a walk, focusing on something that brings you energy, or simply being present with the people around you.

The Push-Up Challenge is not just about reps. It’s about building habits that support mental health in everyday ways.

If this challenge has meant something to you, consider sharing your page or making a donation to support local mental health programs and services.

What’s one thing you’ll do today to unplug?

02/23/2026

✨ NEW COURSE LAUNCH ✨

We’re excited to share that Healthy Relationships 101 is now live on EQUIPPED — a new, free online course designed to help youth and young adults build the skills for healthy, respectful, and supportive relationships.

From communication and boundaries to understanding relationship dynamics, this course offers practical tools you can use in everyday life — with friends, family, partners, and yourself.

We are so grateful for the support of donors, funders, and partners who are helping make EQUIPPED possible so youth can access mental health literacy tools whenever they need them.

A special thank you to RBC Foundation for continuously supporting youth mental health and funding the Healthy Relationships 101 module.

Additional thanks to FearIsNotLove for their collaboration and support with this module.

👉 Start the course: https://equipped.youthsmart.ca/courses/healthy-relationships-101/

02/23/2026

What does mental strength look like beyond the spotlight?

For Calgary’s Rod Garossino — who competed at the 1988 Winter Olympics alongside his sister Karyn — it means showing up for community, sharing what he’s learned about resilience, and supporting mental wellness for others.

Through the 2026 Push-Up Challenge, people across our city are coming together to raise awareness, spark conversations, and support CMHA Calgary’s local mental health programs — because caring for our mental health is something we all do together.

Stories like Rod’s remind us that the pressures we face, whether in sport or everyday life, are easier to navigate when we have the right supports and community around us.

Join the movement. Push for better.

Learn more: https://www.thepushupchallenge.ca/beneficiary/cmha-alberta---calgary
Read more: https://cmha.calgary.ab.ca/hometown-olympic-skater-supporting-mental-health-with-cmha-calgary/

02/22/2026

Last rest day of The Push-Up Challenge

Today is your chance to pause, reset, and catch up on any reps you may have missed. Rest is part of the work, and taking care of yourself matters just as much as showing up.

Whether you use today to recharge, go for a walk, stretch, connect with someone you trust, or reflect on how far you’ve come, it all counts.

If you’re able, take a few minutes to check in on your progress and consider sharing your fundraising page or making a donation. Every contribution helps CMHA Calgary continue providing programs, resources, and support across our community.

Let’s finish strong together.

02/21/2026

We’re preparing to relaunch volunteering at CMHA Calgary.

Supporting mental health in our community is meaningful work grounded in compassion, learning, and connection.

If you feel drawn to this work and would like to be part of future opportunities, we’d love to hear from you.

📧 Email info@cmha.calgary.ab.ca and tell us what interests you about volunteering in mental health.

More details to come.

02/21/2026

Today’s push-up target is 170.

Connection matters. Research shows that forming new friendships can boost wellbeing and strengthen our sense of belonging.

As you take on today’s reps, consider reaching out to someone, inviting a friend to join you, or checking in with someone you haven’t spoken to in a while. Small moments of connection can make a big difference.

Through The Push-Up Challenge, you are helping CMHA Calgary build spaces where people feel connected, supported, and able to thrive.

You can also support this work by sharing your fundraising page or making a donation. Every gift helps strengthen mental health programs across our community.

Let’s keep pushing and building connection together.

02/20/2026

Today’s push-up target is 85.

Volunteering and helping others has been linked to improved mental wellbeing. Showing up for someone else can strengthen connection, build purpose, and support healthier communities.

As you take on today’s reps, consider ways you can give back. Check in on a neighbour, lend a hand, share your time, or support a cause that matters to you.

Through The Push-Up Challenge, you are helping CMHA Calgary continue to provide programs, resources, and support across our community.

You can also support this work by sharing your fundraising page or making a donation. Every gift helps make a difference.

Together, we push for stronger, more connected communities.

02/19/2026

From Paralympic gold to pushing for mental health right here in Calgary

Jack Leitch knows what it means to show up when it counts. As a Paralympic gold medalist and local community member, Jack is taking part in the 2026 Push-Up Challenge in support of CMHA Calgary, turning discipline, teamwork, and resilience into action for mental health.

Every push-up helps fund local programs, peer support, and community connections that make it possible for people across our city to live, learn, and thrive.

Join Jack in pushing for better and supporting mental health close to home.

Donate or learn more:
www.thepushupchallenge.ca/fundraisers/jackleitch/the-push-up-The Push-Up Challenge

Read More:
https://cmha.calgary.ab.ca/why-jack-leitch-is-pushing-for-mental-health-in-calgary/

02/19/2026

Today’s push-up target is 70.

A reminder that many people living with mental health conditions feel media coverage can contribute to stigma and misunderstanding. Changing that starts with how we talk, listen, and show up for one another.

As you take on today’s reps, consider sharing a message of support, speaking openly about mental health, or amplifying stories that promote understanding and compassion.

Through The Push-Up Challenge, you are helping CMHA Calgary continue important work to reduce stigma, increase awareness, and ensure people feel seen, heard, and supported.

You can also support this work by sharing your fundraising page or making a donation. Every gift helps strengthen mental health programs across our community.

Together, we can push for understanding and change.

02/18/2026

Today’s push-up target is 143.

Getting 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night can make a real difference for your mental health. Research shows people who get enough rest are less likely to experience poor mental wellbeing.

As you take on today’s reps, consider what rest looks like for you. Maybe it’s winding down earlier, stepping away from screens, or creating a small routine that helps you recharge.

Looking after our mental health includes giving ourselves permission to rest.

You can also support the movement by sharing your fundraising page or making a donation. Every gift helps CMHA Calgary provide programs, resources, and support to people across our community.

Let’s keep pushing and prioritizing rest.

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