Get fit, have fun, and raise funds for mental health with the Push-Up Challenge

Nov 18, 2024

This February, the Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division is encouraging Nova Scotians to push for better mental health by participating in The Push-Up Challenge, a unique mental health and fitness event that encourages participants to complete 2,000 push-ups in 18 days while raising critical funds for the Canadian Mental Health Association.  

This challenge symbolizes the 2,000 lives lost to suicide globally each day. 

The event begins on February 11th and runs until February 28.

How it Works

Register: Visit Our Team Page to sign up.  

• Join as an individual and tackle the challenge solo.
• Find an existing team and take part with your crew.
• Invite your colleagues to join as a team. Download Push for Better in Your Workplace Guide.  

Fundraise: Fundraise for CMHA Nova Scotia Division as you push. Every dollar you raise will help CMHA Nova Scotia Division to support recovery from mental illness and foster positive mental health outcomes. In 2024, 400 Nova Scotians registered for the Push Up-Challenge, completing 832,000 push ups and raising $30,000 in support of CMHA Nova Scotia Division.

Share: Once you’ve registered, you can share your page and recruit some team members to join your Team. For big groups, you can sign up as a community to create a collection of Teams.  Help us promote the Push Up Challenge. Download and share our flyer.

Participate: From February 11 to 28, we’ll share daily push-up targets and daily Mental Health Facts via our free app, socials and website. Progress can be tracked through logging progress through a dedicated app which also allows you to easily fundraise and see how your mates are going with the event.

Are you ready to Push for Better?

Questions?

Contact Erin Christie, Provincial Lead, Communications and Community Engagement, 

Canadian Mental Health Association Nova Scotia Division 

Email: [email protected]