Join the #1k1call Campaign!
Help spread awareness about mental health support and check in on your loved ones!
About #1k1call
The campaign was launched in memory of Cal, who tragically lost his life to suicide at 23.
This year, Alan, Cal's father and
ex-Director of MDXworks, invites you to take part in the 1k1call challenge to raise awareness about mental health.
Get involved
1
Do 1km activity
Run, walk, swim, dance, cycle, or even drive 1km wherever you are during Mental Health Awareness Week Mon 13 May – Sun 19 May'.
Or why not join us for a 3k walk around Sunny Hill Park next to campus on Tue 14 May at 1:15pm, starting outside Sheppard Library cafe, lower level.
2
Make 1 call
Check in with someone you care about
3
Share on social media
Register your participation and share it on socials tagging
1k1call with Alan around campus
We took a 1k1call walk with Alan around campus. Here’s what he had to say about mental health.
“6 words that can
save a life” [Clip]
“There is hope...find MDX support services” [Clip]
Watch the full video [14:52mins]
(no subtitles)
For support from the Middlesex Couselling & Mental Health Team vist: unihub.mdx.ac.uk/cmh
About
The loss of Cal and others before him has catalyzed the need to establish The Calzy Foundation.
They are the voice of a young generation of activists who have been deeply affected by mental health crisis and advocate for the need of peer to peer support.
Their objective is simple – For young people, suffering trauma or crisis in their mental health, to rise up with confidence to say:
‘Today is going to be okay – tomorrow now seems possible’.
‘I have registered for the #1k1call campaign – supporting the mental health and well-being of those closest to us.’
Why don’t you?
Celebrating Cal
Cal's life was filled with creativity expressed through art, music, design, and a profound dedication to social justice.
He believed in a world of fairness and equality for every member of society.
To those who knew him, Cal lively presence lit up any room he walked into, bringing warmth, kindness, and care to everyone he met.
Let us honor Cal's memory by raising the importance of mental health awareness and the urgent need for greater support and understanding. This way we can carry Cal's legacy of love, empathy, and advocacy for a better, more compassionate world.
#247 Helpline
Join the Calzy Foundation in advocating for the urgent establishment of a 24/7 mental health emergency helpline in the UK by signing their petition to ensure timely support for those in crisis.
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