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<p class="subtitle">The nonprofit is mobilizing its 5 million+ members to encourage young men across the country to practice self-care and find crucial mental health resources, with the help of creative hyphenate Connor Franta and other supporters</p>
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<p><span class="xn-location">NEW YORK</span>, <span class="xn-chron">Feb. 4, 2020</span> /PRNewswire/ &#8212; Beyond the social stigma that young men face when it comes to discussing mental health openly, research has found that they can have worse rates of mental health symptom recognition<sup>1</sup>, and are less likely to seek mental health resources<sup>2</sup>.</p>
<p>In 2020, DoSomething.org, the largest organization exclusively for young people and social change, is working to ignite the conversation around mental health, specifically men&#8217;s mental health, in an effort to destigmatize the topic and help young men detect issues and ask for help.</p>
<p>Introducing a major new partnership from DoSomething and Harry&#8217;s, the men&#8217;s care brand that donates 1% of their sales to charitable organizations that share their ambition to bring quality mental health care to men everywhere. Their new <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=2710175-1&;h=3124871101&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dosomething.org%2Fus%2Fcampaigns%2Fmental-note-take-time-for-yourself&;a=%22Mental+Note%3A+Take+Time+for+Yourself%22+campaign" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">&#8220;Mental Note: Take Time for Yourself&#8221; campaign</a></u> will activate tens of thousands of young people to give young men in their lives mental (health) notes, to start the conversation about mental health, help them build self-care into their daily routine, and gain access to crucial resources.</p>
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<p>&#8220;Whether a friend, family member, or significant other, we all likely know a guy in our lives who&#8217;s there for us&#8230;but not always there for himself, especially when it comes to self-care,&#8221; says <span class="xn-person">Carrie Bloxson</span>, Chief Marketing Officer of DoSomething.org. &#8220;We&#8217;re thrilled to partner with Harry&#8217;s on &#8216;Mental Note: Take Time for Yourself<i>,</i>&#8216; a timely campaign to help a generation of young men build self-care into their routines and access the mental health resources they may need.&#8221;</p>
<p>To help amplify this message, DoSomething has teamed up with young entrepreneur, creative hyphenate, and philanthropist <span class="xn-person">Connor Franta</span> on a new PSA video in support of the campaign. Franta, who has publicly discussed living with depression in his <i><span class="xn-org">New York Times</span></i> bestselling book <i>Note to Self,</i> approaches the topic of self-care with levity and thoughtfulness in <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=2710175-1&;h=627779513&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DfE0jizYGfxA%26feature%3Dyoutu.be&;a=this+entertaining+PSA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">this entertaining PSA</a></u>.</p>
<p>&#8220;It took time and patience to come to terms with my own mental health struggles before I found the courage to share that experience with my loving family, friends and dedicated viewers online,&#8221; Franta says. &#8220;For many of us, particularly men, the stigma around vulnerability holds far too much power, and ultimately prevents us from obtaining the support they need. I&#8217;m absolutely thrilled to partner with DoSomething and Harry&#8217;s on their &#8216;Mental Note&#8217; campaign that gives this generation of guys access to crucial resources and highlights the strength that comes with being emotionally open.&#8221;</p>
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<p>Several other influential young men have signed on to help their young fans and followers get involved to amplify this important cause, including:</p>
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<li>LGBTQ+ advocate, model, and former high school football star <span class="xn-person">Jake Bain</span>, who announced last year that he was <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=2710175-1&;h=2937978445&;u=https%3A%2F%2Ffox2now.com%2F2019%2F05%2F03%2Ftrailblazing-john-burroughs-grad-jake-bain-stepping-away-from-football%2F&;a=stepping+away+from+college+football+to+focus+on+his+mental+health" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">stepping away from college football to focus on his mental health</a></u>;</li>
<li>Rapper, songwriter, and record producer Skizzy Mars, who <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=2710175-1&;h=1949604589&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xxlmag.com%2Fnews%2F2016%2F10%2Fskizzy-mars-going-back-to-rehab%2F&;a=recently+spoke+about+rehab%2C+anxiety%2C+and+depression" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">recently spoke about rehab, anxiety, and depression</a></u>;</li>
<li><span class="xn-person">Leo Sheng</span>, a transgender journalist, filmmaker, and former HuffPost Teen blogger who documented his transition through Instagram and has used that platform to <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=2710175-1&;h=3270262897&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fileosheng%2Fp%2FBFmH7O_AolJ%2F&;a=share+his+experience+with+anxiety" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">share his experience with anxiety</a></u>;</li>
<li>Musician, public speaker, writer, filmmaker, and actor <span class="xn-person">Ryan Cassata</span>, who speaks at high schools and universities on the subjects of gender dysphoria, bullying, and his experience transitioning, and to media about wanting to <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=2710175-1&;h=80460000&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.billboard.com%2Farticles%2Fnews%2Fpride%2F8546121%2Fryan-cassata-recovery-interview&;a=inspire+and+help+others+to+practice+self-care" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">inspire and help others to practice self-care</a></u>;</li>
<li><span class="xn-person">Tyler Smith</span>, who has <u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=2710175-1&;h=4269205958&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bardown.com%2Fhumboldt-broncos-survivor-tyler-smith-opens-up-about-his-mental-health-struggles-1.1404137&;a=talked+openly+about+his+own+mental+health+struggles" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">talked openly about his own mental health struggles</a></u> after surviving the Humboldt Broncos bus crash in 2018.</li>
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<p>&#8220;It&#8217;s time for brands to stop shying away from causes that badly need our attention, just because they&#8217;re hard to talk about. We know, for instance, that mental health is a critical issue for guys – the suicide rate is 3.5 times higher for men than women – but rarely taken on as a cause area for brands&#8221; says <span class="xn-person">Maggie Hureau</span>, Head of Impact at Harry&#8217;s. &#8220;We&#8217;ll no longer stay silent about men&#8217;s mental health and that&#8217;s why we&#8217;ve partnered with DoSomething.org to raise awareness and provide very real resources for young men.&#8221;</p>
<p>Young people can visit <b>DoSomething.org/Care</b> or <b>text CARE to 38383</b> to sign up for the campaign. Those who complete the campaign by <span class="xn-chron">March 31, 2020</span> will be automatically entered to win a <span class="xn-money">$2,500</span> scholarship from DoSomething.</p>
<p><b>About DoSomething.org<br class="dnr"></b>DoSomething.org is the largest organization exclusively for young people and social change. We&#8217;re activating 5 million young people (and counting!) to do good in every US area code and in 131 countries. Using our digital platform, members join DoSomething&#8217;s volunteer and civic action campaigns to make offline impact at scale. Our members have clothed half of America&#8217;s homeless youth. They&#8217;ve cleaned up 3.7 million cigarette butts. They&#8217;ve run the world&#8217;s largest youth-led sports equipment drive. And so much more! Young people have the power and the passion to transform their communities &#8212; we help them get it done. Let&#8217;s Do This!</p>
<p><b>About </b><b>Harry&#8217;s<br class="dnr"></b>Harry&#8217;s was founded by <span class="xn-person">Jeff Raider</span> and <span class="xn-person">Andy Katz-Mayfield</span> because buying shaving supplies was a really bad customer experience &#8212; most razors were hard to access at the drugstore, and the products themselves were overpriced and over-designed.</p>
<p>Jeff &; Andy saw an opportunity to build a new kind of brand: one that&#8217;s more relatable, more customer-focused, and more real than what&#8217;s previously been available for guys. Since taking on shaving in 2013, Harry&#8217;s has continued to rethink guys&#8217; daily grooming experiences, launching thoughtfully made body, hair &; skincare products.</p>
<p>Harry&#8217;s was built to be a more enjoyable care brand for all men. We set aside 1% of our sales to give to organizations that promote better mental health care for men. It&#8217;s our goal to help 500,000 men get access to mental health care by 2021.</p>
<p><sup>1</sup> ;<u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=2710175-1&;h=3915191351&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenbrooktms.com%2Fblog%2Fdepression-isnt-just-sadness%2F&;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.greenbrooktms.com%2Fblog%2Fdepression-isnt-just-sadness%2F" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.greenbrooktms.com/blog/depression-isnt-just-sadness/</a><br class="dnr"></u><sup>2 </sup><u><a href="https://c212.net/c/link/?t=0&;l=en&;o=2710175-1&;h=2507717352&;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fus%2Fblog%2Ftalking-about-men%2F201702%2Fmens-mental-health-silent-crisis&;a=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.psychologytoday.com%2Fus%2Fblog%2Ftalking-about-men%2F201702%2Fmens-mental-health-silent-crisis" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/talking-about-men/201702/mens-mental-health-silent-crisis</a></u></p>
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<p>SOURCE DoSomething.org</p>
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