2000 Push Ups!
I am taking part in the push up challenge to help raise money for the Canadian Mental Health Association. The challenge is simple. complete 2000 pushups between feb 5 and 23rd. Why 2000? That number represent the approximately 2,000 lives lost to suicide globally each day.
I am doing it for my friend Phil. We had been friends since grade 3. Imagine that.
I have joined a team for this challenge with his wife Karen and their son Parker. Here is a note from Phil's wife Karen about why we are doing this:
In 2023, Phil did what we tell people to do - he reached out. He called help lines. He asked for support. He was fortunate: he could afford intensive therapy and had a psychiatrist. Even with those advantages, the system fell short. Because he wasn’t deemed in “immediate danger,” there was no public facility, no treatment program, no safety net. That gap is where people fall through.
On July 6, 2025, Phil’s life was lost. I can’t say for certain that a better-funded, more responsive mental health system would have saved him. But I do know this: families should never be left to manage a life-threatening illness on their own simply because that illness lives in the brain. The current system fails people every day, and families are left to carry the consequences.
Donate. Participate. Any help is greatly appreciated. He was the best.
Dedicated to: Phil!
Supporting CMHA Ontario - Toronto
Through a presence in more than 330 communities across every province and one territory, CMHA provides advocacy, programs and resources that help to prevent mental health problems and illnesses, support recovery and resilience, and enable all Canadians to flourish and thrive.
Présente dans plus de 330 collectivités réparties dans chaque province et au Yukon, l’ACSM œuvre en défense des droits et offre des programmes et des ressources qui contribuent à prévenir les problèmes de santé mentale et les troubles mentaux ainsi qu’à soutenir le rétablissement et la résilience afin de permettre à tous les Canadiens et à toutes les Canadiennes de s’épanouir pleinement.
My Challenge History
Pushuperer for 1 year
| Push-Ups | Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1,647 | $2,571 | Total | 1,647 | $2,571 |
My Push-Up Progress
Our Team Members
Les membres de notre équipe
Part of Team This is the Best Team Ever
Good luck!