SALT LAKE CITY -- Utah mothers who are struggling with postpartum depression and other mental illnesses related to motherhood are encouraged to participate in the "Climb Out of the Darkness" events being held Saturday.
The events are organized by Postpartum Progress, a non-profit organization that aims to increase awareness of perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, and to provide peer support for the women who struggle with them.
Participants, dubbed "Warrior Moms" can climb, hike or walk at these locations:
Ogden
The Climb at Beus Pond Park on Saturday, June 20th at 9am. To join Postpartum Progress’ Ogden Climb, go to their registration page here: http://www.crowdrise.com/aliciaglascock-COTD2015 Click the Register button on the right side of your screen. Click Join A Climb and then Next Step. Click Join A Climb again and select Utah – Ogden from the dropdown list. Then complete and submit your registration and you’re good to go! If you have any questions, contact Ogden Climb Leader Alicia Glascock at Aliciaglascock@hotmail.com.
Salt Lake City
The Climb at Ensign Peak on Saturday, June 20th at 10am. To join Postpartum Progress’ Salt Lake City Climb, go to their registration page here: https://www.crowdrise.com/climboutslc Click the Register button on the right side of your screen. Click Join A Climb and then Next Step. Click Join A Climb again and select Salt Lake City from the dropdown list. Then complete and submit your registration and you’re good to go! If you have any questions, contact SLC Climb leader Lindsay Aerts at lindsay.meintel@gmail.com.
Tooele County
The Climb at Settlement Canyon at 9am on Saturday, June 20th. To join Postpartum Progress’ Tooele County Climb, go to their registration page here: https://www.crowdrise.com/rissawoods1-COTD2015 Click the Register button on the right side of your screen. Click Join A Climb and then Next Step. Click Join A Climb again and select Climb Out Tooele County from the dropdown list. Then complete and submit your registration and you’re good to go! If you have any questions, contact Tooele County Climb leader Rissa Woods at sweetmaezies@gmail.com.
Springville
The Climb at Hobblecreek Canyon on Saturday, June 20th at 10am. To join Postpartum Progress’ Springville Climb, go to their registration page here: http://www.crowdrise.com/rachelbrown5-COTD2015 Click the Register button on the right side of your screen. Click Join A Climb and then Next Step. Click Join A Climb again and select Afterbirth Postpartum Support Group from the dropdown list. Then complete and submit your registration and you’re good to go! If you have any questions, contact Springville Climb leader Rachel Brown at mrsjstrange@gmail.com.
