Registration for the VIRTUAL COLOR BLAST FUN RUN/WALK is now OPEN

CLICK HERE…to REGISTER

Participate any time between May 22nd and May 31st. You set the distance and course; get out for a run, jog, skip or walk and celebrate with a color party in your backyard. All Registrations come with a Color Packet and the opportunity to purchase more Color!

Register early for the opportunity to purchase a Color Bucket (to make your celebrations even more colorful) and a Color Blast T-shirt (the perfect tee to get colorful in)! 

Visit our COLOR BLAST VIRTUAL FUN RUN/WALK  page for more details.

Reminder that the first in a series of Mental Health and Wellness discussions PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID: Parents, Kids and Mental Health (Moving through the psychological stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic) is Thursday, March 18th, 7pm at BHS Theater (masks and social distancing required; seating is limited to 100) and will be aired lived on BCTV (channel 23). This discussion will be led by Diane Vaccarello (Licensed Family Therapist), Bedford District Staff and moderated by Superintendent Mike Fournier.

These events are designed to be informal presentations focused on discussions that incorporate community questions and feedback on important mental health topics. Questions can be emailed in advance to bedfordnhptg@gmail.com or submitted at the event. The panelists will do their best to address as many questions/concerns they can related to the discussion topic.

The PTG is partnering with the Bedford School District to bring three Mental Health and Wellness events to our community. These discussions will be led by Diane Vaccarello (Licensed Family Therapist) and moderated by Superintendent Mike Fournier.

Each of these presentations will be held at BHS Theater (masks and social distancing required; seating is limited to 100) and will also be aired live on BCTV. These events are designed to be informal presentations focused on discussions that incorporate community questions and feedback on important mental health topics. Questions for any of the discussions (see below for topics) can be emailed in advance to bedfordnhptg@gmail.com or submitted at the event. The panelist(s) will do their best to address as many questions/concerns they can related to the discussion topic.  

Be sure to mark your calendars, you won’t want to miss these educational and beneficial discussions on mental health and our youth! 

PSYCHOLOGICAL FIRST AID: Parents, Kids and Mental Health (Thursday, March 18th 7pm)
Moving through the psychological stages of the COVID-19 Pandemic

PARENTS OF HIGH SCHOOLERS: A Deeper Dive – How to Best Support Your Teens’ Wellness (Thursday, April 8th 7pm)
During COVID and Non-COVID times

THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF COVID: How to Not Only Survive but Thrive! (Thursday, May 6th 7pm)
A focus on resiliency, regulation and relationships

Back in 2017 Former Supreme Court Justice Broderick spoke to students, teachers and parents of Bedford about his own experience with mental illness in his family, the 5 signs of emotional distress and the need to change our perceptions and remove the stigma surrounding mental health. Although this video is from 4 years ago, the message is still relevant today. 

The Five Major Signs of Emotional Distress with Former NH Supreme Court Justice John Broderick – Video Jan 2017