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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Health
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Men's Mental Health Awareness Month aims to stop stigma of seeking professional health
Millions of men suffer from mental health issues each year, yet less than half seek help, highlighting the importance of Men's Mental Health Awareness Month in June. Despite the prevalence of mental health conditions among men, societal stigma often prevents them from seeking help or admitting to struggles. This stigma contributes to men being four times more likely to die by suicide than women. Edinboro Lantern Festival raises money for local non-profit 'When you're told constantly to hold it in and not talk about it, you have to hold it together for the family or whatever your situation might be, it can get very tough,' said Denana Ivankovic, Marketing and Communications Specialist at NAMI of Erie County. Men are generally encouraged to 'tough it out' or 'deal with it,' due to social pressures and gender norms that discourage vulnerability. This often leads to untreated mental health issues, which can result in risky behaviors and mood disturbances. Denana Ivankovic noted that substance misuse is a common coping mechanism for men struggling with mental health, which can exacerbate their problems instead of addressing the underlying issues. Symptoms of mental health struggles in men may include becoming more antisocial or angry, experiencing a loss of appetite, and having regular disruptions in sleep. These symptoms, if left unaddressed, can lead to worsening mental health conditions. Construction continues on Project NePTWNE water research lab at Blasco Library Ivankovic encourages open conversations about mental health, stating, 'If you think someone might be struggling, just have that conversation and openly ask them if they're doing ok. Also, a common misconception is that you don't want to ask someone if they're thinking about killing themselves. It's actually encouraged to do that just because if they are having that thought, you having that conversation could actually save their life.' Raising awareness and encouraging open dialogue about men's mental health can help reduce stigma and potentially save lives. For more information on how NAMI is working to stomp the stigma, click here. All facts in this report were gathered by journalists employed by WJET/WFXP. Artificial intelligence tools were used to reformat from a broadcast script into a news article for our website. This report was edited and fact-checked by WJET/WFXP staff before being published. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- General
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Hagen History Center receives $100K grant to restore Watson-Curtze Mansion windows
Windows at the historic Watson-Curtze Mansion will be repaired and restored thanks to a grant from the state. The Hagen History Center is being awarded a $100,000 Keystone Historic Preservation grant. Edinboro Lantern Festival raises money for local non-profit This is a part of a state program that provides vital funding for organizations, local governments and museums across the commonwealth to preserve cultural heritage. There are 96 original windows from 1891 that were not updated during the 2015 mansion restoration. Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community takes place at Penn State Behrend 'We have to do everything following guidelines and standards to make sure it's historically accurate, and a couple of the cases we'll be doing full replacement, and those will be historically correct windows based on all the original specs for the mansion, so that's something that's really important to us,' said Caleb Pifer, executive director of the Hagen History Center. Pifer said it should take them roughly a month to complete, and they will remain open during construction. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Presque Isle Partnership announces 2025 UPMC Sunset Music Series dates, musical lineup
(WJET/WFXP) – A popular summer music series is making a return to Presque Isle. The Presque Isle Partnership and UPMC have once again teamed up to put on the UPMC Sunset Music Series at Presque Isle State Park. Beginning on June 18 and running until July 23, Presque Isle's Beach 11 will feature two bands each Wednesday along with food trucks, ice cream, hula-hoop playshops and extended swimming hours. Opener's performances will begin at 5:30 p.m., while headliners will be onstage at 7 p.m. Edinboro Lantern Festival raises money for local non-profit The event's musical lineup is as follows: June 18: Opener – Acoustic Gypsies Headliner – The Goats June 25 Opener – Rankin & Schell Headliner – Reminiscent July 2 Opener – Cookie Headliner – Matty and the Pickles July 9 Opener – Division Street Machine Headliner – Danny & the Daddios July 16 Opener – Chris & Julie Moore Headliner – Elle Taylor July 23 Opener – Small Town Rollers Headliner – Above All in Volume 'UPMC Health Plan and UPMC Hamot are excited to collaborate once again with the Presque IslePartnership,' said Katie Shafer, Senior Community Relations Manager for UPMC Health Plan. 'Welook forward to the UPMC Sunset Music Series each summer, where we come together as acommunity to enjoy great music and delicious food, while taking in nature's most beautiful venue, Presque Isle State Park.' For more information about the event, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
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Edinboro Lantern Festival raises money for local non-profit
A new festival was held Saturday night on the Edinboro Lake, where participants released water lanterns at dusk. All the proceeds from the Edinboro Lantern Festival went to Boro Women and Family Services (BWS). BWS is a local non-profit and a social service hub that empowers and educates the community. The festival raised over $5,000 and received an impressive turnout by the community. ANNA Shelter, Community Blood Bank team up for Paws and Pints event 'The turnout is pretty amazing,' said Gretchen Wills, founder of the festival. 'I mean, I really didn't know what to expect as a first-time event, but we've sold more lanterns than I thought we would, and that was before people even bought them here, so we're definitely happy.' 'An event like this allows us to be able to do more to help our families and love on our familes and our community,' said Betty Jo Lyons, Executive Director of BWS. Other activities at the festival included bubbles, yoga on the beach, and an appreciation station where you could write down what you love about Edinboro. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
