TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A local firefighter with the Terre Haute Fire Department is on a mission to raise money for Team of Mercy, a local group that assists those who have lost a loved-one to suicide.
She joined us Tuesday morning on WTWO Today to talk about the project, along with her captain, Nick Arnold, and Christina Crist with Team of Mercy.
You can see the full interview at the top of the page.
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Crist says, “”It’s going to take all of us focusing on mental health and working together. That’s exactly what community means, right? It’s no coincidence that, end of the community, is the word ‘unity.’ It’s going to take us all to do that.”
The money raised will go to benefit Team of Mercy’s new Wellness Center. The wellness program will assist those in need, not only with finding the right plan, but also financially.
“We are offering scholarships. Essentially helping people who are in need of physical fitness, nutrition, and are also struggling with mental health. We are trying to bridge that gap and give them the opportunity to find a fitness community that they can call their own.”
Team of Mercy says the goal of the program is to unite people.
