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ITE Better Health Project
Increasing Mental Health Awareness Among the Nepali-Speaking Bhutanese Population Through Hiking, Biking, and Walking

🏔️ About the Project
The ITE Better Health Project combines physical activity with meaningful community support.
Our goal is to improve mental health well-being and increase awareness within the Nepali-speaking Bhutanese community by organizing regular, accessible outdoor activities.

Community Hikes: Guided walks and hikes designed to connect participants with nature and each other.

Biking Excursions: Group rides that promote physical fitness and stress relief.

Mental Health Conversations: Culturally sensitive discussions and resources shared in a welcoming, stigma-free environment during our outings.

Why Hiking & Biking? Physical movement in nature is proven to reduce anxiety, lower stress levels, and improve overall mood. By moving together, we build a stronger, healthier, and more connected community.

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EXCITING ANNOUNCEMENT


ITE Better Health Project

Increasing Mental Health Awareness Among the Nepali-Speaking Bhutanese Population Through Hiking and Biking


We are thrilled to announce that ITE has been officially awarded a community grant funded by the Partnership for Better Health !
 

This generous funding will launch a brand-new initiative dedicated to fostering wellness, breaking stigmas, and building community through the power of the great outdoors.


🏔️ About the Project

The ITE Better Health Project combines physical activity with meaningful community support. Our goal is to improve mental health well-being and increase awareness within the Nepali-speaking Bhutanese community by organizing regular, accessible outdoor activities.

  • Community Hikes: Guided walks and hikes designed to connect participants with nature and each other.

  • Biking Excursions: Group rides that promote physical fitness and stress relief.

  • Mental Health Conversations: Culturally sensitive discussions and resources shared in a welcoming, stigma-free environment during our outings.

Why Hiking & Biking? Physical movement in nature is proven to reduce anxiety, lower stress levels, and improve overall mood. By moving together, we build a stronger, healthier, and more connected community.


🤝 Our Generous Funder

This impactful work is made possible through the support of the Partnership for Better Health, an organization championing community health and ensuring everyone has the opportunity to live a healthy life.
 

📅 Get Involved!

We want you to be a part of this journey. Whether you are looking to volunteer, participate, or simply learn more, we welcome you!

  • Who can join: All members of the Nepali-speaking Bhutanese community, families, and allies. All fitness levels are welcome.

  • Cost: Completely FREE thanks to our project funding.


Stay Tuned for Upcoming Dates!
 

We will soon publish our schedule for the upcoming season's hikes and biking trips.

For more information or to ask questions,
please contact the ITE team directly at (603) 219-4561
or email info@inspiredtoexplore.org

Funding for this program was provided in full by the partnership for Better health (antonia@ForBetterHealthPA.org)
 

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Inspired to Explore Inc (ITE) is a Pennsylvania-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit human development organization with the mission to explore nature, inspire change, and enhance our health and well-being. The organization has a vision to inspire change in people's lives and livelihoods through a deeper connection with the natural world. ITE uses the transformative power of nature, education, leadership, and community to help people learn, grow, lead, and transform.. Over the past three years, ITE has hosted 20 + free events that includes community hikes, runs and outdoor wellness events where more than 800 people participated from Dauphin, Cumberland, York, and Perry Counties, Pittsburgh, and Scranton. Majority of the participants reported that the outdoor experiences like hiking and biking have positively changed how they felt in their body, their mind, and their sense of belonging. ITE's active programs includes outdoor wellness advocacy (Nature Rx Advocacy), leadership training and development, nature-powered productivity, education and scholarships, and youth empowerment are not a menu of separate services.

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