General Information:
Athletes are constantly trying to keep their physical health at its peak, but they often don’t pay the same amount of attention and care to their mental health. That is a stigma Morgan’s Message is trying to break. Morgan’s Message is a non-profit organization that aims to support athletes struggling with mental health.
Morgan Rodgers was a lacrosse player at Duke University when she experienced an intense knee injury. She began to suffer from depression after losing her ability to do the sport she had once devoted herself to. She lost her battle to mental health by suicide in July of 2019. Her family created Morgan’s Message as a way to continue her legacy and spread the message that even strong and resilient presenting athletes can be struggling on the inside.
Morgan’s Message has since been implemented at schools across the country with chapters and ambassadors, including BSM. Some athletes at BSM value the idea of Morgan’s Message and wanted to spread mental health awareness and support throughout their school community.
Adviser: Dennis Draughn
Time Commitment: Yearlong, Cube/TBD/2:30-3:30pm
