in Bend, Oregon recently formed two teams of six individuals each — some from DRC and others from their Residential Treatment Homes (including a resident and an administrator), to participate in Bend’s famous Pole, Pedal, Paddle Race. The relay race begins at the top of Mt. Bachelor with an alpine downhill ski, followed by a cross country ski, a bike ride from the mountain into town, then a five-mile run, and a canoe route in the river, ending with a sprint to the finish line!

Each participant completed one leg of the race and handed off to their teammate at the next event. This race is a staple in the community and exemplifies the active lifestyle and community-oriented attitude of the region.

Everyone had such a great time, DRC is already planning to participate again next year and every year after!

PBS affiliate, KQED in Northern California, recently aired part 1 of a 3-part series on Schizophrenia. Î÷¹ÏÊÓƵ’s program contributed to part one.

The KQED story focuses on the concept of intervening early to help stop schizophrenia before it starts. Î÷¹ÏÊÓƵ is deeply proud to be working with young people in a way that helps them retain and regain their health, hopes and dreams.

You can listen to the KQED story .

And, though part two already aired, if you’re interested, part three will air on KQED on Monday, August 11th. That’s 88.5 FM at 6:30 and 8:30 a.m. Additionally, different (longer and nationally-focused) versions of these stories are scheduled to air on in September on the 8th and 15th.