Action Anxiety Day Resources

Use our tools to advocate and support Action Anxiety Day on June 10. Break the stigma around anxiety and anxiety disorders by sharing your story, educating others, or posting on social media and getting your loved ones involved.

 

SOCIAL MEDIA GUIDE

THE EDUCATOR TOOLKIT

DONATE TO THE CAUSE

1 in 4 Canadians are impacted by anxiety every year: stat.

The annual economic cost of mental illness in Canada is 50 billion dollars.

two in five youth say they've had difficulty accessing mental health services

A C T on Action Anxiety Day (AAD)! The pillars of AAD are Awareness (Advocate and share anxiety stories!), Colours (Wear blue and orange to show support) & Talking (Join the conversation to #BreakTheStigma around anxiety and related disorders).

With our Educator Toolkit and Social Media Guide, find out how to participate and spread awareness, including the following ways:

  • Share your story and support others. We want to hear your stories, and you can use the suggested images in our content bank to help tell yours!
  • Snap a pic in your blue and orange and tag us on Facebook, Instagram, X, or LinkedIn!
  • Spread awareness online and use the hashtags #ActionAnxietyDay #ACTonAnxiety

text on a blue background that says I support Action Anxiety Day. Hands with a heart. Action Anxiety Day logo in the corner.

For Fundraisers

For the super-star fundraisers starting a personal or team challenge for AAD, see our fundraising page and make sure to download our Action Anxiety Day Fundraising Guide!

Action Anxiety Day is supported by our generous Mental Health Champions, Beneva and TELUS Health.