5K RUN & 3K FAMILY FUN RUN
Supporting The Circle Family Center and MENtors
The Dad Wave 5K is a community-centered Father’s Day
weekend event bringing families together to celebrate
fatherhood, connection, and support. 1 in 10 fathers will develop symptoms of postpartum depression within the first
year of welcoming a new baby. As a perinatal mental health safe spot, our aim is
mitigate the effect of potpartum depression in dads and moms. Through
programs like our dad’s support group, hosted by MENtors, provide a safe space
for fathers in particular to connect, build community, and get the support they
need to thrive and support healthy families.
The Circle Family Center is a community-based organization committed to providing equitable
access to childbirth and parenting education, doula support, perinatal wellness, parent & me
playgroups, peer support, and individualized care, we work to reduce the impact of perinatal mood
disorders and promote the health and well-being of the entire family. We are committed to ensuring
that all families, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, ability, or income, have access to the
care, resources, and support they need to thrive.
MENtors is a program that seeks to address [life] issues that affect and impact men in holistic
ways, with an evidence-based approach emphasizing feedback from our participants. Our team and
volunteers work with boys, men and dads to honor and promote the healthy development of social-
emotional growth through education, leadership, empowerment, and advocacy to support their
development for the well-being of themselves, their families and our community.