A British Columbia man is running across Canada in the hopes of raising $1 million for mental health initiatives, and his stop in Ottawa is making an impression.
Sachin Latti is running an ultramarathon a day – 50 kilometres – from Victoria B.C. to St John’s N.L. in an effort to raise awareness about mental health. On Sunday, he was joined by local youth and members of the Ottawa Police Service on a portion of his run.
Latti says running saved his life.
“I was struggling a great deal about five years ago with my mental health,” he said in an interview with CTV News Ottawa.
“I ended up having a major depressive episode. So, it all kind of came to a head.”
The former border service agent and father says he was able to find purpose and quiet his mind through running.
“Running for me is community, connection and movement,” he said. “I’m moving. I get to connect with people and I get to create a community around me that gets to support me, and I get to support them when I’m struggling.”
According to Statistics Canada, nearly one in five people over the age of fifteen experience mental health issues.
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