Did We Hear You Say Another Flash Mob?

Hi guys!

First and foremost, we would like to wish our Muslim friends a very Happy & Blessed Aidilfitri! Here's to a day of full of Ketupat, Rendang and Duit Raya :D

On another note, what do you think of our PaperBagMan? Did you spot him anywhere? No..? :(

Well, a little bird told us, that he will be making a second appearance real soon..

"What?!!" you say.

Yup, you heard it right! PaperBagMan is going to make his second MASSIVE appearance!

Photo from visit-to-kl.com

Just in case we did not make it clear the first time,  

IT. IS. GOING. TO. BE. MASSIVE! :D

How massive you ask?

Well, there will be at least 80 Flash Mobbers flooding on one of our Train Lines! Is it gonna be Putra LRT? Is it Star LRT? or will it be the KTM? 

We can't reveal too much now can we? We do not want to spoil the fun~

You just have to stick around and find out ;)

NST Press Highlight

Also, have you heard that HELP World Mental Health Day also made an appearance in a local newspaper, New Straits Times? :))

The article highlights our first flash mob event we organized on the 22nd July at 1Utama Shopping Centre.

So, any thoughts and ideas where the next flash mob event will be held? ;)

Okay, since you guys have been such awesome supporters, here's a little tiny bitsy clue.. 

(PaperBagMan will be appearing reeeeaaaaaaaallll soon!! :D)

..That will be all for now! 

Stay tune on our Official FB page to catch more details about our PaperBagMan's appearance http://www.facebook.com/HELPWorldMentalHealthDay

But.. to satisy your excited mood, here's our World Mental Health Day's 1st Flash Mob video!

Enjoy!

 

Remember to catch us on PaperBagMan's 2nd appearance soon!

Our Very Own, The PaperBagMan!

Ladies and gentleman,

We proudly present, the icon of our Help WMHD 2012 campaign, 

the PaperBagMan! 

Measures about 8.5" x 11" x 13" in size with a unique facial expression drawn on it, the paper bag could be worn by anyone from all walks of life.

Similar to how depression could affect anyone.

To symbolize that depression is a choice and not something you have to live with permenantly, the facial expression on the paper bag is not fixed. PaperBagMan could also have a huge smile plastered on it but more than often it is portrayed as the sad PaperBagMan.

Why did we choose this image? Why PaperBagMan?

First, it represents the anonymous depressed individuals. 

Due to the stigma that exists in our culture, victims would not necessarily admit they have a problem and would only keep it to themselves.

Having to experience depression is one thing, but having to experience the problem on your own? Heart-breaking. 

It represents the victims that did not get noticed by the society. Victims who have been longing for some attention that they deserve.

We want to be the voice of these people, the voice to the voiceless.

Why not use a mask instead of a paper bag?

Because on a mask, the emotions expressed is very specific and fixed. 

However the expressions  on a paper bag can be more flexible. Expressions can change from sad to happy easily.

The change in expressions also represents the  transformation within a person.

It represents that C.H.A.N.G.E is possible!

With that in mind, we, the WMHD committee want to make these depressed victims get noticed by the society. So that everyone could reach out and offer help. 

Hopefully we could make a C.H.A.N.G.E in their lives and also enrich them. 

We want them to finally be able to experience joy and find a reason to smile again.  <3

Look out for more PaperBagMan appearance!

We will feature this logo on our blog and other social networking sites continuously in the next coming months. Stay tune :)

Check us out on Facebook at 

http://www.facebook.com/HELPWorldMentalHealthDay

and follow us on Twitter

@HELPWMHD

Countdown to HELP WMHD 2012

Hi all,

It has been two months since we started our campaign in June. As the first week of August is about to end, we are now only 10 weeks away from HELP World Mental Health Day (HELP WMHD)! How time flies..

Calendar taken from here

Here is a breakdown the event: 

Exhibition dates:

12 and 13 October 2012

Venue:

The Curve (outside Laundry Bar), 

Mutiara Damansara

Theme:

Depression - Suicide

Mission:

Advocating Mental Health with Education 

The exhibition that we are organizing will certainly challenge the typical type of exhibitions that you are used to. So mark your calendars and be sure to come by! 

Expect a realistic and larger than life experience of battling depression and suicide, and you won't be let down B)

Find us on Facebook 

http://www.facebook.com/HELPWorldMentalHealthDay

and follow us on Twitter

https://twitter.com/HELPWMHD