Kindness is a contact sport. 🏒 An @HT40Foundation movement. Reach out. Check in. Make contact. 👇 Join the mission #shouldercheck

Joined July 2023
We all need somebody to lean on. That’s why players from across the league came together to lend their voices and spread the word on World Mental Health Day. You can join in too and be a part of the movement— tag a friend, and remind someone we’re all here for them. @NHL @NHLPA
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Dans le cadre de notre initiative Le hockey en parle, en soutien à la santé mentale, les Canadiens se sont associés à l'Université McGill et à Shoulder Check pour présenter une projection spéciale de Shattered Ice, le 19 mars à 18 h 30. La soirée comprendra un panel de discussion et une période de questions en compagnie d'invités de marque, dont Chris Nilan 🎟 goha.bs/4bzfXan As part of our Hockey Talks initiative supporting mental health, the Canadiens have partnered with McGill University and Shoulder Check to present a special screening of Shattered Ice on March 19 at 6:30 p.m. The evening will include a panel discussion and Q&A featuring guest speakers, including Chris Nilan
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Last night we had the pleasure of hosting over 100 college student-athletes for a private screening of the award-winning film “Shattered Ice.” Special guests from Shoulder Check, @MorgansMessage and @MedStarHealth joined a panel on the importance of mental health. #HockeyTalks
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Shoulder Check x Wolfpack — What a night! 🐺 Kicked off the new year with an incredible crew, powerful conversations, and a whole lot of heart. Nothing beats sharing the Shoulder Check message with the Wolfpack family—on the ice and in the stands. 2026, we’re coming in
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BU vs. Bentley 🏒 Big energy, big moments, and plenty of Shoulder Check moments on the ice. Love seeing the team bring the mission to the game! Thanks for helping us spread the message: Reach Out. Check In. Make Contact. Tell us: What does Shoulder Check mean to you?
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What does caring look like on a college team? 🤝 Sometimes it’s a simple “How are you doing?” or a joke that lifts the mood before a big game. Sometimes it’s making sure your teammates are fed, seen, and celebrated—not just as athletes, but as people first. We sat down with BU
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It's Mental Health Awareness Night tonight for the @NHLBruins 💚 "You don't always know who might need a hand, but we all have a hand to give." - Rob Thorsen, @shoulder_check founder & executive director For more resources: shouldercheck.org/
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This is what the #ShoulderCheck is all about. Reach Out. Check In. Make Contact. It’s time to turn kindness into a contact sport. Head to shouldercheck.org to get involved!
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#ShoulderCheck is underway! Check out some of the best moments from a star-studded, action-packed night of making contact. This is only the beginning…
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Shoulder Check is underway and we need your help to make kindness a contact sport! Make your commitment by signing the blue shoulder and tagging your friends to get them involved, too at shouldercheck.org
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This is how we #ShoulderCheck! Back with another Monday reminder to reach out, check in, and make contact with someone in your life. Making contact is as simple as a hand on the shoulder, or a text message to show kindness from a distance.
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As fall season approaches, it’s time for pre-season preparation. Start by printing a Shoulder Check commitment poster and placing it in the locker room and hallways to remind your team to make kindness a contact sport. Head to shouldercheck.org to Get Involved.
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You just never know what someone is going through or when they might need a hand. Here's a few great stories of what it means to Check In. Please join in on the movement, creating your own Shoulder Check moments with your groups and teams and share them with us!
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Repping the Shoulder Check at Assumption University! We are grateful for the Assumption team taking up the banner and dedicating their annual charity game to the Shoulder Check. See how you can bring Shoulder Check to your team today at shouldercheck.org
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How can you say it any better than that? This is what the Shoulder Check is all about!
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See how you can introduce the Shoulder Check to your school or community today at shouldercheck.org
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This was great. Shoulder Check had the chance to come out to Ebersole Ice Rink to link up with and White Plains HS for their big tilt. Thanks to both their coaches and every player across both teams, who got together before puck-drop to share the Shoulder Check message!
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Bridget at Canton High put together this short film telling their story -- amazing! Hat tip to these folks for showing the way!
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He may not text back, but he’ll always facetime his people to check in. How do you check in on your friends? 📣⬇️ #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcheckin #newyorkrangers #newyorkrangershockey #nhl #nhlhockey
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Put a hand on someone's shoulder today to share a small act of kindness that can make a big differen
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