To celebrate World Mental Health Day, Alana Howard, senior cross country runner for South Dakota Mines, joins The Sidelines for a special episode. Recognized on October 10, World Mental Health Day offers an opportunity to celebrate global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It also creates a perfect opportunity for the RMAC to highlight incredible student-athletes, like Alana, who serve as leaders on their campus in prioritizing mental health and creating a safe space for their peers to feel supported. Alana serves as the South Dakota Mines SAAC president, and recently joined an organization called NDUR for Athletes as a campus Game Changer to provide further access to mental health resources for student-athletes. Tune in to Episode 52 to learn more about Alana's passion to leave a legacy of mental health support at her school, and her impressive plans to pursue a career in agricultural engineering next year. Happy World Mental Health Day from the RMAC!