A group of 6 individuals who have a history of mental illness decided to run across the country to raise awareness and to help others who also suffer from mental illness. According to Wayne Drash's article on CNN.com, The group called themselves the Ice Breakers in hopes that they could help break the ice on the topic of mental illness. They began in Santa Monica California, and finished in Alexandria Virginia at the Mental Health America's annual conference.
Click here to read the full article by Wayne Drash at CNN.com.