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World Police & Fire Games open June 27 in Birmingham; city highlights Mental Health Awareness Day at Food Truck Friday
Summary
Mayor Woodfin announced Birmingham will host the 2025 World Police and Fire Games beginning June 27 and promoted a city-supported Mental Health Awareness Day at Food Truck Friday on June 27.
Mayor Randall L. Woodfin told the council on June 24 that the 2025 World Police and Fire Games — an international multi-sport event for law enforcement and firefighters — will begin with an opening ceremony on Friday, June 27, and continue through July 6. He said more than 7,500 athletes from more than 70 countries will compete in roughly 1,600 medal events at more than 30 venues across the city, including the BJCC, Legacy Arena and multiple parks and recreation facilities. He advised the public that events are free and encouraged attendance; a city website listed was bhm2025.com.
The mayor also introduced Crystal Mullen Johnson of Nurture of Alabama, who described a Mental Health Awareness Day during Food Truck Friday on Friday, June 27 at Linn Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Mullen Johnson, president and founder of Nurture of Alabama and CEO/founder of Strive Counseling Services, said the free event provides depression screenings, licensed mental-health consultations, wellness screenings, chair massages, line dancing, yoga, a 15-minute boot camp class and other resources. She said the event has grown from 30 community partners in its first year to more than 60 and emphasized destigmatizing mental-health conversations and improving access to services.
Councilors and the mayor thanked Mullen Johnson and encouraged residents to attend. Councilor Woods noted partnership opportunities through ARPA projects and local youth programs; Councilor Moore, Councilor Smitherman and others extended condolences to Mullen Johnson for a recent personal loss she referenced and praised the event’s growth and community benefit.
Why it matters: The World Police and Fire Games will bring international visitors and free sporting events to venues across the city; Mental Health Awareness Day aims to connect residents with local mental-health resources and destigmatize help-seeking.
Looking ahead: The mayor invited residents and employees to attend events and the city directed attendees to bhm2025.com for schedules and NurtureBham.com for event details and ongoing programs.
