COLUMBIA, S.C. (WACH) — May is Mental Health Awareness month.
Each day this week on Sports Zone, Sports Reporter Claire Foley will explore a different aspect of today’s mental health landscape in college athletics.
On Wednesday, WACH FOX shared the story of Akala Garrett, a two-time SEC Champion for South Carolina Women’s Track and Field.
She told her personal story with navigating the challenges of being a college athlete and how she asked for help when she needed it.
Watch to learn more about her story and why she encourages others to not be afraid to get the support they need.