Why Is The Ice Bucket Challenge Back? TikTok’s Version Sparks Nostalgia—And Some Backlash

Ice bucket challenge revival for mental health sparks controversy among ALS community

The Ice Bucket Challenge is back, but this time for a new cause.The ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that went mega-viral in the summer of 2014 had more than 17 million people on social media, and even celebrities on talk shows, dumping ice water over their heads.The challenge, supported by the ALS Association, was intended to raise awareness of the disease. It ultimately raised $115 million toward ALS research and patient care.PARALYZED MAN WITH ALS IS…

Walk to Defeat ALS held in Kingsport

KINGSPORT, Tenn. (WJHL) — A local walk took place Saturday in Kingsport as part of the 25th annual National Walk to Defeat ALS initiative. This year marks the 25th year the ALS Association has been coordinating walks across the country and the tenth anniversary of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. Tri-Cities Walk to Defeat ALS Committee Chairperson Betsy Codispoti said more than 100 people participated in Saturday's event. ETSU closes DEI offic…

The Viral Ice Bucket Challenge is Back—With Some Pros and Cons

Many kids taking part may not even know about the reasons behind it.Fact checked by Sarah ScottParents / Westend61By now, you have likely heard about or seen the latest iteration of the ice bucket challenge going viral on social media. Many of us remember the 2014 ice bucket challenge that aimed to bring awareness to ALS. This time, the challenge, which started on the University of South Carolina campus, seeks to benefit Active Minds and highlig…

Hinsdale community uses 'ice bucket challenge' for mental health awareness after losing 2 students

Modeled after the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge, Hinsdale Central High School community is using cold water to raise mental health awareness.

Hinsdale schools join national ice bucket movement for mental health awareness

HINSDALE, Ill. — More than a decade later, the ice bucket challenge has returned but with a new mission this time. The viral sensation has people across the country participating, even in schools in the Chicagoland area. On Friday, Hinsdale Township High School District 86 Superintendent Dr. Michael Lach took the plunge. “By doing this we can help remind students, teachers, families and staff that it’s something that affects all of us,” Superint…

Gen Z Resurfaced the Ice Bucket For a New Cause — And It's Going Viral Again

If you were around the Internet in 2014, you probably remember the ice bucket challenge. You know the drill: people dumping water on themselves, posting it online, and tagging their friends to do the same, all for the cause of raising money for ALS research. What you probably didn’t expect was the ice bucket challenge making a comeback 11 years later, thanks to Gen Z’s passion for mental health — and once again, it’s working. The ice bucket ch…