CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Do you ask someone “How are you?” when you really don’t care? When someone says, “Hello, good morning,” followed by, “How are you doing?” do you ever wonder – do they really care?

The Hi, How Are You Project, a mental health-focused nonprofit created in 2018 with support from Johnston and his family, holds its “Hi, How Are You Day” each year around Jan. 22, Johnston’s birthday.

For the first time, the Hi, How Are You Project is celebrating Hi, How Are You Day over the course of two days – providing multiple opportunities to get involved and highlight the important mission of ...