If you see people with the word “love” written on their arms today, it is no doodle.

Today marks the second annual To Write Love on Her Arms Day, which is dedicated to helping those who struggle with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicidal thoughts.

The non-profit group was founded in 2006 by a group of friends rallying around a struggling friend. The group members made T-shirts and sold them for money that went toward paying for their friend’s treatment. The group then went online to create awareness of mental anguish.

Many students plan to participate today to further the TWLOHA movement.

“I plan to participate by wearing a short sleeve shirt and writing love in huge font across both of my arms,” University College freshman Lauren Treml said. “The word needs to be spread.”

TWLOHA has a Facebook group that now includes more than 40,000 members. Any member who is struggling can write on the wall and immediately get support from someone who has gone through or is going through a similar situation.

“I found out about the group through Facebook, and I was interested because I have a few friends that have personally struggled, and it really hit home for me and it seemed like a great group that would help people and spread awareness,” University College freshman Hilary Wright said.

In two and a half years, the group’s message of love has spread to more than 40 countries and 80,000 people through concerts, universities, festivals and churches. Bands including Lifehouse, Anberlin and Forever The Sickest Kids wear merchandise supporting TWLOHA.

“I became interested in the group because I’d seen it at Christian concerts and saw it on T-shirts,” University College freshman Kayla La Munyon said. “I then did some research on it, and I think it’s a really good idea because so many girls are hurting and don’t have any other way to express themselves.”