Media Advisory - Help us Move for Mental Health to Defeat Depression!
Fundraising Walk for Mental Health Awareness – May 10, 2014
OTTAWA, May 5, 2014
Who: |
Dr. Karen Cohen, Chief Executive Officer for the Canadian Psychological Association and Defeat Depression's Ottawa Spokesperson. |
What: |
Dr. Cohen will be speaking about the upcoming Defeat Depression events taking place across the country, including Ottawa's event taking place on May 10th, 2014, and urging Parliamentarian support for the campaign. |
Why: |
Depression impacts virtually every Canadian family. It is estimated that 8% of Canadians will experience a major depression within their lifetimes. On May 10th, 2014, Ottawa is taking part in the national Defeat Depression campaign happening in over 40 communities across Canada. At events from coast to coast, volunteers are organizing local walks, runs, rides and other physical or social activities to raise funds and awareness of mental health, and to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness. |
When: |
Thursday, May 8th at 10:00 AM |
Where: |
Charles Lynch Room |
About Defeat Depression
Defeat Depression is a national mental health awareness, anti-stigma and fundraising campaign that provides hope for people affected by depression and other mood disorders. Across Canada, volunteers are organizing walks, runs and other physical and social activities to get people talking about and moving for mental health. Physical activities like walking and running, along with community engagement and social interaction, have a demonstrated positive effect on mental health. For more information, please visit www.defeatdepression.ca.
SOURCE: Defeat Depression
Alana Baker, Ottawa Media Relations Coordinator, Telephone: 613-233-8906 (office); 613-299-4017 (cell), Email: [email protected]
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