Tuesday October 7, 2014 – 11am
Posted Oct 7, 2014 02:43:22 AM.
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11:00- Doug Gilmour in town today
Doug Gilmour, Ex-Maple Leafs Captain, and GM of the Kingston Frontenacs
Hockey Legend Doug Gilmour will be at Shoeless Joe’s Sports Grill today for the launch of its sports-based, community-driven program “If Your Team Wins, Your Community Wins” competition. Fun and easy-to-participate, the “If Your Team Wins, Your Community Wins!” competition, as part of the Home Team Advantage program, rewards teams with points every time they eat at Shoeless Joe’s for a chance to win $35,000 for local sports refresh projects.
11:30- Mental Illness Awareness Week
Don Wildfong, Chair of Continuing Education and Specialty Programs at Conestoga College
In conjunction with Mental Illness Awareness Week, Conestoga College and the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington Dufferin (CMHA WWD) are pleased to announce a new collaborative partnership designed to improve mental health literacy across our community and reduce the stigma related to metal illness. A formal Memorandum of Understanding signed in July 2014 provides for the collaborative delivery of Mental Health First Aid programming along with a suite of additional training courses and workshops in the area of mental health promotion, prevention, services and care. “We are delighted to work with the Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington Dufferin to increase accessibility to mental health education,” said Marlene Raasok, executive dean of Conestoga’s School of Health & Life Sciences and Community Services. “We recognize that, in order to have a meaningful impact, we need to work collaboratively with key partners across sectors. This is an important step towards increasing awareness and support for mental health issues, part of our commitment to advancing healthy communities.” Mental illness is the second leading cause of disability and premature death in Canada, affecting young people aged 15-24 more than any other age group. According to the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, the economic burden of mental illness in Canada is estimated at $51 billion per year, including health-care costs, lost productivity, and reductions in health-related quality of life. Mental Health First Aid is a 12-hour course designed to improve mental health literacy, and provide the skills and knowledge to help people better manage potential or developing mental health problems in themselves, a family member, a friend or a colleague. Delivered over a single weekend, or through four evening sessions, the program provides useful training for families affected by mental health problems, teachers, health service providers, emergency workers, frontline workers who deal with the public, volunteers, human resources professionals, employers and community groups.
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