Media Advisory - Facebook to Launch Be Bold: Stop Bullying Campaign During Bullying Awareness Week

TORONTO, Nov. 13, 2012 /CNW/ - Facebook in partnership with Family Channel, PREVnet, Concerned Children's Advertisers, Kids Help Phone, STOPCyberbullying.org, Free The Children and MediaSmarts will announce Wednesday the launch of a national awareness campaign for bullying prevention in Canada.

WHAT:					Launch of Be Bold: Stop Bullying campaign in Canada
WHEN:					Wednesday, November 14 at 9:30-11:30am EST
WHERE:					YWCA Toronto
					87 Elm Street
					Toronto, ON M5G 0A8
WHO:					Jordan Banks, Managing Director, Facebook Canada
					Hon. Laurel Broten, Ontario Ministry of Education
					Debra Pepler, Co-Scientific Director, PREVNet
					Paul Taillefer, President, Canadian Teachers Federation
					Landry Fields, Toronto Raptors
					Jasmine Richards, actress, singer and anti-bullying advocate

**All media who wish to attend must RSVP by 5:00pm EST on Tuesday, November 13 to [email protected]**

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SOURCE: Facebook® Canada

Media Contact:
Claire LaRocca
High Road for Facebook Canada
[email protected] / [phone] ext. 207