MEDIA ADVISORY/PHOTO OPPORTUNITY - Girl Guides celebrate launch of new Mental Health program with event on Parliament Hill

OTTAWA, Jan. 27, 2017 /CNW/ - Girl Guides of Canada (GGC) is making the mental health of young girls a top priority. This month, GGC is launching Mighty Minds, a new national program created in collaboration with experts at The Psychology Foundation of Canada and Kids Help Phone focused on educating girls as young as five years old about mental health issues. Program participants will learn about mental health, address stigma that surrounds mental health issues, and develop skills to manage the ups and downs of daily life.

Mighty Minds on Parliament Hill is part of the national launch of GGC's Mighty Minds.

Mighty Minds on Parliament Hill
WHAT:	Parliamentarians and special guests will join with 250+ Girl Guides age 5 – 17 to mark the launch of Mighty Minds and participate in interactive stations promoting mental health awareness.
WHERE:	Sir John A MacDonald Building – Second Floor
	144 Wellington St., Ottawa
WHEN:	Monday, January 30
	Time: 5:00-7:00 p.m. (Speakers at 5:45 p.m.)
SPEAKERS:	Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, women's empowerment and gender equality activist
	The Honourable Maryam Monsef, Minister of Status of Women and Member of Parliament for Peterborough-Kawartha
	Pamela Rice, Chief Commissioner, Girl Guides of Canada

SOURCE Girl Guides of Canada

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