Media invitation - Invest in Healthy Minds - Launch of the Douglas Institute's capital campaign

MONTREAL, Oct. 7, 2013 /CNW Telbec/ - The capital campaign of the Douglas Mental Health University Institute, Invest in Healthy Minds, is the largest capital campaign for mental health ever launched in Quebec. It will kick-off at a special event on Wednesday, October 9, 2013 between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

The goal of this campaign is to raise $20 million. Joseph Iannicelli, Campaign Co-Chair, Marie Giguère, President of the Douglas Institute Foundation's Board of Trustees, and Claudette Allard, President of the Douglas Institute's Board of Directors, would like to invite members of the media to attend the event.

Artist Armand Vaillancourt will be at the campaign launch to present a participatory art piece.

REMINDER

What
Launch of the Douglas Institute's capital campaign
Invest in Healthy Minds

Who will speak
Ashley Tritt, former patient of the Douglas' Eating Disorders Program
Joseph Iannicelli, Campaign Co-Chair
Marie Giguère, President of the Douglas Institute Foundation's Board of Trustees
Claudette Allard, President of the Douglas Institute's Board of Directors
Lynne McVey, RN, MSc, Executive Director, Douglas Institute
Suzanne Fortier, PhD, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, McGill University
Martine Turcotte, Vice-Chair, Québec, Bell
Armand Vaillancourt, artist

When
Wednesday, October 9, 2013
11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Where
Roberts Recreation Centre
Douglas Mental Health University Institute
6875 LaSalle Blvd., Montreal, QC  H4H 1R3

Maps and directions:
http://www.douglasfoundation.qc.ca/publications/168/file_fr/cartedouglas_centre_robers.pdf

SOURCE: Douglas Mental Health University Institute

Valérie Bordelais
Communications and Public Affairs Directorate
Douglas Mental Health University Institute
Phone: [phone], extension 2616
Cell: 514-409-8558
[email protected]

About the Douglas Mental Health University Institute - www.douglas.qc.ca