/R E P E A T -- Media Advisory - RBC Run for the Kids to support youth mental health/

TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2013 /CNW/ -

WHAT:				The first annual two-day event that includes a 5-kilometre family fun run and 25- kilometre run in support of youth mental health at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Saturday will feature a Nickelodeon supported FunZone for participants. Funds raised at the event will help establish the Family Navigation Project at Sunnybrook, a one-of-a-kind pilot service that will help youth and their families navigate the complex mental health care system in Canada.
WHEN:				Saturday, September 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Sunday, September 22 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
WHO:				Saturday's 5K event will include appearances and performances by: The SpongeBob BMX Team Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob, Blues Clues and The Wonder Pets RBC Olympic athletes: Jennifer Botterill, Heather Hamilton, Kevin Rempel and Greg Westlake Brooklyn Roebuck, winner of The Next Star Canada Dr. Anthony Levitt, co-chair of the Family Navigation Project at Sunnybrook and psychiatrist Dr. Barry McLellan, President & CEO, Sunnybrook Hospital Jamie Anderson, Deputy Chair, RBC Capital Markets & RBC Children's Mental Health Executive Champion Sunday's 25K event will include appearances by: Dr. Anthony Levitt, co-chair of the Family Navigation Project at Sunnybrook and psychiatrist Dr. Barry McLellan, president & CEO, Sunnybrook Jamie Anderson, Deputy Chair, RBC Capital Markets & RBC Children's Mental Health Executive Champion
WHERE:				Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre 2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto Parking Lot 20

 

 

SOURCE: RBC

Tanya Dodaro, ON Q Communications Inc, 416 725-8020
Rima Maamari, ON Q Communications Inc, 416 566-0797
Jackie Braden, Director, Communications, RBC, 416 974-1724, [email protected]
Nadia Radovini, Communications Advisor, Sunnybrook, 416 480-4040 or event day
416 671-9147, [email protected]