/R E P E A T -- MEDIA/PHOTO ADVISORY: 1,500 People Ready to Race to Support Women's Mental Health on Saturday/
SHOPPERS LOVE. YOU. Toronto Run for Women will raise funds to support Canada's largest mental health program for women at Women's College Hospital Foundation
TORONTO, June 8, 2018 /CNW/ - Mental illness indirectly affects all Canadians at some time in their lives through a family member, friend or colleague. Women, however, experience depression twice as often as men yet are three times more likely to experience barriers to accessing mental health care.
That's why on Saturday, June 9th, women, family members, colleagues and friends from Toronto will be taking part in the SHOPPERS LOVE. YOU. Run for Women, along with Olympian Lanni Marchant. They will be raising important funds to support the mental health program at Women's College, the largest clinical and research program of its kind in Canada.
Media are invited to attend the SHOPPERS LOVE. YOU. Toronto Run for Women, organized in partnership with the Running Room and experience Toronto's commitment to supporting women's mental health!
| What: |
Photo and Interview Opportunity at the SHOPPERS LOVE. YOU. Run For Women. Close to 1,500 runners expected |
| Where: |
Women's College Hospital, 76 Grenville St. Toronto, ON |
| When: |
Saturday June 9th, 2018 |
| Time: |
7:40 am – 1K Little Steps for Kids |
| 7:50 am – Welcome and Warm-up |
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| 8:15 am – 10K start |
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| 8:25 am – 5k start |
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| Interview |
Dr. Valerie Taylor, psychiatrist-in-chief, department of medicine at Women's College Hospital and scientist at Women's College Research Institute. Dr. Taylor can discuss the importance of the women's mental health program at WCH; new research and also comment on how Canadian clinical guidelines now recognize aerobic exercise as a first line treatment for mild to moderate depression. |
| Who: |
The Honourable Carolyn Bennett M.D. and City Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam also in attendance. |
SOURCE Women's College Hospital
For on-site requests, please contact: Catherine Carter, Women's College Hospital Foundation, Mobile: 647-628-2702, [email protected]
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