OTTAWA—Her Excellency Sharon Johnston will host an event at Rideau Hall in honour of The Royal’s philanthropic program Women for Mental Health, on Wednesday, November 7, 2012, at 2 p.m.
In her speech, Her Excellency will acknowledge Women for Mental Health for its relentless work in raising awareness of mental health. She will thank its members for their devotion, determination and passion, but also for their vision of further opening the dialogue on mental health issues.
Dr. Alison Freeland, Associate Chief of Psychiatry at The Royal, will also speak about patient care and research supported by the Women for Mental Health initiative. In addition, the attendees will hear some personal perspectives from an individual living with a mental illness.
About Women for Mental Health
Women for Mental Health is a philanthropic program at The Royal that brings together like-minded women to inspire conversations and support for mental health—to shift attitudes and make real progress in changing the way people think about mental health. For more information, visit www.youknowwhoiam.com/wmh or www.theroyal.ca.
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Media wishing to cover the event must arrive via the Princess Anne Entrance no later than 1:45 p.m. on the day of the event.
Marie-Ève Létourneau
Rideau Hall Press Office
613-998-0287
marie-eve.letourneau@gg.ca
Nicole Loreto
Vice-president of Communications
The Royal
613-697-2000
nicole.loreto@theroyal.ca
