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Showing posts with label bell let's talk. Show all posts
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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

#BellLetsTalk Day

Bell will donate 5¢ more to mental health initiatives for every:

*By a Bell or Bell Aliant customer only. Regular long distance and text message charges apply.

Bell Let's Talk Day

Let’s end the stigma.

Talking is the first step towards meaningful change and building greater awareness, acceptance, and action.

Bell Let's Talk Day BMHS

BubblesMakeHimSmile.com is a proud supporter of this cause and encourage you to join the conversation!

Did you know?

  • Every day, 500,000 Canadians miss work due to a form of mental illness. Mental Health Commission of Canada
  • Only 49% of Canadians said they would socialize with a friend who has a serious mental illness. Canadian Medical Association
  • 2 in 3 people suffer in silence fearing judgment and rejection. Canadian Medical Association
  • Suicide accounts for 24% of all deaths among 15-24 year-olds and 16% among 25-44 year-olds. CMHA
  • At this very moment, some 3 million Canadians are suffering from depression. CMHA
  • Mood and anxiety disorders impact an estimated 22% of the Canadian population. CMHA
  • Adults with severe mental health problems and illnesses die up to 25 years earlier than adults in the general population. Canadian Journal of Psychiatry
  • 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a form of mental illness at some point in their life. Canadian Institute of Health Research

Let’s talk.

Thanks for reading,
Tanaya

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

We’re listening. #BellLetsTalk

Bell Let's Talk

Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day! Time to spam your friends by:

  • Text message sent (by a Bell or Bell Alliant customer)
  • Long distance call made (by a Bell or Bell Alliant customer)
  • Tweet using #BellLetsTalk (@Bell_LetsTalk)
  • Facebook share this Bell Let’s Talk Image

Bell Let's Talk message

We will be showing our support using all the methods and encourage you to join us!

Let’s end the stigma associated with mental illness. We’re listening. Let’s talk!

Thanks for reading,
Tanaya, Daniel, and Bryce

For more information, or tips on how you can spread the word, visit letstalk.bell.ca

Saturday, February 9, 2013

Let’s talk.

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On February 12, 2013, let’s talk.

  • 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a form of mental illness at some point in their lives.
  • 2 in 3 people suffer in silence fearing judgment and rejection.
  • Only 49% of Canadians said they would socialize with a friend who has a serious mental illness.
  • 27% of Canadians are fearful of being around people who suffer from serious mental illness.
  • Mood and anxiety disorders impact an estimated 22% of the Canadian population.
  • At any given time, almost 3 million Canadians have serious depression.
  • Once depression is recognized, help can make a difference for 80% of people who are affected, allowing them to get back to their regular activities.

Help spread the word to help end the stigma associated with mental illness.

On Bell Let’s Talk Day, Bell will donate 5¢ more to mental health initiatives across Canada for every:

  • Text message sent (by a Bell or Bell Alliant customer)
  • Long distance call made (by a Bell or Bell Alliant customer)
  • Tweet using #BellLetsTalk (@Bell_LetsTalk)
  • Facebook share their Bell Let’s Talk Image

We will be showing our support using all the methods and encourage you to join us February 12, 2013! Let’s talk!

Thanks for reading,
Tanaya, Daniel, and Bryce

For more information, or tips on how you can spread the word, visit letstalk.bell.ca

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Today is Bell Let's Talk Day

Today is Bell Let's Talk Day. Together we can break down the stigma associated with mental illness. Today Bell will contribute 5¢ for every long distance call and text message made to support mental health related programs across the country. Let's talk. http://bell.ca/letstalk

As proud Bell customers, BubblesMakeHimSmile.com sent out 50 text messages today to friends and family to help reduce the stigma and raise awareness about mental health.

One of the biggest hurdles to overcome for anyone facing mental illness is the stigma associated with it. It is the leading reason two-thirds of all of those living with a mental illness do not seek help.

To drive progress in reducing stigma, a new campaign called Bell Let’s Talk is opening the national conversation about mental illness and its dramatic impact in all parts of the country.Bell Let's Talk DayOn February 9, 2011, Bell will lead the conversation to reduce stigma with the launch of Bell Let's Talk Day - a national campaign which will raise awareness about mental health across Canada each year. For every text message and long distance call made by Bell customers that day, Bell will contribute 5¢ to programs dedicated to mental health. (Regular long distance and text message charges apply.)

So let’s talk.

As proud Bell customers, BubblesMakeHimSmile.com will be sending out 50 text messages to friends and family to help reduce the stigma and raise awareness about mental health.

Did you know?

  • 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a form of mental illness at some point in their lives. (Canadian Institute of Health Research)
  • 1 in 3 people don’t get the care they need either because they are afraid to ask for help or they don't have access to care. (Statistics Canada, 2003)
  • 2 in 3 people suffer in silence fearing judgment and rejection. (Mental Health Commission of Canada)
  • Mood and anxiety disorders impact an estimated 22% of the Canadian population. (CMHA)
  • Every day 500,000 Canadians are absent from work due to a form of mental illness. (Government of Canada, 2006)

Where to go for help?
If you are in a crisis please go to your local hospital or call 911 immediately.

For Children:
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
www.kidshelpphone.ca

For Adults:
Canadian Mental Health Association
www.cmha.ca

Tuesday, February 1, 2011

Let’s Talk Day

One of the biggest hurdles to overcome for anyone facing mental illness is the stigma associated with it. It is the leading reason two-thirds of all of those living with a mental illness do not seek help.

To drive progress in reducing stigma, a new campaign called Bell Let’s Talk is opening the national conversation about mental illness and its dramatic impact in all parts of the country.

Bell Let's Talk Day

On February 9, 2011, Bell will lead the conversation to reduce stigma with the launch of Bell Let's Talk Day - a national campaign which will raise awareness about mental health across Canada each year. For every text message and long distance call made by Bell customers that day, Bell will contribute 5¢ to programs dedicated to mental health. (Regular long distance and text message charges apply.)

So let’s talk.

As proud Bell customers, BubblesMakeHimSmile.com will be sending out 50 text messages to friends and family to help reduce the stigma and raise awareness about mental health.

Did you know?

  • 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a form of mental illness at some point in their lives. (Canadian Institute of Health Research)
  • 1 in 3 people don’t get the care they need either because they are afraid to ask for help or they don't have access to care. (Statistics Canada, 2003)
  • 2 in 3 people suffer in silence fearing judgment and rejection. (Mental Health Commission of Canada)
  • Mood and anxiety disorders impact an estimated 22% of the Canadian population. (CMHA)
  • Every day 500,000 Canadians are absent from work due to a form of mental illness. (Government of Canada, 2006)

Where to go for help?
If you are in a crisis please go to your local hospital or call 911 immediately.

For Children:
Kids Help Phone
1-800-668-6868
www.kidshelpphone.ca

For Adults:
Canadian Mental Health Association
www.cmha.ca