Media Advisory - Clara's Big Ride for Bell Let's Talk rolls into Montréal on March 26
MONTRÉAL, March 24, 2014 /CNW Telbec/ - Six-time Olympian Clara Hughes will bike into Montréal this Wednesday March 26 on Day 13 of Clara's Big Ride for Bell Let's Talk, a 12,000 kilometre bicycle journey around Canada to grow the conversation about mental health on the road to a stigma-free Canada. Clara will participate in four community events to share her personal story of dealing with mental illness.
Clara's Big Ride Event Schedule - Montréal
| Montréal Rocks for Mental Health! | |
| What: | Free concert featuring Serena Ryder and Coeur de Pirate |
| When: | Wednesday March 26, 5 pm to 7:30 pm Blue carpet with Montréal personalities, 5 pm to 6 pm Media availability with Clara at 6 pm |
| Who: | Clara Hughes, Bell Let's Talk Marina Orsini, event MC Montréal sports and arts personalities supporting the conversation about mental health |
| Where: | Bell Centre, Security Entrance 1225, rue St-Antoine Ouest, Montréal |
| École secondaire Cavelier-De LaSalle youth presentation | |
| What: | Talk show style presentation about mental health |
| When: Who: | Thursday March 27, 9 am to 10 am Photo opp with Clara on bike at 10 am Clara Hughes, Bell Let's Talk |
| Where: | École secondaire Cavelier-De LaSalle 9199, rue Centrale Montréal |
| Concordia University Medal Presentation | |
| What: | Presentation of 2014 Loyola Medal to Clara Hughes |
| When: | Thursday March 27, 12 noon - to 1:30 pm Media availability with Clara by request only |
| Who: | Clara Hughes, Bell Let's Talk |
| Where: | Loyola Jesuit Hall and Conference Centre 7141 Sherbrooke St. West, Montréal |
| Queen of Angels Academy youth presentation | |
| What: | Talk show style presentation about mental health |
| When: Who: | Thursday March 27, 2 pm to 3 pm Media availability with Clara by request only Clara Hughes, Bell Let's Talk |
| Where: | Queen of Angels Academy 100 Bouchard Boul, Dorval |
About Clara's Big Ride
Canada's six-time cycling and speed-skating Olympic medallist Clara Hughes will complete a 110-day bicycle journey around Canada supporting local mental health initiatives by community groups, schools and other local organizations in every province and territory.
Clara's Big Ride for Bell Let's Talk began March 14, and will cover 12,000 kilometres and visit 95 Canadian communities, concluding on Parliament Hill in Ottawa on Canada Day, July 1. Clara's Big Ride is powered by the support of our National Partners - Aimia, BMO, Canadian Tire, Cisco, Lundbeck, President's Choice and Samsung - who are providing significant support for the Ride.
For more information, please visit Bell.ca/ClarasBigRide.
Bell Let's Talk
The Bell Let's Talk mental health initiative is a national charitable program that promotes Canadian mental health across Canada with the Bell Let's Talk Day anti-stigma campaign and significant funding for community care, research and workplace best practices. To learn more, please visit Bell.ca/LetsTalk.
SOURCE Bell Canada
Media Inquiries:
Marie-Eve Francoeur
Bell Media Relations
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marie-eve.francoeur@bell.ca