Canadian Mental Health Association Mid Island Welcomes Clara's Big Ride for Bell Let's Talk

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Friday, May 16th, 2014
5:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Clara Hughes a six-time Olympic speed-skating and cycling medalist is cycling across Canada, 12,000 km in 110 days to encourage all Canadians to be part of the conversation about mental health and to help end the stigma surrounding mental illness. Clara�s journey started on March 14, 2014 In Toronto and is finishing in Ottawa on July 1, 2014. On her ride Clara is visiting 95 communities with Nanaimo being one of them! The social event to welcome Clara will include a short mix & mingle with a cash bar, community resource tables, musical entertainment, and a light dinner. Clara Hughes will deliver the keynote address and share her own experience living with mental illness. Come join the conversation about mental health. Tickets are $10.00 per person or $80.00 for a table of 8 and are available online at http://www.mid-island.cmha.bc.ca or by cash only at Nordia at Country Club Centre and Applecross Home Hardware. To follow Clara�s journey visit http://clarasbigride.bell.ca/en/