Adds NHL Star James van Riemsdyk to Mental Health Advisory Van Riesmdyk will serve as an advisor to help drive awareness around mental health, while facilitating the company's mission to make brain health solutions accessible for all.
TORONTO, Sept. 30, 2021 /CNW/ - Nurosene Health Inc. ("Nurosene" or the "Company") (CSE: MEND) (Frankfurt: 8TV) (OTC: MNNDF), a healthtech company focused on building a generation of better brains, today announced that it has added National Hockey League player James van Riemsdyk to Nurosene's Mental Health Advisory Council. In this role, van Riemsdyk will serve as an advocate and champion bringing awareness to brain and mental health and help further the company's mission to make brain health tools accessible for all, particularly young American's playing hockey.
"We are excited to welcome James to our Nurosene Community as he brings incredible passion and insight to the many issues that must be addressed related to mental and brain health, '' said Ranj Bath, CEO of Nurosene. "Additionally, James, a leader and trailblazer in the hockey world, will bring a unique perspective based upon his personal experiences from hockey where there is a high frequency of high speed collisions. These insights will be powerful in helping transform how brain health is perceived and prioritized, in sport."
Van Riemsdyk is currently a left winger for the NHL's Philadelphia Flyers and previously played in the NHL for the Toronto Maple Leafs.
"I am excited to join Nurosene's Mental Health Advisory Council to drive awareness and reinforce the importance of prioritizing brain health, as it is core to our overall mental and physical well-being as humans," said van Riemsdyk. "As a professional hockey player, brain health has become increasingly prevalent as many in the sports industry, myself included, have felt an impact from concussions or other injuries that can greatly affect one's overall mental wellness. Nurosene's advanced technology and overall mission focusing on brain health is a huge step toward bridging these mental and physical health gaps."
Van Riemsdyk is originally from New Jersey, where he grew up playing hockey for local clubs. In 2007 he was drafted to the Flyers, played college ice hockey for the University of New Hampshire, and then made his NHL debut in 2009 with the Philadelphia professional team and was notably played for the Toronto Maple Leafs. In addition to his NHL career, van Riemsdyk proudly represented the United States at the 2014 Winter Olympics.
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