Media Advisory - Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau to speak at the 12th annual Sheena's Place Awareness Breakfast presented by Scotiabank
TORONTO, April 3, 2013 /CNW/ - Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau will help mark the 12th annual Sheena's Place Awareness Breakfast, presented by Scotiabank, on
Wednesday, April 10, 2013, from 7:30 am to 9 am in the Canadian Room at
the Fairmont Royal York in Toronto.
Mrs. Grégoire-Trudeau will discuss the role of mentors and the importance of having
difficult conversations to support individuals, and their families and
friends, who are affected by eating disorders. She will also share her
own personal experiences with eating disorders to help support Sheena's
Place in their largest fundraising event of the year.
Media are invited to attend the Breakfast, which will benefit the
thousands of individuals who seek the support of Sheena's Place each
year.
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Who:
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Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau - Keynote speaker
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Beatrice Politi (Master of Ceremonies) - Global Toronto Health Specialist
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Alexandra Bellamy - Sheena's Place Board Chairman & Partner, KPMG LLP
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Arlene Russell - Sheena's Place Awareness Breakfast Chair & Scotiabank Senior Vice
President and Head, Shared Services Group
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What:
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Sophie Grégoire-Trudeau will speak at the 12th annual Sheena's Place Awareness Breakfast, which takes place to help
build awareness of eating disorders and the services offered by
Sheena's Place -Toronto's only community-based registered charity
offering support groups and services related to eating disorders.
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When:
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Wednesday, April 10, 2013
7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
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Where:
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The Fairmont Royal York
Canadian Room
100 Front Street West, Toronto, ON M5J 1E3
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Why:
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The goal of the Breakfast, presented by Scotiabank, is to provide the
audience with an opportunity to understand eating disorders, increase
public awareness of these serious mental illnesses, and raise funds for
Sheena's Place's ongoing programs.
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About Scotiabank
Scotiabank is committed to supporting the communities in which we live
and work, both in Canada and abroad, through our global philanthropic
program, Scotiabank Bright Future. Recognized as a leader
internationally and among Canadian corporations for our charitable
donations and philanthropic activities, Scotiabank has provided on
average approximately $47 million annually to community causes around
the world over each of the last five years. Visit us at www.scotiabank.com.
About Sheena's Place
Centrally located in downtown Toronto, Sheena's Place is a
community-based registered charity that offers a comprehensive program
of support groups that give individuals with eating disorders and their
families a safe place to give and receive support. These support groups
nourish hope and provide courage for individuals to carry on with
dignity, making choices about their own path to recovery. No referral
is necessary and we respect the need and desire for confidentiality.
SOURCE: Scotiabank
Media inquiries:
Nadine Jahangir, Scotiabank Media Communications, 416-933-2927,
nadine.jahangir@scotiabank.com