TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2013 /CNW/ -
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WHAT:
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The first annual two-day event that includes a 5-kilometre family fun
run and 25- kilometre run in support of youth mental health at
Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre. Saturday will feature a Nickelodeon
supported FunZone for participants.
Funds raised at the event will help establish the Family Navigation
Project at Sunnybrook, a one-of-a-kind pilot service that will help
youth and their families navigate the complex mental health care system
in Canada.
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WHEN:
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Saturday, September 21 from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Sunday, September 22 from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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WHO:
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Saturday's 5K event will include appearances and performances by:
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The SpongeBob BMX Team
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Dora the Explorer, SpongeBob, Blues Clues and The Wonder Pets
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RBC Olympic athletes: Jennifer Botterill, Heather Hamilton, Kevin Rempel
and Greg Westlake
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Brooklyn Roebuck, winner of The Next Star Canada
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Dr. Anthony Levitt, co-chair of the Family Navigation Project at
Sunnybrook and psychiatrist
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Dr. Barry McLellan, President & CEO, Sunnybrook Hospital
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Jamie Anderson, Deputy Chair, RBC Capital Markets & RBC Children's
Mental Health Executive Champion
Sunday's 25K event will include appearances by:
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Dr. Anthony Levitt, co-chair of the Family Navigation Project at
Sunnybrook and psychiatrist
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Dr. Barry McLellan, president & CEO, Sunnybrook
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Jamie Anderson, Deputy Chair, RBC Capital Markets & RBC Children's
Mental Health Executive Champion
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WHERE:
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Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre
2075 Bayview Avenue, Toronto
Parking Lot 20
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SOURCE RBC
Tanya Dodaro, ON Q Communications Inc, 416 725-8020
Rima Maamari, ON Q Communications Inc, 416 566-0797
Jackie Braden, Director, Communications, RBC, 416 974-1724, jackie.braden@rbc.com
Nadia Radovini, Communications Advisor, Sunnybrook, 416 480-4040 or event day
416 671-9147, Nadia.radovini@sunnybrook.ca
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