Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada teams up with the Toronto Maple Leafs and MLSE Foundation to face off against diabetes
Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada teams up with the Toronto Maple Leafs and MLSE Foundation to face off against diabetes
Canada NewsWire
TORONTO, March 10, 2016
TORONTO, March 10, 2016 /CNW/ - Join Sun Life Assurance Company of
Canada ("Sun Life") on March 14, 2016, as we proudly host a hockey
clinic in partnership with the Toronto Maple Leafs and MLSE Foundation.
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WHAT:
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Hockey clinic in partnership with the Toronto Maple Leafs and MLSE
Foundation for
children with type 1 diabetes.
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WHO:
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● Doug Gilmour, Toronto Maple Leafs alumnus and Hockey Hall of Fame
member
● Paul Joliat, Assistant Vice-President, Philanthropy & Sponsorships,
Sun Life Financial
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WHEN:
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Monday, March 14, 2016
10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET
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Media availability:
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12:00 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
12:30 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Interview opportunities
B-roll opportunities
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WHERE:
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MasterCard Centre For Hockey Excellence (400 Kipling Ave, Toronto, ON M8V 3L1)
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WHY:
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The hockey clinic is being held for children living with type 1 diabetes
and their families.
Toronto Maple Leafs alumni will be on-hand to participate in the clinic
and give these
children the opportunity to learn and spend time with their hockey
heroes. The clinic
will also include a diabetes component that will educate the community's
youth about
how to manage their disease and the importance of regular exercise and
nutrition to
maintain a healthy lifestyle.
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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada is a member of the Sun Life
Financial group of companies.
About Sun Life Financial
Sun Life Financial is a leading international financial services
organization providing a diverse range of protection and wealth
products and services to individuals and corporate customers. Sun Life
Financial has operations in a number of markets worldwide, including
Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Hong Kong, the
Philippines, Japan, Indonesia, India, China, Australia, Singapore,
Vietnam, Malaysia and Bermuda. As of December 31, 2015, the Sun Life
Financial group of companies had total assets under management of $891
billion. For more information, please visit www.sunlife.com.
Sun Life Financial Inc. trades on the Toronto (TSX), New York (NYSE) and
Philippine (PSE) stock exchanges under the ticker symbol SLF.
About MLSE Foundation
MLSE Foundation believes all kids should have access to sport and the
opportunity to develop lasting dreams on the playing field. With the
support of MLSE's teams, the Foundation funds the refurbishment of
local athletic facilities and programs that support kids through sports
and recreation. Since launching in December 2009, the MLSE Foundation
has invested more than $19 million into our community. For more
information visit www.mlsefoundation.org, or follow @MLSEFoundation
Note to Editors: All figures in Canadian dollars.
SOURCE Sun Life Financial Inc.
Media Relations Contacts:
Alessandra Nigro
Manager, Corporate Communications, Sun Life Financial
T. 416-979-4884
alessandra.nigro@sunlife.com
Jamie Deans
Director, Corporate Communications, MLSE
T. 416-815-5445
jamie.deans@mlse.com
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