| Ottawa
- The Ottawa Chapter of the Schizophrenia Society
of Ontario is holding its annual Walk of Hope for Schizophrenia
& Mental Illnesses on Sunday, May 25, 2003. The Walk
is being held at Parliament Hill in Ottawa from noon -
4:00 p.m.
What: Walk of Hope
for Schizophrenia & Mental Illnesses
When: Sunday, May
25, registration noon, Walk begins at 2:00 p.m. (rain
or shine)
Where: Parliament
Hill, Ottawa
The Walk of Hope for Schizophrenia
& Mental Illnesses is being held by chapters across
the province and hopes to raise $200,000. Schizophrenia
funding is almost non existent and yet it is the most
prevalent of all psychiatric illnesses affecting over
100,000 people in Ontario. At present schizophrenia
costs the province of Ontario almost $3 billion annually.
This amount includes the costs related to hospitalization,
outpatient treatment, community living, medication and
disability pensions, as well as loss of productivity.
Everyone is
invited to participate by collecting pledges and joining
members of the Schizophrenia Society and our partners,
the Canadian Mental Health Association, Causeway Work
Centre, Depression and Manic Depression Mutual Support
Group (NCR), Ottawa Salus Corporation, Parents' Lifeline
of Eastern Ontario (PLEO) and Psychiatric Survivors
of Ottawa, as we walk together in the Walk of Hope for
Schizophrenia & Mental Illnesses. As in previous
years, the Walk will include entertainment, numerous
spot prizes, BBQ, refreshments and fellowship. Forms
are available by calling the Ottawa Chapter at 761-9218
or by visiting our web site at www.ncf.ca/schizophrenia.
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