Sixty percent of Canadians will be affected by mental illness at some point in their lives, yet mental illness continues to have a stigma associated with it. The shame and embarrassment cause many people to go untreated. I hope that someday mental illness will be seen as no different than a broken leg so those afflicted no longer need to suffer silently and alone.
Today we performed a Dragon/Lion dance for the Stony Plain Rotary Run For Life to support the Coordinated Suicide Prevention Program. It’s not everyday that you can begin by doing something you love while supporting an initiative you are passionate about. A great day with great friends and great times.
“Mental illness is nothing to be ashamed of, but stigma and bias shame us all.” - Bill Clinton (b. 1946)
1 comment:
I am really glad to have been a part of this! It truly was a great day. Thanks for the video Sifu!
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