So, make sure to mark your calendars, June 15th is fast approaching! The first (of what we hope to be annual) MENtal health walk will be taking place in Centretown Ottawa. a 5km route through the Heart of Canada's Capital to raise awareness and hopefully some $ for Men's Mental Health. It is estimated that approximately 1 million men suffer from major depression in Canada each year.
From the Canadian Red Cross:
"Men tend to not use available mental health services, with statistics indicating that only around 30% of people who use mental health services are men." Jan 26, 2023
TRIGGER WARNING: Self harm.
In Canada, the suicide rate among males has consistently been at least double that of females over the past two decades. In 2021, there were around 15 suicide deaths per 100,000 population among males in Canada, compared to a rate of five per 100,000 among females. (Statista.com)
Suicide rates are 3x higher among men, compared to women.
MENtal HEalth walk.
Let's help to change this.
Episode 388 Thurs May 23, 2024, Here, We, GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
On Episode 388 of our show, we explore how democracy is playing itself out around the world including the U.K.issues pertaining Inflation, Interest Rates, Israel, and Iran.
Also, we talk about:
* Elections UK: Sunak Calls a Snap
* Shipping Migrants to Rwanda
* Haiti
* William Ruto
* Violence in New Caledonia
* A New Leader in Taiwan
* Elections Mexico: Stage Collapse
* Merge Cells
* Senate Independence
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Until next time, be kind to — and gentle with — yourselves,
Your Eager Beaver and Mr. Grizzly
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Not everyone can do everything. But everyone can do something. Because #DemocracyIsSomethingYouDo...
Write to your MP, MPP, MLA, MNA, Senator, or preferred local media outlet to tell them you expect them to dig deep into the Doug Ford corruption story as well as indicted-in-the-USA-for-trying-to-steal-an-election Mike Roman's links to Stephen Harper and Andrew Scheer. And tell them you want them to do more to house the homeless.
If you live in Alberta, get involved in canvassing for the AB NDP Leadership race. If you are in Saskatchewan or New Brunswick, why not look into working at a polling station this coming election?
With the current strain on our health care professionals, do the right neighbourly thing to keep our hospitals unclogged and be sure to get your summer COVID boosters. Also check whether you are up to do on your MMR vaccinations.
Finally, support your fellow Canadians by donating to the Red Cross Wildfire Response.
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