Canadian Mental Health Association and Peterborough Petes Team up for Talk Today Game Night
February 22, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Peterborough Petes News Release
(Peterborough, ON) The Peterborough Petes and the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) are teaming up to host Talk Today Night presented by Syngenta and Grain Farmers of Ontario during the Petes home game on Thursday, February 23 against the Windsor Spitfires.
The game will take place at the Peterborough Memorial Centre on February 23 at 7:05PM and will feature:
CMHA and Grain Farmers of Ontario tables in the concourse handing out information about Talk Today
Player content relating to Talk Today to be played and shared at the PMC on gameday
PA and video board announcements
A pre-game ceremony and a puck drop featuring representatives from CMHA and Grain Farmers of Ontario
Launched by CMHA Ontario in 2014 in partnership with the OHL, the Talk Today program has grown to become one of the most comprehensive sport mental health programs in Canada. Through Talk Today, CMHA branches across Ontario have been teaming up with their local OHL teams to educate and support their players on mental health and suicide prevention.
"The Talk Today program is an essential piece to reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness and encouraging players to access mental health support when needed. I'm proud to know the Talk Today program started here in Peterborough and to have been a part of it since it's inception," says Jack Veitch, Manager of Community Engagement and Education.
"Now, more than ever, it is important to talk about mental health; especially in sport. Game night's like Talk Today provide a platform to speak about mental health and we're proud to partner with CMHA, Syngenta, and Grain Farmers of Ontario to spread this important messaging and keep the conversation moving forward." noted Adam King, Director of marketing with the Petes.
Tickets for the game are available, or by contacting the PMC Grant Thornton Box Office in person or at (705) 743-3561.
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