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Rockets to host mental health awareness game in partnership with CMHA Kelowna

February 22, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
Kelowna Rockets News Release


Kelowna Rockets vs. the Vancouver Giants
Kelowna Rockets vs. the Vancouver Giants
(Kelowna Rockets, Credit: Steve Dunsmoor)

The Kelowna Rockets have partnered with the Canadian Mental Health Association, Kelowna for a mental health awareness game on Friday, February 23, 2024 when the Rockets take on the Vancouver Giants at 7:05 pm at Prospera Place.

The game day experience will have several features to promote the importance of mental health, including:

A CMHA-run kiosk on the concourse where fans can learn more about mental health and the organization's community-based services

Videos featuring a Rockets player talking about the importance of mental health

Public service announcements about mental health and CMHA Kelowna

A CMHA fundraising component

This mental health awareness game is part of the Rockets ongoing partnership with CMHA Kelowna and its Talk Today program.

This season, Talk Today is celebrating a major milestone - its 10th season of supporting junior hockey. Since its launch in 2014, Talk Today has provided an important platform to address the mental health needs of hockey players and other athletes across Canada. From 2014 through the 2022-23 season, nearly 8,600 individuals have received mental health and suicide awareness training through the program. The vast majority of individuals trained are athletes (7,598), but coaches (381), staff (217), billets and parents (400) have also participated in training, helping to create a culture of openness and awareness within athlete support networks.

The key piece of the Talk Today program has been to educate players about mental health and suicide prevention. Each team is also linked to a CMHA mental health coach, who provides support and mental health resources to individuals in need.

Learn more about Talk Today.

"We're extremely grateful to partner with the CMHA Kelowna to host a Talk Today event to increase public awareness and to promote mental health in our community," said Anne-Marie Hamilton, Director of Marketing/Game Operations of the Kelowna Rockets.

Single-game tickets for all Rockets home games are on sale at Select Your Tickets. Tickets can be purchased online through www.selectyourtickets.com, at the Prospera Place box office, or by phone at 250-762-5050.

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Kelowna Rockets vs. the Vancouver Giants
Kelowna Rockets vs. the Vancouver Giants
(Steve Dunsmoor)		   



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