NHLers, teams help spread mental health awareness
Wednesday, Jan. 25 is Bell Let's Talk Day in Canada, an initiative by the telecommunications company to bring awareness to mental health issues across the country.
Today, Bell will contribute 5 cents more towards mental health initiatives for every text, call, tweet, Instagram post, Facebook video view and use of Snapchat geofilter.
The annual effort is aimed at ending the stigma associated with mental health issues, and providing support to people suffering from those issues. Last year, over $6.2 million was raised, a new record.
NHL players and teams are doing their part this year, too:
It takes courage to ask for help. #SickNotWeak #BellLetsTalk
— Joe Colborne (@Joe_Colborne) January 25, 2017
#RIPRyp Please keep the conversation going; I'm always here if you need someone to listen. #BellLetsTalk pic.twitter.com/YX51HRd99V
— Eddie Lack (@eddielack) January 25, 2017
Mental health is very important and you should have NO fear talking about it, Let's help end the stigma! #BellLetsTalk #LetsGo #BellCause pic.twitter.com/gDw8g2M5Ok
— Alex galchenyuk (@AGally94) January 25, 2017
You are strong.
— Pittsburgh Penguins (@penguins) January 25, 2017
You aren't broken.
No one should suffer alone.
Take time to talk about it.#BellLetsTalk #SickNotWeak
Mental illness is not something people should be ashamed of - let's end the stigma. Know that you are loved and you are strong #BellLetsTalk
— Cam Atkinson (@CamAtkinson13) January 25, 2017
#BellLetsTalk pic.twitter.com/URzT2zHuxY
— Auston Matthews (@AM34) January 25, 2017
Mental struggles are real. I have suffered from them and without talking to @taytayruness I would have suffered in silence. #BellLetsTalk
— Daniel Winnik (@Danwinnik34) January 25, 2017
You are strong, you are loved. #SickNotWeak #BellLetsTalk
— Claude Giroux (@28CGiroux) January 25, 2017
Educate yourself, be kind, talk about it. Together we can defeat mental illness. #BellLetsTalk
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 25, 2017
Reach out!! #BellLetsTalk
— Michael McCarron (@MacAttackUSA93) January 25, 2017
Mental illness is not weakness.#BellLetsTalk
— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) January 25, 2017
Mental ilness has a way of sucking the colors, vibrancy and excitement for life, mental ilness conditions are treatable. #BellLetsTalk
— Thomas Chabot (@ThomasChabot1) January 25, 2017
You can get involved by using the #BellLetsTalk hashtag on social media.
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