Canada's New Wave Icon Spoon helps fight mental health stigma by performing in a city fall fundraiser that started decades ago.
The 1980s band joined the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Halton for a gig in Burlington and raised a "long roadback" fundraiser at the Performing Arts Center on September 28th. I plan to participate in.
"I am very honored to be back home and attend this very important night," said frontman Gordon Deppe.
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"Our mental health may be one of the biggest victims of a pandemic. We have seen it affect the people around us. From those we love to those who have fought hard to keep us safe. "
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CMHA defines a mental health stigma as a social disapproval or a case where society embarrasses people living with mental illnesses such as anxiety. Depression, bipolar disorder, or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Just announced ... Spoons Headline CMHA Halton "Long Road Back" Fundraising @ Burlington Performing Arts Center! September 28, 7:30. Tix $ 69.50. A big thank you to the sponsors of @MrTedMichaels&. Details&tix:https://t.co/S92BkMCdJL @cmhaontario @BurlingtonPAC pic.twitter.com/j9E3Q3uT5t
— CMHA Halton (@cmhahalton)June 23, 2022
The September event was hosted by the longtime 900CHML broadcaster Ted Michaels, who hosted the radio show. To do. Mental Health, #WellnessWednesdays, since 2014.
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"As a person suffering from anxiety, many suffer, so I wanted to share my story. I'm silent and I don't know where to go, "Michaels said.
"The guests of my show show all the shared stories about the fears and anxieties caused by COVID, and the remaining problems."
Michaels and CMHA Says "The Long Road Back" means returning to normal and reminding us that help is there for those who need it.
"During a pandemic, many people will experience the major challenges of mental health issues themselves, such as isolation, loss of purpose, thinning of social networks, and unexplained emotions. "Now," said Rashaad Vahed, Chief Executive Officer. CMHA Halton's.
Also, the September bill includes Drive Foundation singer-songwriter Michelle Titian, who is an advocate of mental health awareness and solutions.
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As a panelist touring both, and as a performing artist in Europe in August and September, Titan disseminated information about recovery and healing through music.
Special guest Marshall Potts is billing for a song from his latest album,TheStorm.
Tickets are currently sold for $ 69.50 each at the Burlington Performing Arts Center (440 Locust St.),online,, or by phone (905-681-6000). You can buy it.
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