People throughout Greater Victoria and around the world are encouraged to make time today to consider their mental health, raise awareness and join the conversation on a topic that many still consider taboo.
Since its inception in 2011, Bell LetB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Talk Day has witnessed over 867,000,000 interactions over the phone and online in accordance with the initiative, with an expected 1 billion interactions expected to happen by Thursday morning.
Over 900 partners will help lead the day by focusing on four pillars: Anti-Stigma, Care and Access, Research and Workplace Leadership.
Some members of Black Press Media in Victoria got together to share their messages on Bell LetB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Talk Day, where itB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s not only about talking, but also listening.
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On Jan. 30, Bell will donate five cents to Canadian mental health programs to help fund these pillars for any one of the following interactions:
- Talk: any phone call made (including long distance) by Bell wireless phone customers
- Text: every text message sent by Bell wireless customers
- Twitter: Every tweet using #BellLetsTalk, featuring the Bell LetB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Talk emoji, or the Bell LetB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s talk day video at twitter.com/bell_letstalk
- Facebook: Every view of the Bell LetB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Talk day at Facebook.com/BellLetsTalk, or the use of a Bell LetB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Talk profile picture frame
- Instagram: Every Bell LetB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Talk day video at instagram.com/bell_letstalk
- Snapchat: Every use of the Bell LetB´ÎÔª¹ÙÍøÍøÖ·™s Talk filter and video.
So far, the day has raised $93,423,628.80, and by Jan. 30, Bell hopes to surpass $100 million.
We encourage our readers to share their stories too, and reach out to friends, family and strangers.
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