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Patrick Aleck, from Stz’uminus and Penelakut First Nations, is a rising community builder

February 15th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Patrick Aleck, from Stz’uminus and Penelakut First Nations, is a rising community builder)

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banner pfrPatrick Aleck says “I’m not supposed to be here right now,” referring to cerebral palsy and life challenges, “but I am” — and he’s making a difference in the community

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Love Our Bodies campaign to raise awareness of eating disorders

January 28th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Love Our Bodies campaign to raise awareness of eating disorders)

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banner pfrThe love our bodies, love ourselves! movement, brought to you by the Provincial Eating Disorders Awareness campaign, is launched in February with activities and events taking place throughout the year

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The real deal: Honouring lived experience

January 11th, 2016 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on The real deal: Honouring lived experience)

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banner pfrA panel of individuals and family members with lived experience of mental illness and/or addiction share their experiences with collaborative mental health care.

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Change of Pace brings men’s mental health into a fitness gym

November 16th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on Change of Pace brings men’s mental health into a fitness gym)

picture 654_webpfr banner workingZac McHugh, founder of Change of Pace, brings his personal recovery experience to a fitness gym in Squamish, aiming to provide support and mentorship [image: istockphoto]

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All the way home: From homelessness to healthy professional helping others

November 9th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on All the way home: From homelessness to healthy professional helping others)

picture 653pfr banner workingDerek Book spent the first 20 years of his life in substantial crisis, but went on to become university-educated, and has been working in the field of social work for over 12 years [image: istockphoto]

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“My name is Jean-Paul, and I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and rape”

June 28th, 2015 | Posted by pfmarchive in uncategorized - (Comments Off on “My name is Jean-Paul, and I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and rape”)

picture 639pfr banner workingJean-Paul Bedard will run a Triple Toronto Marathon to “show the resilience of sexual assault survivors.” He wants to raise awareness about sexual abuse — and recovery.

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