MONTREAL – With eight days until Bell Let's Talk Day on January 28, Bell officially thanked the Canadian companies and associations that are helping spread the word about Canadian mental health.
Encompassing media companies, major-league sports teams and associations, which include Bell’s partners and competitors alike, the organizations are providing various platforms for the Bell Let's Talk message, including TV, cinema, radio, newspaper, out-of-home and online advertising, rink boards at major sports arenas, promotional events, and media coverage dedicated to enhancing Canadian mental health. They include:
– Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television
– Banff World Media Festival
– Basketball Canada
– Canadian Broadcasting Corporation/Radio-Canada
– CBS Outdoor
– Calgary Stampede
– Canadian Armed Forces
– Canadian Curling Association
– Canadian Media Production Association
– Canadian Olympic Committee
– Canadian Paralympic Committee
– Canadian Soccer Association
– Cineplex Inc.
– Cogeco/MetroMedia
– Festival d'été de Québec
– Festival International de Jazz de Montréal
– Francofolies
– The Globe and Mail
– Lamar Advertising
– La Presse/Gesca Limitée
– MLSE – Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment
– Monster Media
– Montréal Canadiens
– Montréal en Lumière
– National Basketball Association
– National Hockey League
– National Newswatch
– National Post/Postmedia Network
– Ottawa Senators
– Pattison Outdoor
– Rogers Communications
– Toronto International Film Festival
– Toronto Raptors
– Toronto Star/Torstar Corporation
– Twitter Canada
– Vancouver Whitecaps FC
In addition, more than 150 Bell community and mental health partners, as well as chambers of commerce, colleges and universities across Canada are helping spread the word through events, social media, websites, and newsletters.
On Bell Let's Talk Day, Bell donates 5 cents for every text sent, mobile call and long distance call made by Bell and Bell Aliant customers, every tweet using #BellLetsTalk, and every Facebook share of the Bell Let's Talk Day image. Bell's donations are made at no extra charge to Bell Let's Talk Day participants, though normal long distance or text charges, if any, apply.
To date, Bell has already committed $62,043,289 to fund Canadian mental health programs based on its original $50 million commitment and participation in Bell Let's Talk Day since 2011.
www.Bell.ca/LetsTalk
