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Toronto, ON – The Ontario Hockey League is excited to announce another Talk Today Month in the OHL as the calendar turns from January to February this weekend.
Proudly presented by Syngenta Canada and Grain Farmers of Ontario, Talk Today Month sees all 20 OHL member teams host mental health awareness games in collaboration with CMHA branches. The game day experience will have several features that will serve to promote the importance of mental health, including:
- A CMHA-run kiosk on the concourse where fans can learn more about mental health and the organization’s community-based services
- A ceremonial puck drop and photo opportunity with local CMHA branches
- Videos featuring OHL players talking about the importance of mental health in their day-to-day experience
- Public service announcements about mental health and the Canadian Mental Health Association
- A CMHA fundraising component
Originally launched by CMHA Ontario in partnership with the OHL in 2014, Talk Today provides an important opportunity to address the mental health needs of athletes across Canada.
The key piece of the Talk Today program has been to educate players about mental health and suicide prevention. Each team is also linked to a CMHA mental health coach, who provides support and mental health resources to individuals in need.
CMHA Talk Today Month – Mental Health Awareness Nights:
Sunday, February 2nd Sudbury Wolves (vs. Brantford Bulldogs) – 2:05pm Guelph Storm (vs. Ottawa 67’s) – 2:07pm Sarnia Sting (vs. Kingston Frontenacs) – 4:00pm
Tuesday, February 4th London Knights (vs. Kitchener Rangers) – 6:30pm
Wednesday, February 5th Ottawa 67’s (vs. Oshawa Generals) – 7:00pm Windsor Spitfires (vs. Saginaw Spirit) – 7:05pm
Thursday, February 6th North Bay Battalion (vs. Soo Greyhounds) – 7:00pm Peterborough Petes (vs. Flint Firebirds) – 7:05pm
Friday, February 7th Kitchener Rangers (vs. Owen Sound Attack) – 7:00pm
Saturday, February 8th Owen Sound Attack (vs. North Bay Battalion) – 7:00pm
Wednesday, February 12th Erie Otters (vs. Niagara IceDogs) – 7:00pm Soo Greyhounds (vs. Saginaw Spirit) – 7:07pm
Wednesday, February 19th Brampton Steelheads (vs. Oshawa Generals) – 7:00pm
Thursday, February 20th Barrie Colts (vs. Owen Sound Attack) – 7:00pm
Friday, February 21st Flint Firebirds (vs. North Bay Battalion) – 7:00pm Kingston Frontenacs (vs. Brantford Bulldogs) – 7:00pm
Saturday, February 22nd Saginaw Spirit (vs. Guelph Storm) – 7:05pm
Sunday, February 23rd Oshawa Generals (vs. Kingston Frontenacs) – 6:05pm
Thursday, February 27th Niagara IceDogs (vs. Erie Otters) – 7:00pm
Friday, February 28th Brantford Bulldogs (vs. Oshawa Generals) – 7:00pm
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About Grain Farmers of Ontario: Grain Farmers of Ontario is the province’s largest commodity organization, representing Ontario’s 28,000 barley, corn, oat, soybean, and wheat farmers. The crops they grow cover over 6 million acres of farmland across the province, generate over $4.1 billion in production value, result in over $18 billion in economic output and are responsible for over 75,000 jobs in the province.
About Canadian Mental Health Association, Ontario: Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA), Ontario is a not-for-profit, charitable organization funded by the provincial Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. We work to improve the lives of all Ontarians through leadership, collaboration and continual pursuit of excellence in community-based mental health and addictions services. Our vision is a society that embraces and invests in the mental health of all people. We are a trusted advisor to government, contributing to health systems development through policy formulation and recommendations that promote positive mental health. Our 30 local CMHA branches, together with community-based mental health and addictions service providers across the province, serve approximately 500,000 Ontarians each year.
About the Ontario Hockey League: The Ontario Hockey League (OHL) has long been regarded as the number one development league in the world, continuing to serve as a leading supplier of talent for the National Hockey League. The OHL consists of 20 teams, with 17 located in Ontario, two in the state of Michigan and one in the state of Pennsylvania. A proud member of the Canadian Hockey League, the OHL is also a leading provider of hockey scholarships, with over 330 graduates receiving OHL Scholarships to pursue a post-secondary education of their choice in 2023-24, resulting in a collective investment of over $3.9 million by OHL member teams.
