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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:1.0pt'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>FYI . . . Lynne Browne</span></b><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#17365D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:1.0pt'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>Executive Director, Alliance to End Homelessness </span></b><b><span lang=EN-US style='color:#17365D'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:1.0pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#17365D'>613-241-7913 ext. 205, <a href="mailto:lbrowne@ysb.on.ca" target="_blank"><span style='color:#17365D'>lbrowne@ysb.on.ca</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#17365D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Graham, Sylvia [mailto:sgraham@cheo.on.ca] <br><b>Sent:</b> April-16-12 10:55 AM<br><b>Subject:</b> "Not myself today" Campaign<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></div><div style='border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.5pt;padding:0cm 0cm 2.0pt 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Please share with friends and colleagues…<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0F243E'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Not Myself Today Campaign<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#6600CC'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#6600CC'>Show your support for your own mental health, and for those living with mental health problems and illnesses.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-align:center;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#6600CC'>Visit </span></b><b><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><a href="http://www.notmyselftoday.ca/">http://www.notmyselftoday.ca</a> <span style='color:#6600CC'>and take the pledge today!</span></span><span style='color:#6600CC'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>We have all had days when we didn’t feel like ourselves</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. Maybe we’ve felt anxious, stressed or even depressed. Paying attention to those feelings is part of dealing with our own mental health. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Now imagine living with those feelings not just one day but many days</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'> (and those feelings amplified many times over) and living with the shame, discrimination and lack of treatment and support that goes with it. That is what many Canadians living with mental health problems and illnesses face every day. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>In fact<b>, </b>seven million Canadians will experience a mental health problem or illness this year; that is <b>one in five Canadians</b>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Mental health problems and illness <b>touches everyone</b> and it is important that we take care of it personally, and at a community and societal level.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Today, <b>there are serious gaps</b> in access to treatment, support, funding, research and understanding of mental health and mental illness in Canada. Stigma and discrimination are commonplace. Many who need help are too afraid to reach out due to the stigma. Others reach out but face considerable challenges finding the help they need when they need it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>You can help change that</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. With your help, we can transform the way Canadians of all ages think about, and act towards people living with a mental health problem or illness. As individuals, we can take actions that lead to unprecedented improvements in mental health services, mental health funding and the mental well-being of all Canadians. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Together, we can create a new state of mind in Canada</span></b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>How can you help? It’s easy. First, <b>take the pledge</b> of support by visiting </span><a href="http://www.notmyselftoday.ca/"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.notmyselftoday.ca</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>By taking the pledge, you are:<o:p></o:p></span></p><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=disc><ul style='margin-top:0cm' type=circle><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Showing support, compassion and solidarity for those that have lived or are living with mental health problems or illness<s><o:p></o:p></s></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Acknowledging that mental health is an important issue that needs greater attention and action at an individual, community, provincial and national level<o:p></o:p></span></li><li class=MsoNormal style='line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level2 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Determining what you will do to effect change and live your pledge. <o:p></o:p></span></li></ul></ul><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:54.0pt;line-height:115%;text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:14.2pt;text-indent:-14.2pt;line-height:115%;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2;text-autospace:none'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Symbol'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>·<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>By visiting </span><a href="http://www.notmyselftoday.ca/"><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.notmyselftoday.ca</span></a><span style='font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>, you will also be able to learn more about the issues and share your personal stories about mental health as well as view/hear/read others’ stories.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:6.0pt;text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=basicparagraph style='margin-bottom:9.0pt'><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#000066'>Sylvia Graham</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.5pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'><br></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#333333'>Project Coordinator, Partnerships and Advocacy<br></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:9.0pt;line-height:120%;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:windowtext;letter-spacing:-.2pt'>Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO)</span><span 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