Resiliency: Shared Stories of Strength & Survival

Region of Waterloo, ON – This Sunday, July 24, is International Self-Care Day, and McDougall Cottage is pleased to be officially opening its newly developed exhibition, Resiliency: Shared Stories of Strength & Survival. Developed in partnership with members of the Waterloo Region community, and Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington (CMHA WW), the exhibition is a multimedia journey of shared personal stories of resiliency and offers resources and strategies to help our community bounce back from life’s challenges.                                                                                                             

When: Sunday, July 24, 11PM – 3PM, remarks: 1:30PM

What: Official opening of the new exhibition Resiliency

Who:           

• Members of community who shared their stories for inclusion in the exhibition
• Members of Regional Council
• Exhibition partners, including CMHA WW

Where:        

• McDougall Cottage Historic Site
• 89 Grand Ave S, Cambridge

Media photo / video opportunities:

• Tour / photos of McDougall Cottage’s newly opened exhibition on strength and survival
• Interview opportunities with community-based participants and subjects of the exhibition
• Interview opportunities with members of Regional Council, senior leadership
• Interview opportunity with Helen Fishburn, Chief Executive Officer at Canadian Mental Health Association, Waterloo Wellington

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