University of Calgary: Calgary business leader invests in mental health
(firmenpresse) - CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 03/08/12 -- Research to find innovative new treatments and prevention for mental illness will receive a major boost thanks to a multi-million dollar investment from a local entrepreneur and philanthropist. The University of Calgary's Hotchkiss Brain Institute is uniting with Ronald P. Mathison to create a centre dedicated to finding innovative treatments and providing early intervention for mental illness. The Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education will offer support and new hope to families in Calgary, throughout Alberta, and around the world. Media are invited to a special announcement about Mathison's support for the centre tomorrow at 1 p.m. See details below:
WHAT: News conference announcing major philanthropic investment in mental health research and education
WHO: News conference speakers:
(i)Mr. Ronald P. Mathison, donor
(i)Premier Alison Redford
(i)Edward McCauley, Vice-President (Research), University of Calgary
(i)Samuel Weiss, Director, Hotchkiss Brain Institute
(i)Dr. Glenda MacQueen, Interim Director, Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education
Available for media interviews following the news conference:
(i)Edward McCauley, Vice-President (Research), University of Calgary
(i)Samuel Weiss, Director, Hotchkiss Brain Institute
(i)Dr. Glenda MacQueen, Interim Director, Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research & Education
WHEN: 1 p.m. on Friday, March 9, 2012
WHERE: TRW building, Foothills Campus, University of Calgary
3280 Hospital Dr. NW.
Parking can be found in Lot 14 underground the TRW building - please meet in the lobby of the TRW building.
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Contacts:
University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine
Jordanna Heller
Director of Communications & Media Relations
403-220-2431
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Datum: 08.03.2012 - 15:00 Uhr
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