Yoga Moves for Young Minds - August 29th, 2015

Description

Yoga Moves for Young Minds (YMFYM) is a charity event in support of children and youth who are living with mental health challenges. Right now, an estimated 1.2 million Canadian children and youth are affected by mental illness, but less than 20 per cent will receive appropriate treatment (Mental Health Commission of Canada). Our own local hospital, the Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre, is taking action and plans to open up a child and youth mental health unit in by 2017. This goal requires lots of funding, commitment, and collaboration. YMFYM is raising money to help this important cause meet it?s goal and get youth and children the help and support they need.

The YMFYM event taking place on August 29th from 9-12pm, combines walking and yoga postures in a 5km migration around St. Vincent Park Pavilion, in Barrie, Ontario. People of all ages are invited to join this very important cause. Our goal is to have a minimum of 200 participants and to raise over $5000.00 with 100% of the profits going to RVH to help them open a children and youth mental health unit by 2017.