Schizophrenia Society of Canada honours Dr. Paul Garfinkel at tribute luncheon celebration

What: The Schizophrenia Society of Canada will present Dr. Paul Garfinkel, Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) with its distinguished Pacesetter Award, in recognition of his tremendous efforts towards reducing the stigma and discrimination often associated with mental illness.

By highlighting the extraordinary accomplishments of individuals whose personal and/or professional commitments make them leaders in mental illness reform, the SSC hopes to raise the profile of this important issue.

The luncheon will be emceed by CTV's Canada AM co-host Seamus O'Regan, and will also feature activities to help generate funding for the many SSC programs and initiatives that reach out to over 300,000 individuals and families living with schizophrenia everyday.

When: March 25, 2004
Reception - 12:00 p.m.
Lunch & Awards Presentation - 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Where: The Sutton Place Hotel
           Queen Victoria Room
           955 Bay Street
           Toronto, Ontario

For more information please contact:

Sylvia Hagopian
Media Relations Coordinator
Public Affairs
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health
Tel: 416-595-6015
E-mail: sylvia_hagopian@camh.net

Leah Young
Commuications Officer
Schizophrenia Society of Canada
Tel: 905-415-2007 ext. 25
E-mail: youngl@schizophrenia.ca