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The Pharmaprix Run for Women series Comes to Quebec City on September 21st celebrating women and running
Canadian Olympians offer motivation to participants of Canada's only national women's and ...
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n\n\nCanadian Olympians offer motivation to participants of Canada's only\n national women's and girls race series benefiting women's mental health\n\n\nQUEBEC CITY, QC, Sept. 3, 2013 /CNW/ - Pharmaprix is delighted to\n announce that Canada's first and only national women's and girl's\n running race series is expanding to 6 cities. The Pharmaprix Run for Women Series will consist of a 5K, 10K and Little Steps Girls 1K, and include\n a motivational talk from an iconic Canadian Olympian in each city. A\n portion of proceeds and participant donations will go towards women's\n mental health programs in each of the 6 race cities.\n\n\nThe events kicked off on June 22 in Unionville, Ontario, and continue\n throughout the summer into September. In addition to Unionville (June\n 22), Vancouver (July 13), and Calgary (July 27), runs will be held in Halifax (August 10), Ottawa (August 24), and Quebec City (September 21).\n\n\n5-time Paralympian, Chantal Petitclerc, is the featured speaker in Quebec City.  She thrives and strives to\n speak to girls and women about being active and how they can succeed in\n the goals they set. \"The Pharmaprix Run for Women Series is incredible because it brings women together to raise awareness\n and much needed funding for mental health programs. I believe that any\n challenge can be overcome if we start with education and inspiration.\n The Pharmaprix Run for Women celebrates what is possible. Most\n importantly, it's going to be a ton of fun!\"\n\n\nOther speakers include 5-time Olympian Hayley Wickenheiser,\n (Vancouver),Gold and Silver Medalist Jennifer Heil (Unionville and\n Calgary) and Gold medalist and Women's World Cup Rugby Leading Scorer,\n Heather Moyse (Halifax).The Pharmaprix Run for Women celebrates the strength and courage of women across the country, while\n supporting those who need it the most in our community.\n\n\nThe event in Quebec City will support Fondation de l'Institut universitaire en santé mentale de Québec.\n\n\nAccording to l'Institut de la statistique du Québec, 27% of women, aged\n 15 and more, have lived with a mental disorder at one time in their\n live. Major depression is the leading cause.\n\n\nPostpartum depression affects about 20% of new mothers, 10% of women\n will also suffer from depression during pregnancy, not to mention t...