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Press Release | FCGHW | April 2024 l Annual Event Catch & Release

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For Colored Girls Health organization celebrates the 5th edition of its annual event Catch & Release on the theme ‘Let’s Make Noise for Mental Health’

Montreal, April 9th 2024. In the Wake of Mental Health Week, organized from May 1 to 7 by the Quebec subsidiary of the Canadian Mental Health Association, For Colored Girls Health Well organizes the 5th edition of its annual Open House, on Saturday, May 18 in Montreal. On the menu, 5 workout sessions on the theme of : Let’s make noise for Mental Health!

Taking care of Physical and Mental Health thanks to physical activityAligned with its mission to promote health and healthy lifestyles through training, the organization chose the theme of mental health for its 2024 edition.Long ignored or silenced, mental health is finally recognized as a major public health issue. In its latest report - For a physically active Quebec population - published in June 2020, the Kino-Quebec Scientific Committee already mentioned the positive effects of physical activity on mental health while pointing out the lack of consideration of this dimension: According to an international consensus published in 2018, it is recommended to integrate physical activity into the treatment of mental illnesses to reduce their impact on comorbidities and life expectancy. However, physical activity seems to be a recommendation that is still too often overlooked in mental health care.

"While we have long known the many benefits of fighting sedentary illnesses, I am delighted to see that the benefits of mental health are finally being recognized. This year, I invited the non-profit organization My Mental Health Matters to participate in my annual event to highlight the correlation between our two activities", says Laurie Anne-Batraville, Fitness coach and FCGHW founder.

Beyond the media support, FCGHW also wants to contribute to its financial support by organizing a fundraiser:
- Special Pound Fitness Class-Let’s Make Noise for Mental Health! The extra cost of the ticket will be given to the organization (12$/ticket)
- $5 donation (recommendation) available at registration or throughout the event.Finally, two meetings with one of the co-founders of My Mental Health Matters organization will be held from 3:30 to 4:30 pm during the event and 7:30 to 8:30pm.

"A healthy mind lies in a balanced body. True health is not measured by the sight of our muscles, but by understanding and taking care of our deepest emotions" states Ernithe Edmond, co-founder and spokeperson of My Mental Health Matters.

Accessibility above all!With more than 24 years of physical activity, Black Belt in karate, newly certified in functional strength training (CFSC), Laurie-Anne is committed to accessibility for all. Online courses throughout the year, face-to-face during the summer (10-week session), courses adapted to seniors, pregnant women, postpartum and people with reduced mobility, are its foundations.

"Encouraging sport for all also means allowing the most vulnerable, those who need it most, to practice. Indeed, according to Health Canada and the American Heart Association, if women of all ethnicities are at risk of developing heart disease, the risk is higher for Black and South Asian women!!" adds Laurie-Anne with conviction.

And to conclude with enthusiasm "I am proud to welcome every year a growing number of participants, of all ages, from the elderly to the youngest, families and people with reduced mobility! Investing in your physical and mental health is the best investment you can make for yourself !”

To participate, see you Saturday, May 18, 2024 at Première Performance, 4710 Saint Ambroise St suite 156 in Montreal from 9:30 am.
Program: 5 sessions: mobility-flexibility, pound fitness, circuit training (2) and step hip hop
Partners: Desjardins, Le Diamant Bleu, Le Butter Bar
Special rates for seniors and people with reduced mobility
Information & tickets

Press contact : Ania Ursulet | [email protected] | Additional information and photos on request

About FCGHWCreated in 2019, by Laurie-Anne Batraville, fitness coach, the FCGHW organization offers in-person and virtual sports classes for all, including seniors and people with reduced mobility. Advocating an active and healthy lifestyle, the organization wishes to contribute to the fight against the many diseases related to sedentary lifestyle such as hypertension and obesity.

About My Mental Health MattersThe non-profit organization, My Mental Health Matters (MMHM) was founded with the primary goal of educating young people from diverse cultures about mental health.Emotions being often oppressed and emotional well-being somewhat neglected in ethnic cultures, we felt the need to offer a platform where young people like us could find information to educate themselves and obtain the necessary resources to take care of their mental health. https://masantementalecompte.com/en/

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