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June 3, 2010

Vice Chair of Canada’s Mental Health Commission to speak at BGH Annual General Meeting June 21

Dr. David Goldbloom, Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Toronto and Vice Chair of the Mental Health Commission of Canada, is guest speaker at the Brockville General Hospital’s Annual General Meeting June 21^st. He will present on “Stigma and Mental Health.”

“We’re very glad that Dr. Goldbloom can be here to provide his experience with mental health to the people of our community,” says Ray Marshall, President and CEO of BGH. “David is a very engaging speaker and a passionate advocate on mental health issues in this country.”

In addition to his clinical and research activities, David Goldbloom is active as teacher with the Faculty of Medicine at University of Toronto. He has won numerous awards, and in 2009 was elected as a Fellow of the Canadian Psychiatric Association. Dr. Goldbloom has written over 100 scientific articles and book chapters, and recently edited a new textbook titled Psychiatric Clinical Skills. He has provided numerous talks and lectures to student, professional and public audiences.

The evening event will take place Monday, June 21, at the BGH Charles Street Site cafeteria. Dr. Goldbloom will speak at 7:00 p.m., the AGM to follow at 8:00 p.m. There will be displays for public viewing of various hospital departments, groups and activities. There is no fee for admission to this event and all are welcome to attend.

Brockville General Hospital celebrates 125 years of service to the communities of Leeds and Grenville Counties in 2010.

For more information, please contact:

Maggie Wheeler Communications Officer BROCKVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL 613-345-5649 Ext. 1-1504

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