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What kind of person would bicycle around the world telling everyone he is...
My name is Michael Schratter and I am bipolar. I also happen to be a Canadian Jew, a teacher, a part-time journalist, a husband, a brother, and a son. But for me it is the label of mental illness that...
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Mommies’ Day
By Ling Lee Ride Don’t Hide is about people recognizing that if we choose to stay silent about our common and shared mental health challenges, then the misinformation and lack of awareness will...
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Rainy Days and Dog Walks
by Randene Neill Global BC’s Newshour Final anchor Randene Neill is a dear friend that I have been lucky to know since our high school days, way back half a lifetime ago in Vernon, BC. When we got...
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Exercise: A nice-to or a need-to?
by Dr. Joti Samra, R.Psych. Get 8 hours of sleep. Eat your fruits and vegetables. Drink lots of water. And exercise regularly. Simple, right? These key messages have been ingrained into most of our...
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The New Money Penny
by Lana Cullis James Bond enticed me to register for the Shoppers Drug Mart Ride Don’t Hide taking place on June 23. Now I am thinking about some really big issues—like, what should I wear? How does a...
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Pedaling myself into the person I wanted to be
by Michelle Mulder My name is Michelle Mulder, and I first found out about the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) when I was looking for resources supporting families struggling with mental...
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Great concepts truly start grass roots
Shoppers Drug Mart is one of the most recognized and trusted names in Canadian retailing, offering customers and patients a wide range of health, beauty and convenience products in more than 1,240...
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Our Hearts Go Out
By Bev Gutray Here at the Canadian Mental Health Association and Shoppers Drug Mart Ride Don’t Hide, our hearts go out to the family of the young rider who lost his life during the Ride To Conquer...
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Writing Out of the Box
By Michelle Mulder I first found the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) in my search for resources to support families struggling with mental illness. When I was growing up, my parents suffered...
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Banana Seat Bikes, Bruised Knees and the Road of Recovery
by Victoria Maxwell Being part of Shoppers Drug Mart Ride Don’t Hide has brought back memories of when I first learned to ride a bike. I needed help from others to get me from my 4-wheel yellow...
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Learning to Enjoy Your Baby: Mental health during pregnancy and the post-partum
By Dr. Michelle Haring The birth of a baby is supposed to be one of the happiest events in a woman’s life. However, for many women, the postpartum period is a confusing and stressful time: old routines...
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Talking About Mental Health: A Teacher’s Perspective
By Sara Raouf As an elementary school teacher I see students and families struggling with mental health issues every year. I see students dealing with anxiety, depression, attachment disorders, eating...
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Whitecap Fans #BuckUp for Mental Health: My Experience as a CMHA Volunteer
by Cynthia Luo Volunteering with the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) at the Whitecaps’ 40th anniversary game was like riding a bike: healthy, fun and rewarding! A “moving” experience On...
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How Extraordinary: Changing the way Canadians view mental health
By Michael Schratter How extraordinary. How extraordinary the changes we see in the way Canadians are looking at mental illness. But it wasn’t always so… Back in 2010 when I left to cycle the globe for...
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Generation Gap Begone at “Ride Don’t Hide”
For Lynn Spence, participating in the 2013 Ride Don’t Hide event meant challenging herself to end a 10-year hiatus from cycling and connecting with her family for a great cause. She is interviewed by...
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Time to get cycling. It’s bike to work week!
There’s no better time than now to dust off your bike and get started on that training regimen that you’ve been talking about to prepare for Shoppers Drug Mart Ride Don’t Hide. There are many reasons...
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What can you get for $2? How about change for your community, your friends...
By Cynthia Luo Shoppers Drug Mart Ride Don’t Hide bracelets are on sale to support the Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) programs in BC. Having worn the bracelet for one week, the bracelet has...
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Ride Don’t Hide Speaks to Everyone
By Jude Wong As a volunteer for this year’s Shoppers Drug Mart Ride Don’t Hide, I’ve been feeling like a hypocrite. How can I invest my time and energy encouraging others to join the conversation about...
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Cycling a Path Towards Healing
By Dave Ehle Yesterday was all rain and coastal cloud, but it is a beautiful day today as I pull into the Glenora trailhead park. The sun is out and it is bringing out the scent of the cottonwoods and...
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Small Decisions with Big Outcomes – Karla Zlatarits’ Ride Don’t Hide Experience
Participating in Shoppers Drug Mart Ride Don’t Hide set off a series of events in the life of Karla Zlatarits, culminating in her role as a mental health activist and spokesperson for the ride. She was...
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