Mental Illness and Addiction Affects Us All

When mental illness affects one in five in their lifetime, it touches each one of us. Many of us, including our children, are also addicted to alcohol and drugs.

And yet, only five percent of all the money raised for medical research in Canada is targeted for psychiatric and addictions research.

The Nickel-a-Drink Research Foundation is the only family and consumer driven health charity raising money for education and research into addictive behaviours as well as mental disorders.

We would like to invite you to our summer Wine and Cheese Reception on Thursday, August 21st, 2008 from 5 to 7 p.m. at 400 Walmer Road, Suite 724, Toronto, ON M5P 2X7. We will be asking for a $25 donation from each guest with the proceeds going to the Dr. John Roder Laboratory of the Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute at Mount Sinai Hospital. Dr. Roder, a neuroscientist investigating the genetic basis of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, will be attending the reception. R.S.V.P. 416 922-0202

We encourage all Canadians to contribute a nickel for every alcoholic beverage they serve or consume to the Nickel-a-Drink Research Foundation to meet the urgent need to find the causes of addictive behaviours and mental illnesses and develop more effective treatments. All of the proceeds from our fund-raising this summer will be directed to the Dr. John Roder Lab. Click here to make a donation.

Nickel-a-Drink for Addictions and Mental Health Research Foundation is a fantastic idea. Every Canadian can be part of raising the funds necessary for the much-needed research to unlock the mysteries of mental health and addictions.
- The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, MD, MP, St. Paul's, Toronto