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THE JOURNEY TO END YOUTH DEPRESSION
THE JOURNEY TO END YOUTH DEPRESSION
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Ride with a purpose for a causeRegistration desk on the day of Mat’s Ride in 2007
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Mat’s Ride 2008June 14th 2008 at 9.00am
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Mat’s Ride 2007Raised $21,000 for CMHA
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Most people who participate know someone who suffers from, or who has suffered from depression..or they themselves are suffering from depression
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Hot-Rods were also welcome...minivans, cars, SUVs.This is a fun family event
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The stigma associated with youth depression makes it difficult for young peopleto speak about it
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The purpose of Mat’s Ride is to increase awareness of this condition and encourage young people to not be afraid to talk about it
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Early education is crucial to dealing effectivelywith youth depression – without educationor intervention, the incidents of youth suicide willcontinue to rise.
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Mat’s Ride is raising a loud noise with this annual event... But we need a lot more noise to silence this silent killer
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The ride to Rafter Six RanchThose who have taken their lives because of this condition, may they rest in peace. Let Mat’s Ride bring peace to those who are living with this potentially lethal condition.
THE JOURNEY TO END YOUTH DEPRESSION
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Rafter Six Ranch
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Did You Know?Each year we lose over 1,000 youth to youth depression in Canada.
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Without effective education on the subject ofyouth depression, this figure will continue to rise
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We must get a strong message across to our youth, that it’s okay to talk about depression, or more young people will die unnecessarily.
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We have the capacity to provide effective education for our precious youth – Our Challenge is trying to find the most effective channels
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This is where YOUR involvement can help make an enormous difference to thousands of families in Calgary
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Mat’s Ride - creates greater awareness, and follows through with providing specialist education about suicide and depression to our youth.
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Mat’s Ride is a fun event – great interaction, wonderfulride in the country, delicious barbecue at Rafter Six Ranch, silent auction, and guest speakers.
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Silent Auction
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Young participants in Mat’s Ride in 2007 (it is a family event). They’re having fun hitting the Piñata Could they too be touched by youth depression?
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Fun with a purpose - lest we forget.Lest we forget - how Mat Gilbert touched our lives.Lest we forget - how he touched the lives of so many of his friends and classmates
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Quiet reflection on the purpose of the ride, and an opportunity to engage in conversation
with other concerned people
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This is where Mat Gilbert is remembered – guest speakers – the purpose of Mat’s Ride – heighten awareness of this deadly silent killer - Join this journey to end youth depression.
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This is Diana, Lan and Amanda Gilbert – Sharing their fond memories of the short 19 years they enjoyed Mat’s life on this earth, as they host the Mat’s Ride annual event
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Jeremy Kroeker – Author of Motorcycle Therapy
Ella Solin - the educator who brings the message from CMHA to schools
Guest Speakers – offer support and lift spirits
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During 2007 Mat’s Ride funded 343 School PresentationsReaching over 10,000 students
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Lest we forget – that nobody knew of his condition until it was too lateLest we forget - that there are thousands of other young people out there today suffering in silence... just as Mat did.
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- Lest we forget -that there is something we can doto prevent this heartache happening to other families.–Lest we forget - that it is our duty to warn those we love about the dangers of trying to conceal and suppressthe condition of youth depression
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Mat’s mother, father and sister express theirgratitude for the support given to Mat’s Ride.Even in grief, they bring hope.
We Need Your Support
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Together we can make a differenceTogether we can educate our youth
Together, let us embark on this journey... to end youth depression
Will YOUR school join us?
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Mat GilbertJune 26, 1986 – June 24, 2005
In loving memory of
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www.matsride.org THE JOURNEY TO END YOUTH DEPRESSION