Cyclist hits town to raise awareness of mental illnesses
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This article was published 22/09/2011 (5485 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Mental health crusader Michael Schratter has arrived in Winnipeg just a few thousand kilometres short of cycling around the world.
Schratter, who was diagnosed with mental illness earlier in life, is raising awareness and money to battle the stigma faced by people with mental health issues.
“The only way to break down the stigma about mental illness is to come out and talk about,” Schratter said shortly after dismounting from his bike.
The cyclist began his journey in Vancouver last year and since then has pedalled through six continents and 30 countries.
He plans to be in Brandon on Friday night and then on to Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge and then into British Columbia before reaching his goal of 40,000 kilometres – once around the world – on Nov. 12. He is currently at about 33,500 km.
According to the Canadian Mental Health Association one in five Canadians experience depression, anxiety disorders and schizophrenia.
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