Sun Life will invest
The fund will be managed by the Fondation Jeunes en Tête and will help the foundation to intervene and invest in areas where the needs are most important:
- Awareness through the foundation's junior high school program;
- Early detection in schools;
- Intervention to improve access to health care for adolescents in difficulty.
"Psychological distress among young people is a major problem in our society," said
"The funding announced today will enable the Fondation Jeunes en Tête to strengthen its impact where the needs are most urgent. With intervention right from childhood, Sun Life is helping provide young people with the tools they need to develop resilience for decades to come. This is part of Sun Life's actions towards building sustainable and healthier communities, which reinforces our purpose to help people achieve lifetime financial security and live healthier lives,"
"The youth support ecosystem is alive and well in
About Fondation Jeunes en Tête
Created from the merger between the
Sun Life in the community
Sun Life is committed to building sustainable, healthier communities for life. Community wellness is an important part of its sustainability commitment. By actively supporting the communities in which Sun Life lives and works, the organisation can help build a positive environment for their Clients, Employees, advisors and shareholders. Its philanthropic support focuses on two key areas: health, with an emphasis on diabetes awareness, prevention and care initiatives through its Team Up Against DiabetesTM platform; and arts and culture, through its award-winning Making the Arts More AccessibleTM program. Read more about Sun Life in the community.
Source:
Daphné Bédard
Communications Department
418-641-6210
daphne.bedard@ville.quebec.qc.ca
Sun Life
514-866-6474
jacynthe.alain@sunlife.com
Fondation Jeunes en Tête
514-529-1000, ext. 255
ihudon@fondationjeunesentete.org
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