Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre (RVH) teamed up with RBC this past weekend to raise money for child and youth emergency mental health services at RVH.
For the first time, the Simcoe-Muskoka region was chosen to host one of 35 virtual races held around the globe for RBC Race for the Kids. The region stepped up, with hundreds of people either walking or running in support, and raising more than $150,000.
“RVH is thrilled to have been selected as a beneficiary of this global event for 2021,” RVH president and CEO Janice Skot said in a news release. “RBC has been such a tremendous supporter of patient care at RVH over the years and this is just one more example of its incredible commitment to our community.
"These funds will have a direct impact on the thousands of young people in our region who experience a mental health crisis," she added.
Money raised through the RBC Race for the Kids in Simcoe-Muskoka will support a customized space that is private and calming with direct and immediate access to staff who specialize in managing the care of those coming to RVH’s emergency department with a mental-health crisis.
“It’s truly inspiring to have so many families, sports teams, colleagues and friends come together virtually to ensure youth get the mental health support they need. It’s clear. Youth mental health is a cause that’s close to our hearts,” said Marjolaine Hudon, regional president of personal and commercial banking at RBC and race chairperson.
“A huge thank you to the health-care team at Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre who work with youth in our community every day and ensure they get access to the help they need," Hudon added.
