Let's Keep Talking with Olympian Karen Furneaux
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Join us for Let's Keep Talking, an invitation to the community to come together for an open and honest conversation about mental health during Mental Illness Awareness Week.
Let's Keep Talking
October 6 | 6-8 pm
Presented by Bell Let's Talk
Featuring Karen Furneaux
We will present Let’s Keep Talking Awards and celebrate the achievements of five outstanding Nova Scotians who live with mental illness or addiction, or support those who do. Our keynote speaker this year will be Olympian Karen Furneaux*.
This event is free to attend.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: Bell Let's Talk
Gold Sponsor: Medavie Foundation
Award Sponsors: Dalhousie University Department of Psychiatry, Nova Scotia Power, IWK Mental Health and Addictions, and Scotiabank
Do you know an inspiring Nova Scotian who lives with mental illness or addiction, or provides support to those who do?
Each year, through the Let’s Keep Talking Awards, we recognize Nova Scotians who are making a meaningful difference whether through lived experience, advocacy, or supporting others on their mental health journey. Be sure to nominate them by Friday, August 28th, 2026.
https://mentalhealthns.ca/nominate-someone-for-a-lets-keep-talking-award/
*About Karen Furneaux
Karen Furneaux is a three-time Olympian and two-time World Champion in the sport of sprint kayaking with ten career, world championship medals. She is an author, her book, Strong Beauty: Power Up the Champion Within, helps build resilience and self-confidence in sport and life. She has been named one of the top fifteen most successful athletes in Nova Scotia sport history.
Karen is an advocate for mental health, and she shares her story to raise awareness and decrease the many stigmas surrounding mental illness. Her message of being BRAVE is a personal journey of the human spirit in overcoming challenges. She is most passionate about the positive impact of movement on mental health. Karen is the 2026 Ambassador for the Body Movin’ campaign for the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia.
Let's Keep Talking
October 6 | 6-8 pm
Presented by Bell Let's Talk
Featuring Karen Furneaux
We will present Let’s Keep Talking Awards and celebrate the achievements of five outstanding Nova Scotians who live with mental illness or addiction, or support those who do. Our keynote speaker this year will be Olympian Karen Furneaux*.
This event is free to attend.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Presenting Sponsor: Bell Let's Talk
Gold Sponsor: Medavie Foundation
Award Sponsors: Dalhousie University Department of Psychiatry, Nova Scotia Power, IWK Mental Health and Addictions, and Scotiabank
Do you know an inspiring Nova Scotian who lives with mental illness or addiction, or provides support to those who do?
Each year, through the Let’s Keep Talking Awards, we recognize Nova Scotians who are making a meaningful difference whether through lived experience, advocacy, or supporting others on their mental health journey. Be sure to nominate them by Friday, August 28th, 2026.
https://mentalhealthns.ca/nominate-someone-for-a-lets-keep-talking-award/
*About Karen Furneaux
Karen Furneaux is a three-time Olympian and two-time World Champion in the sport of sprint kayaking with ten career, world championship medals. She is an author, her book, Strong Beauty: Power Up the Champion Within, helps build resilience and self-confidence in sport and life. She has been named one of the top fifteen most successful athletes in Nova Scotia sport history.
Karen is an advocate for mental health, and she shares her story to raise awareness and decrease the many stigmas surrounding mental illness. Her message of being BRAVE is a personal journey of the human spirit in overcoming challenges. She is most passionate about the positive impact of movement on mental health. Karen is the 2026 Ambassador for the Body Movin’ campaign for the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia.
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