Bell Let's Talk Day: 20 Canadian celebs who participated
These big names took part to raise funds and awareness around mental health
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Plenty of Canadian celebrities participated in this year’s Bell Let’s Talk Day on January 31. From actors to athletes, politicians to musicians, many chimed in to raise awareness around mental health.
Using the hashtag #BellLetsTalk, 5¢ was donated per tweet/retweet. Other social media platforms were used for the campaign as well (and phone calls through Bell also counted), but Twitter was where the action was really at.
Below are the curated tweets of some top Canadian celebrities who participated in the campaign, which broke its previous record with over 137 million interactions.
If you're on an iPhone, and a Bell, Bell Aliant, or Bell MTS customer, take a moment to turn off your iMessage, so that your texts count today! Your small action has a big impact! #BellLetsTalk https://t.co/l5ZqotgspU
— Clara Hughes (@clarahughes) January 31, 2018
New tally is 137,712,361 with 30 mins left! #BellCause #BellLetsTalk https://t.co/SGhJMPg4YU
— William Shatner (@WilliamShatner) February 1, 2018
Mental health affects all of us and we need to talk about it. If you’re struggling, you’re not alone. There is help, so I hope that you will reach out. #BellLetsTalk – Céline xx...https://t.co/9FyFadfAiI
— Celine Dion (@celinedion) January 31, 2018
#BellLetsTaIk it’s real & it’s important. every rt or tweet of the hashtag is 5 cents towards mental health initiatives.
— ac (@alessiacara) January 31, 2018
#BellLetsTalkDay Depression has tiny sharp little teeth. It often travels with its unpredictable friend, anxiety. TALK TO SOMEONE. Reach out. Don’t suffer alone. We are all in this together.
— jann arden (@jannarden) January 31, 2018
Today is #BellLetsTalk Day! For every tweet/retweet using #BellLetsTalk or view of the official Bell Let’s Talk video, Bell will donate 5¢ to Canadian mental health initiatives! Spread the word and let’s #endthestigma around mental illness!
— The Tragically Hip (@thehipdotcom) January 31, 2018
#BellLetsTalk is much more 2me than acknowledgement of 1 day. It means throughout the year programs will B fueled 4 those struggling w/emotional & mental health issues. Also, imagine if we were all mindful throughout the yr-whoever we come in2 contact w/ea. day- they need ❤️
— chantal (@chantalkreviaz) January 31, 2018
Today is #BellLetsTalk Day! For every tweet/retweet using #BellLetsTalk or view of the official Bell Let’s Talk video, Bell will donate 5¢ to Canadian mental health initiatives!
— Anne Murray (@annemurray1) January 31, 2018
Mental health issues affect EVERYONE. Let’s keep talking and make sure no one suffers alone. #BellLetsTaIk https://t.co/fUnR5eoJwT
— Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) January 31, 2018
Today is #BellLetsTalk Day. For every tweet/retweet using #BellLetsTalk, Bell will donate 5¢ to Canadian mental health initiatives. Spread the word and let’s #endthestigma around mental illness. https://t.co/hcJUAWrn7c
— Matthew Good (@mattgood) January 31, 2018
are you ready folks? start talkin’ ???????? #BellLetsTalk https://t.co/ms8tbMLI0q
— Serena Ryder (@serenaryder) January 31, 2018
View it. Share it. De-stigmatize it. Fund it. Mental health is part of HEALTH. Period. #BellLetsTalk https://t.co/3pPaAkHrL4
— Carly Pope (@Pope_Onarope) January 31, 2018
Know that you are not alone. #BellLetsTalk
— Tatiana Maslany (@tatianamaslany) February 1, 2018
Good morning! Today is #BellLetsTalk day. For every tweet or retweet with the hashtag, @Bell will donate 5¢ to mental health initiatives in #Canada.
— Donovan Bailey (@donovanbailey) January 31, 2018
Join the conversation! pic.twitter.com/juvwbKbfH4
Every view counts, RT! #BellLetsTalk https://t.co/uFEjTT3Enz
— Andre De Grasse (@De6rasse) January 31, 2018
Mental health affects everyone. Let’s come together to increase awareness, continue the conversation, and fight to end the stigma. #BellCause #BellLetsTalk
— Tessa Virtue (@tessavirtue) January 31, 2018
#BellLetsTalk more because I want to be here to help who I can. #BreakTheSilence
— Penny Oleksiak (@OleksiakPenny) January 31, 2018
Today is #BellLetsTalk day. For every tweet or retweet bell will donate .05 to mental health. A day to put your arms around someone you might not even know and say ‘what’s up’. No one should suffer in silence, we all in this together. @Bell_LetsTalk pic.twitter.com/kEWakjT3Xh
— Hayley Wickenheiser (@wick_22) January 31, 2018
You are not alone. #BellLetsTalk pic.twitter.com/bcPHif0n9d
— Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) January 31, 2018
It’s #BellLetsTalk Day - a time to keep having important conversations about mental health, and of course raise some money too! Mental health challenges affect us all. RT this to support programs across the country. pic.twitter.com/Kqm6vL172z
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) January 31, 2018