Anti-bullying Forum

Guy Gentner, MLA Delta North IS HOSTING AN

ANTI-BULLYING FORUM TAKE A STAND

WHEN: Thursday, February 26, 2009 TIME: 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

LEND A HAND

WHERE: The Fire Hall Centre for the Arts 11489 84th Avenue, Delta

FAMILIES ARE ENCOURAGED TO JOIN the community of North Delta for this important and timely topic of discussion. The Forum will examine the reasons why children bully their peers and the effects of bullying on a child’s mental health. “I LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU”

SPEAKER’S INCLUDE: NASIMA NASTOH — Who has carried on after her son took his life at age 14 after being bullied at school. Nasima has become an outspoken advocate against bullying and the founder of “Hamed Nastoh’s Anti-Bullying Coalition” CINDI SEDDON — Author and Co-Founder of Coquitlam’s “Bully Beware” Program. Cindi has co-authored two books on the subject, and has been interviewed many times on national TV and radio talk show programs. Cindi’s expertise on bullying is both research and practically based. RAVI KAHLON — Canadian Field Hockey Team Olympian and 3x Canadian National Team member ROB RAI — Youth Diversity School Liasion will make a presentation on cyber-bullying

WITH A SPECIAL PERFORMANCE BY THE NORTH DELTA SECONDARY SENIOR GIRLS’ BHANGRA TEAM

For further information contact the Community Office of Guy Gentner, MLA at (604) 597-1488 EVERYONE IS WELCOME. PLEASE JOIN US FOR THIS IMPORTANT DISCUSSION THAT AFFECTS US ALL.