On the anniversary of John Wood's passing, his life, legacy and battle with depression was the focus of a #BellLetsTalk** special on Mental Health Awareness which aired on TSN's "Off The Record" hosted by Michael Landsberg on Tuesday, January 28, 2014.
The episode included photos from John's family album and his 1976 Olympic Silver Medal win, clips from the film PADDLES UP!, interviews with daughter Jenny and son Al, and comments by business associate Laurie Davis and paddling colleagues Larry Cain, Adam van Koeverden and Wolf Ruck.
Click on the links below to view the program
Michael Landsberg looks back on the life of canoeist and three-time
Olympian John Wood, who took his own life in January 2013 after a
battle with depression.
John Wood's son and daughter speak publicly for the first time since
the death of their dad and shed light on how they have tried to deal
with the tragedy.
Speaking publicly for the first time since their dad's shocking
death, John Wood's children say he wasn't a weak man and kept much
of his suffering to himself.
PGA Canada professional golfer Andrew Jensen, who has survived
multiple suicide attempts, speaks candidly about what drove him to
the point of suicide.
Long-time mental health advocate Michael Landsberg takes a closer
look at depression and offers you a glimpse at how it tortures him
on a daily basis.
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**Canadians participated in the fourth annual Bell “Let’s Talk” day to raise awareness around mental health issues. On Tuesday, January 28th, 2014, Bell Canada donated five cents for mental health initiatives for every tweet using the #BellLetsTalk hashtag and Facebook shares of Bell “Let’s Talk” image. By around noon, more than 20 million tweets and Facebook shares from everyday Canadians to famous musicians, high-profile athletes and politicians, popped up on social media sites.
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