Postage stamp to raise money for mental health launched in Nova Scotia

Published Tuesday October 7th, 2008

ANTIGONISH, N.S. - A postal stamp to raise funds for mental health research and patient support has been formally launched in Antigonish, N.S.

The stamp features a person stepping out of the shadows with a megaphone to broadcast the plight of mental health patients.

Canada Post hopes to raise $1 million through a 10-cent surcharge on the 52-cent stamp.

The launch on Monday coincided with Mental Illness Awareness Week.

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