Mental Health Disorders
Define 'mental illness'
Disorders that affect your mood, thinking and behaviour
How many types of diabetes are there?
3 types: type 1, type 2, and genstational
What is our main mission?
Raising awareness about physical and mental health issues that affect youth globally
What is the goal of indigenous disability awareness month?
Bring awareness to the struggles of Indigenous people living with disabilities, as well as their achievements and contributions to our communities.
What is one way you can support people with disabilities?
1. Donating money to trusted organizations that support providing appropriate facilities for the disabled.
2. Learn ways in which you can make people with disabilities feel included:
Ask Before Helping
Be a good listener
Respect personal Space 3. Participate in discussions about inclusivity of disabled people.
3. Ensuring participation, inclusiveness and equality of disabled people.
4. Have a positive attitude and respect towards children with disabilities because your words and attitude can make a difference.
What mental health disorder has the highest mortality rate?
Anorexia/Anorexia Nervosa
Which type of diabetes is hereditary?
What is our current event raising awareness about?
World Disability Day
When was Indigenous Disability Awareness month created?
2015
What does this day promote?
An understanding of disabilities, the issues people with disabilities face by raising awareness about the rights of people with disabilities
What is the most commonly diagnosed mental health condition in youths?
Anxiety
What are some things that can help with diabetes excluding insulin?
Regulated and balanced exercise
Testing blood sugar levels
Balanced meals and snacks
When did the Blue Ribbon Club start?
June 2021
What is the importance of Indigenous Disability Awareness month?
Indigenous people have a much higher rate of having a disability than non-Indigenous people
When is World Disability Day?
December 3rd
What causes down syndrome?
Trisomy 21 (3 chromosome 21 instead of 2)
What is insulin and how does it affect diabetes?
A hormone crucial to getting sugar absorbed and used by the body. Without it there is more sugar in the bloodstream causing diabetes.
Where are we donating the money from this fundraiser?
Can Child
What month is Indigenous Disability Awareness month?
November
Approximately how many people have disabilities?
One billion