Valerie & Catherine Pringle
"Mental health has lived in the shadows for way too long, people don't talk about it. But we have to open up, be sympathetic, understanding and look at the reality of this illness - it's everywhere." Valerie Pringle
Mother and daughter duo Valerie Pringle & daughter Catherine are doing what they can to end the stigma of mental illness.
Valerie Pringle is one of Canada's best known and most respected broadcasters, public figures and volunteers. Catherine, a communications expert, turned to CAMH when her panic and anxiety attacks brought her to a halt while she was working as deputy press secretary on one of her first political campaigns.
Valerie started her career at age 19 as a student reporter with CFRB Radio in Toronto after graduating from Radio and Television Arts at Ryerson in 1974. In 1985, she helped launch the highly successful CBC-TV news and current affairs program, MIDDAY. After 8 years of hosting that and other CBC shows, Valerie moved to CTV in 1993 and co-hosted Canada AM until 2001. Valerie then helped produce, write and host a series of documentaries and series including Valerie Pringle Has Left the Building for CTV, Test of Faith for Vision-TV and The Canadian Antiques Roadshow for CBC-TV.
She is now involved full-time in not for profit work. She is co-Chair of the Trans Canada Trail Foundation. She is a member of the Board of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Foundation, The Ontario Brain Institute and the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Valerie was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 2006 for her contributions to communications and her volunteer work. She received a Doctor of Laws (Hon) from Ryerson University in 2012.
Catherine Pringle is a communications professional and advocate for the increased awareness of and support for those suffering from mental health issues. Having suffered from severe anxiety and depression, she is extremely passionate about the cause. Catherine and her mother Valerie have been the subject of an ad campaign for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), as well as acting as spokespeople for CAMH's Christmas fundraising campaign ‘Gifts of Light'. They have also spoken to groups around the province about the need for greater access to mental health care and breaking down the stigma that surrounds mental illness. Catherine recently completed her MBA at the Richard Ivey School of Business in London, Ontario.
Together they raise awareness for mental health and let people know that there is no shame associated with it. Valerie helped her daughter face down mental illness and find a renewed sense of hope, joy and inner peace in their lives and they hope to share their courageous story with you.
"Mental health has lived in the shadows for way too long, people don't talk about it. But we have to open up, be sympathetic, understanding and look at the reality of this illness - it's everywhere." Valerie Pringle
Mother and daughter duo Valerie Pringle & daughter Catherine are doing what they can to end the stigma of mental illness.
Valerie Pringle is one of Canada's best known and most respected broadcasters, public figures and volunteers. Catherine, a communications expert, turned to CAMH when her panic and anxiety attacks brought her to a halt while she was working as deputy press secretary on one of her first political campaigns.
Valerie started her career at age 19 as a student reporter with CFRB Radio in Toronto after graduating from Radio and Television Arts at Ryerson in 1974. In 1985, she helped launch the highly successful CBC-TV news and current affairs program, MIDDAY. After 8 years of hosting that and other CBC shows, Valerie moved to CTV in 1993 and co-hosted Canada AM until 2001. Valerie then helped produce, write and host a series of documentaries and series including Valerie Pringle Has Left the Building for CTV, Test of Faith for Vision-TV and The Canadian Antiques Roadshow for CBC-TV.
She is now involved full-time in not for profit work. She is co-Chair of the Trans Canada Trail Foundation. She is a member of the Board of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health Foundation, The Ontario Brain Institute and the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Valerie was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada in 2006 for her contributions to communications and her volunteer work. She received a Doctor of Laws (Hon) from Ryerson University in 2012.
Catherine Pringle is a communications professional and advocate for the increased awareness of and support for those suffering from mental health issues. Having suffered from severe anxiety and depression, she is extremely passionate about the cause. Catherine and her mother Valerie have been the subject of an ad campaign for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH), as well as acting as spokespeople for CAMH's Christmas fundraising campaign ‘Gifts of Light'. They have also spoken to groups around the province about the need for greater access to mental health care and breaking down the stigma that surrounds mental illness. Catherine recently completed her MBA at the Richard Ivey School of Business in London, Ontario.
Together they raise awareness for mental health and let people know that there is no shame associated with it. Valerie helped her daughter face down mental illness and find a renewed sense of hope, joy and inner peace in their lives and they hope to share their courageous story with you.
