In this issue:

• BC Schizophrenia Society - 25th Anniversary Donor Reception
  
• Volunteer Profile - Thomas Wan
• Moving Lives Forward Scholarship Recipients
• Naked Bungy 2008
• Google Videos - The Genetics of Schizophrenia and other Human Disorders
• Monthly Giving Program Contest Winner

BC Schizophrenia Society - Celebrating 25 years of helping people

On Monday October 29, 2007, over 50 donors, board members, staff and volunteers gathered at the Granville Island Hotel
for a reception in celebration of the BC Schizophrenia Society 25th anniversary.

Mr. Fred Dawe, former president of BCSS, presented a special award to Renea Mohammed.

Renea is a truly outstanding woman and an example of what recovery can look like with the appropriate medication, family support, and education programs like BRIDGES. Renea is an active volunteer with BCSS and assists us with community outreach through partnership presentations and telling her story during our monthly fundraising breakfast meetings.

A second award of thanks was presented to Mr. Diamond Karim, owner of the Granville Island Hotel, who graciously donated the lounge for the event.

Volunteer Profile: Thomas Wan

Hi. My name is Thomas Wan. I was born in Hong Kong, moved to Vancouver 10 years ago. I am a volunteer for the outreach program of BCSS. Recently, we have participated in the SUCCESS Chinese Health Fair, where we have made a successful attempt to get information and support for Schizophrenia out to the Asian communities.

Currently, I am a 4th year Human Kinetics student in the University of British Columbia majoring in Kinesiology and Health Science. My future goal is to attend the School of Medicine in UBC and make positive impact on the communityas a physician.

When my life is not bombarded with reading, doing assignments, studying exams and volunteering, I enjoy working out and playing basketball with my friends. Learn more about volunteering with BCSS

Moving Lives Foward Scholarship:

The Moving Lives Forward scholarship offers financial assistance for a wide range of educational opportunties such as:

• High School Equivalency Programs
  Community College, Trade or Vocational School Programs
  Bachelor or Graduate degrees

To be eligible for the scholarship applicants must:

• Be a resident of British Columbia
• Be diagnosed with a severe and persistent mental illness
• (e.g., schizophrenia, schizo-affective disorder or bipolar disorder).
• Be receiving medical treatment for the disorder, including medication and psychiatric care
• Complete an application package

The names of the 8 scholarship winners for 2007 are:

Clara Morgan-Wilson ($1500), Alison Hirst ($1500), Karla Moorman ($750), Wilma Bates ($750), Bob Kling ($750),
Arthur Rogosinski ($750), Cheryl Stein ($750) and Amanda Pires ($750).

Naked Bungy 2008

Following the sucessful fundraiser in 2007, on the weekend of Feb 23-24th, 2008, Wild Play Parks of Nanaimo will be holding another naked bungy jumping fundraising event to benefit the BC Schizophrenia Society.

For more information please visit wildplayparks.com

Online registration will be available online starting in January 2008.

Health Matters: The Genetics of Schizophrenia and other Human Disorders

• Click here for a video on the genetics of schizophrenia. 
• Click here for more videos
• Click here for more academic info on schizophrenia

Monthly Giving Program Contest Winner

Charlotte Passmore is the lucky winner of our Monthly Giving Program contest! he has won a complimentary night’s stay (double accommodation) at the Delta Airport Hotel Vancouver. Congratulations Charlotte!