Gambling Awareness Week Beginning For Fondation Mise Toi

Gambling is a problem for millions of people around the world, and in Canada there is a group that is putting their best efforts forward to try and combat the problem.

Fondation Mise Sur Toi will be holding their Responsible Gaming Awareness week from September 17th until September 23rd. The actual time dedicated to this cause will actually be much longer than just a week, 13 weeks to be exact. Two million dollars will be invested to help get the word out.

Nicole Beaulieu, managing director of Fondation Mise Sur Toi had this to say when asked about the week, "Responsible Gaming Awareness Week is an opportunity for the general public to learn more about their own gaming habits and about the initiatives the Fondation Mise Sur Toi and Loto-Quebec are taking to promote healthy gaming behavior."

There are other things that the Fondation is doing to help raise awareness outside of the week; a web site will be launched, in addition, various pamphlets and educational material on the dangers of compulsive gambling will be handed out.

There are three major areas that the Fondation focuses on: 1) to protect those who are vulnerable to compulsive gambling 2) to prevent the harmful effects of gambling, and 3)to promote healthy gaming behavior.

The Fondation was created in 2002 and its message is reaching more and more individuals every year. In 2006 5,500 calls to its Help and Referral hot line were received, with more than that expected this year.

September 14, 2007
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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