TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER®

The Carion Fenn Foundation is an award-Winning Registered Charity established to educate, support, and provide resources to the public and individuals impacted by Syringomyelia, Chiari Malformation, Chronic and Rare Diseases through a variety of health and wellness programs that are free to the public. A place to share, learn and support each other. We envision a world where every individual has access and support for “Best Health,” addressing needs and ensuring that everyone who is impacted by the physical, emotional, or social symptoms of chronic diseases doesn’t have to go through such devastating challenges alone but rather have the support needed to not be alone and allowing communities to come together to uplift one another. Carion Fenn Foundation strives to create lasting change through collaboration, compassion, and dedicated community services. Our health & wellness programs include the Alex Monaghan Mental Health Programs, Seniors Program, Health 180 with Carion Fenn (Rogers TV), Durham Accessibility Conference, Homeless Program, Rare Disease Expo, Black Health Day & a Food Program.

Alex Monaghan Mental Health Month (November)

📅 Friday, November 14, 2025, 11:00 AM, Mental Health Flag Raising Ceremony

📍 Pickering City Hall – One The Esplanade, Pickering, ON

This special event honours the life and legacy of Alex Monaghan, beloved son of Ms. Karen O’Brien and Mayor Kevin Ashe, whose memory continues to inspire greater awareness, compassion, and action around mental health. Together, we raise the flag—and our voices—to help break the stigma. Because it’s okay not to be okay.

Youth Mental Health Chat FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 21 & 28, 2025, 6PM - 8PM

Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex, O'BRIEN ROOMS A & B - ARENA ENTRANCE, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering, ON L1V-3Y7 Canada. In recognition of the Alex Monaghan Mental Health Month.

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Youth Program

Alex Monaghan Youth Program empowers young people to work together, support one another and gain valuable experience of community involvement hours required to graduate high school. Funded by the Pickering Mayor’s Gala.

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Flag Raising: November 4/25

Join us, City of Pickering Mayor Kevin Ashe & Council, Community Members as we raise the Alex Monaghan Mental Health Flag in recognition of November 2025 as "Alex Monaghan Mental Health Month" increasing awareness, provide support, resources for promoting Best Mental Health.

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