TELUS and Calm sign global-first agreement to deliver content for better mental health through a TV service
October 28 2020 - 11:59AM
Strengthening its commitment to improving the health of all
Canadians, TELUS today announced a global-first agreement with
Calm, the award-winning mental fitness app, to bring sleep,
meditation and relaxation content into the homes of Optik TV and
Pik TV customers, through the TELUS Healthy Living Network(R).
This collaboration is the first of its kind for Calm and will
enable TELUS to provide mental health resources to Canadians of all
ages as they deal with the stresses brought on by life during the
COVID-19 pandemic. The content, which is free for all Optik TV and
Pik TV subscribers, includes guided meditations, breathing
exercises, and Calm’s Sleep StoriesTM, bedtime stories for grown
ups.
“At TELUS, we know how critical good mental health is to overall
well-being and we remain committed to empowering our customers to
make their health a priority with access to the right tools,
information and support,” said Juggy Sihota, vice president
Consumer Health, TELUS. “Together with Calm, we have now made
valuable mental health resources easily accessible from the safety
and comfort of home and on TV at a time we know so many Canadian
families can benefit from this type of support, today and into the
future.”
By partnering with Calm, TELUS is once again stepping up to
support Canadians, and there couldn’t be a better time. With more
than 90 million app downloads, Calm is the number one mental
fitness app helping users sleep more, stress less, and live
better.
“In addition to the significant and sustained toll that COVID-19
has had on the physical health of thousands of Canadians, it has
also had serious and far reaching consequences for our mental
health,” said Dr. Diane McIntosh, Chief Neuroscience Officer,
TELUS. “With this pandemic comes unexpected and unpredictable
change, so it’s vital that we look after ourselves and each other.
This partnership is another way for TELUS to provide its customers
with access to wellness tools, when and where they need them
most.”
Since March, individuals and families across Canada have had to
adapt to increased physical and social isolation, economic
downturn, and changing expectations at school, work, and home. As
Canada is in the second wave of COVID-19, many are very concerned
about the challenges ahead. Nearly twenty-five percent of Canadians
reported being very or extremely stressed about the pandemic,
according to an Angus Reid poll conducted last month. As people
look for ways to adapt to these new stresses, proactive mental
healthcare is more important than ever.
About Calm Calm is the #1 app for mental
fitness, designed to help you manage stress, sleep better and live
a happier, healthier life. With hundreds of hours of original audio
content available in six languages, Calm supports users in more
than 190 countries. Apple’s 2017 iPhone App of the Year and one of
Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2020, Calm boasts over
90 million downloads to date, averaging 100,000 new users daily.
For more information, please visit www.calm.com.
About TELUS TELUS (TSX: T, NYSE: TU) is a
dynamic, world-leading communications and information technology
company with $15 billion in annual revenue and 15.4 million
customer connections spanning wireless, data, IP, voice,
television, entertainment, video and security. We leverage our
global-leading technology to enable remarkable human outcomes. Our
longstanding commitment to putting our customers first fuels every
aspect of our business, making us a distinct leader in customer
service excellence and loyalty. TELUS Health is Canada's largest
healthcare IT provider, and TELUS International delivers the most
innovative business process solutions to some of the world’s most
established brands.
Driven by our passionate social purpose to connect all Canadians
for good, our deeply meaningful and enduring philosophy to give
where we live has inspired our team members and retirees to
contribute $736 million and 1.4 million days of service since 2000.
This unprecedented generosity and unparalleled volunteerism have
made TELUS the most giving company in the world.
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For media inquiries, please contact: Jill
YetmanTELUS PR Team416-992-2639jill.yetman@telus.com
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