[View the story "Tweets pouring in from Canadians marking Bell's \"Let's Talk\" day" on Storify ]Tweets pouring in from Canadians marking Bell's "Let's Talk" day Storified by CTVNews.ca · Tue, Jan 28 2014 18:32:56
Gov. Gen. David Johnston issued a statement Tuesday toexpress his support for the campaign. “We believe that the Bell Let’s Talk Dayinitiative is a great way to help raise awareness about mental health and bringabout positive change in Canadians’ homes and workplaces,” Johnston wrote.
Be sure to use #BellLetsTalk today to generate donations for #MentalHealth. Make it your #GivingMoment of the day.David Johnston
Prime Minister Stephen Harper, Toronto Mayor Rob Ford and Minister of Health Rona Ambrose added their support.
Today is #BellLetsTalk day. Please RT, share, text & call to raise money & awareness for mental health initiatives. http://t.co/ohDNrlI9Z7Stephen Harper
Today Bell will donate 5 cents to mental health initiatives for every tweet using #BellLetsTalk. Please retweet #Toronto.Mayor Rob Ford
Encouraging all Canadians to join the conversation on mental health with @Bell_LetsTalk - #BellLetsTalk http://t.co/8XgrlFhYp2Rona Ambrose
NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair and Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau also took to Twitter to support the campaign and congratulate Bell's "Let's Talk" ambassador and Olympic medalist Clara Hughes.
Grateful to @ClaraHughes_ for all her work to raise awareness about mental health. Tweet & RT #BellLetsTalk—and help end the stigma.Thomas Mulcair
Support my friends @SeamusORegan and @ClaraHughes_: The more you use #BellLetsTalk, the more Bell will donate.Justin Trudeau, MP
We've topped Olympic medal counts... let's top the int'l trend on Twitter..we're on the podium let's make it gold!! #BellLetsTalkClara Hughes
Athletes and sports teams sent out tweets, urging Canadians to participate in the campaign.
Merci à la gang de @antichambre de m'avoir invitée pour parler de @_BellLetsTalk_ @Bell_Cause http://t.co/Q9TREeN7h7Joannie Rochette
For every tweet using #BellLetsTalk, Bell will donate 5¢ to #MentalHealth initiatives in CanadaToronto Maple Leafs
@MarkScott963 We've been sharing Bell's message and will continue to include in our tweets all day! Great initiative. Thanks! #BellLetsTalkToronto Raptors
Here are some @Senators staffers supporting #BellLetsTalk http://t.co/jVTJXhuBYuSens Foundation
#BellLetsTalkAlex galchenyuk
Musicians, astronauts, and comedians also took to Twitter to express their support.
#BellLetsTalk We have hands for two reasons: to cover our ears and eyes or to reach out to others. Only one makes having them worthwhile.Matthew Good
Simple act, positive result: just Tweet using #BellLetsTalk, they donate 5¢ more to mental health: http://t.co/HgI6UQBe8J. Why not? Thanks.Chris Hadfield
It's #BellLetsTalk day in Canada & "on-line." Here I am on my own mental health: http://t.co/safTnY1qQk @PreventionMagrob delaney
And in one of the day's biggest tweets, Ellen DeGeneres encouraged her fans to spread the message.
Raise 5 cents for charity just by tweeting this hashtag: #BellLetsTalk, first let's retweet!Ellen DeGeneres
Those fans responded, retweeting tens of thousands of times.