Press
Receiving press coverage for Peaks for Change is an honour. We are committed to ending the stigma surrounding mental health and are thankful for the voice provided to us in the media. Check out the coverage below!
Training At Altitude
Have you ever gone for a run at high elevations? Say, Peru or even Colorado? The thin air can make it difficult to breathe. Turns out many elite athletes, and even “normal” people like you and I, are turning to altitude chambers to up their game – claiming training with less oxygen causes physiological adaptations to enhance performance.
Ema is featured in the interview!
Portuguesa conclui no Evereste aventura para combater desigualdade de género
Ema Dantas vai tentar ser a primeira mulher portuguesa a subir aos sete cumes mais altos do mundo, uma aventura que teve início em 2017 e termina entre abril e maio deste ano no Evereste, 8.848 metros acima do nível do mar.
Conquering the Stigma of Mental Health One Summit at a Time
Ema Dantas set to become Canada’s 24th person to complete the Seven Summits (Bass and Messner versions) when she summits Everest in May 2021. Her dual citizenship will make her the first Portuguese woman to complete the Seven Summits.
Dantas will also become the 131st Canadian (male or female) to summit Everest itself. And during a pandemic, no less.
Milénio Stadium
Ema Dantas, our Founder and also the President and CEO of Language Marketplace Inc spoke with Milénio Stadium about her opinions on some facets of Mental Health related illnesses.
Denali Summit
Read our latest news coverage in Portugal, of our Chair, whom is also the President of Language Marketplace, and whom may become the first Portuguese woman to complete the 7 summits, during our quest to end the stigma on mental health and raise much needed funds for CAMH.
Mom’s mental illness turned Georgetown grandma into mountain climber
Mountain Climbing Granny
Scaling highest peaks to battle stigma of mental illness
Peaks for Change accepting nominations for 2nd annual awards event
Milenio Stadium
Story on Peaks for Change with Ema Dantas
– Mt Elbrus
Breakfast Television & Nighly News
An in-depth interview with Ema Dantas
Publication of Panorama
Climbing Mountains to End Stigmas
Revista Amar (Portugese monthly publication)
An in-depth conversation – Ema talks about what led her personal journey that led her to create the Peaks for Change Foundation. Includes coverage of 1st Annual Summit Gala.
Gente TV Interview
Ema discusses Peaks for Change
Camões Radio’s Roundtable
Issues included mental health, the stigma and raising awareness
An important topic discussed on tonight’s show based around mental health, the stigma and raising awareness. With hosts, Nellie Pedro II Nellie Pedro, Ema Dantas, Fatima Labinowizc, & Paul Silva.
RTP Television Story (Portugal)
Ema Dantas for a cause – 7 Summits (Portuguese)
Jornal de Notícias (full page, national newspaper – Portugal)
Ema Dantas for a cause – 7 Summits (Portuguese)
Articles in Various Portuguese Media
Click here to see the story written in Portuguese for Luso (picked up by other papers below)
Diario de Noticias (World Affairs & Current)
TSF Radio Noticias
Pais ao Minuto
JM-Madeira
OMNI TV
Interview with Ema Dantas
Focus Portuguese with Sérgio Maurato.
CHIN TV
Interview “Best Of Cafe Da Manha” – watch the interview at 7:35
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