$10 gift card and volunteer hours! [Ages: 4 – 17 years] We are inviting you and your child to take part in the “National Physical Activity Measurement [NPAM] Study” that is currently being conducted by Researchers at the University of Toronto, York University, and the University of British Columbia. The purpose of the NPAM study […]
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Funding Helps Take Some of the Weight off Families’ Shoulders
Nine-year-old Katie loves horseback riding, skiing, dancing and soaking in the hot tub — quite a diverse list of activities for a little girl with a fragile medical condition. Meredith delivered Katie at 37 weeks with no complications. For the first few months, Katie was a healthy baby. However, at four months old, she began […]
Support Helps Preserve Emilie’s Dignity and Independence
When Emilie was three years old, she was diagnosed with cerebral palsy. However, it wasn’t until she was missing her major development milestones, like rolling over and taking her first steps, that Emilie’s mother, Ashley, knew something was wrong.
Meet Your 2019 Easter Seals Provincial Ambassadors
Meet Graham Baskin and Madisen Dean, our 2019 Provincial Easter Seals Ambassadors. They will spend the year representing Easter Seals and raising awareness for kids with physical disabilities across Ontario. Graham Baskin As a 2019 Provincial Easter Seals Ambassador, 16 year-old Graham Baskin is looking forward to spending the year meeting new people and improving his public […]
Mom’s Strength Helps Son Adopt Can-Do Attitude
Thai and Tré were born exactly 2 minutes apart. Both babies were healthy until Thai was diagnosed with a heart defect. At only eight months old, he had open heart surgery. A complication from the surgery made it necessary for Thai to have a second surgery just one week later. It was this second operation […]
Let’s Talk Transit with GO’s Accessibility Survey
Do you want to feel heard when you take local transit? Let GO know. The Metrolinx Universal Design Team and GO Transit have designed their first survey to collect feedback from customers with disabilities who require accessible services. Make your experience on GO Transit even better by taking their 15-minute survey. Your input will help […]