Easter Seals Canada

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Today, we want to express our gratitude and thanks to all Easter Seals individual and corporate donors, supporters and partners over the past 100 years.

It's because of your generosity and compassion that we can continue to make a difference to individuals and families living with disabilities across Canada. 🇨🇦

🏅 A well-deserved MEDAL MOMENT for Devin Heroux! His exceptional and empathetic sports reporting helped bring the Paralympics to new heights with amazing viewership.

Huge congrats, Devin! 👏

CBC Sports' Devin Heroux recognized for 'empathetic sports coverage' with King Charles III Coronation Medal | CBC Sports On Friday morning, CBC Sports senior reporter Devin Heroux will be presented a King Charles III Coronation Medal in Québec for providing “top-quality, enthusiastic and empathetic professional sports coverage as a senior multi-platform reporter.”

There is a great need for services and programs in support of persons living with disabilities and their families. You can help make this possible by making a one-time donation, becoming a monthly donor, hosting your own fundraiser for Easter Seals, volunteering, and other ways.

Visit https://easterseals.ca/en/support-us/ to learn more about how you can help Canadians living with disabilities be ®

Easter Seals Canada is proud to spotlight its ongoing partnership with lululemon!

Funds provided by lululemon support the continuation of our outstanding Easter Seals camp programs, offering unforgettable experiences for individuals and families across Canada through initiatives such as:

• Subsidizing the cost for families and individuals to attend camp.

• Purchasing accessible sporting equipment for recreation programs offered at camps.

• Property maintenance to ensure safety for all campers.

The lululemon Centre for Social Impact is committed to disrupting inequity in well-being through movement, mindfulness, and advocacy. Its goal is to positively impact more than 10 million people globally by 2025.

Together, we can highlight the strength and resilience of individuals with disabilities and their families, fostering wellness and inclusivity for all. We thank lululemon for its generous support of Easter Seals!

For more details about this program, please email us at [email protected].

The Government of Canada is seeking input on the proposed Canada Disability Benefit Regulations These proposed regulations detail how the Canada Disability Benefit would be administered and delivered. Members of the public - especially disability stakeholders - are encouraged to comment on the documents using the Canada Gazette’s online commenting system.

You can read and comment on the proposed Canada Disability Benefit Regulations here: https://bit.ly/3M6zSAS

The deadline to submit comments is September 23, 2024.

The Employment and Social Development Canada website has a summary of the proposed regulations, along with additional information on the proposed Canada Disability Benefit Regulations and engagement; the links are below. (Including in American Sign Language and Langue des signes québécoise).

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*Summary of the proposed regulations: https://bit.ly/3SRoY64

*Additional information on the proposed Canada Disability Benefit Regulations and engagement: https://bit.ly/3SRoXPy

Easter Seals Canada is seeking passionate and resourceful individuals to join our team as Volunteer Mentors for 25-50 high school students living with disabilities across Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario, and Saskatchewan.

Our mentorship program aims to support the educational success, graduation, and smooth transition of these students to post-secondary education or the workplace.

The deadline to apply is September 22, 2024.

For more details and to apply, visit our website: https://bit.ly/40UmpTB

For today's generation and tomorrow’s, our Easter Seals team coast to coast is working to reimagine employment for Canadians living with disabilities and to be a part of the solution to barriers that should never exist in our country.

The House of Commons has returned. Parliament of Canada, we ask you to remember the 8 million Canadians living with a disability who need your leadership.

✅ Accessible + affordable housing.
✅ Find more money now to increase the Canada Disability Benefit amount.
✅ Fix the issues in our transportation system to ensure it is the world’s most accessible - by sky, sea, and rail. People with disabilities deserve accessible travel for work, friends, family, and leisure.
✅ Continue to work with the disability community to implement the employment strategy in a forward-thinking way: we need to find ways to ensure persons with disabilities are not left behind in the age of AI.

The House of Commons returns today. Parliament of Canada, we ask you to remember the 8 million Canadians living with a disability who need your leadership.

✅ Accessible + affordable housing.
✅ Find more money now to increase the Canada Disability Benefit amount.
✅ Fix the issues in our transportation system to ensure it is the world’s most accessible - by sky, sea, and rail. People with disabilities deserve accessible travel for work, friends, family, and leisure.
✅ Continue to work with the disability community to implement the employment strategy in a forward-thinking way: we need to find ways to ensure persons with disabilities are not left behind in the age of AI.

Nearly 650,000 Canadians are already benefitting from the Canadian Dental Care Plan (CDCP), with 82% of oral health providers offering services like cleanings, fillings, and dentures. 🦷

As of today, close to 650,000 Canadians have received care under the Canadian Dental Care Plan.

Currently, over 20,500 oral health providers are participating in the CDCP, including some dental schools and educational institutions for oral health professions; by offering a wide range of services such as cleanings, fillings and dentures, representing 82% of oral health providers in Canada.

The CDCP is open to eligible seniors, adults with a valid Disability Tax Credit certificate, and children under 18. Eligible Canadians can apply here. https://ow.ly/1uAr50TjmGI

All remaining eligible Canadian residents will be able to apply online in 2025.

Did you know that our Access 2 Card program has helped make entertainment, cultural and recreational venues more accessible to over 120,000 Canadians since it started in 2004? 🎴

Our award-winning program allows people with disabilities to access and enjoy more than 500 of our partner venues across the country with their support person while paying only for their own admission!

To sign up or renew your card, visit https://access2card.ca/

5 Down, 4 To Go! 🦸🏼‍♂️⚡️

Get ready to experience the thrill of an Easter Seals™ Drop Zone® event near you. This weekend, we have a doubleheader in Burnaby, BC, on September 13th and 14th!

📆 SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER EVENT SCHEDULE:
📍Burnaby, BC - September 13/14, 2024
📍Victoria, BC - September 18, 2024
📍Toronto, ON - October 2, 2024

https://thedropzone.ca

Scams and fraudulent activity are on the rise, including charity scams. Please be aware that Easter Seals Canada and its provincial Easter Seals partners DO NOT raise funds by going door to door and asking for donations or selling products. If you are approached at home by anyone claiming to be raising money for Easter Seals, simply decline and report the incident to your local provincial Easter Seals office https://bit.ly/3NDExuP, to local law enforcement, and to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre. https://bit.ly/3khpqHh

1,544,600 people (25% of the disability population) live in households that spend more than 30% of their total household income on shelter. This is higher than 19.7% of the total population despite persons with disabilities having similar or lower median shelter costs.

Summer Camps with Easter Seals Canada have wrapped up, and what an unforgettable season it’s been for everyone! 🏕️

From coast to coast, campers of all abilities came together to make memories, build friendships, and embark on exciting adventures. A huge thank you to our incredible campers, volunteers, staff, and supporters who made this inclusive experience so special! Together, we’ve celebrated confidence, independence, and the joy of being part of a community. ❤️

See you next year for more fun!

The impact of Easter Seals' work is ®! At 18, Neil continues to defy the odds of CLN2 Batten Disease with life-changing equipment funded by Easter Seals Ontario's Equipment Program. Thanks to the incredible support of donors, Neil and his family enjoy greater safety, freedom, and independence. Read more about Neil’s inspiring journey below. ❤️

Canadian Paralympic Team concludes Paris 2024 with 29 medals - Canadian Paralympic Committee – Canada claims 10 gold, nine silver, and 10 bronze– Total medal count improves upon Tokyo 2020, ties with Rio 2016 Paris, September 8, 2024 – The Paris 2024 Paralympic Games officially came to an […]

A Games to Remember! 🇨🇦❤️🤍

Canada shines with 29 medals at the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games! 🇨🇦👏 Our athletes continue to make us proud!

What a day for Canada! 🇨🇦

Six more medals added to the tally today at :

🥇🥇 2 Gold
🥈🥈 2 Silver
🥉🥉 2 Bronze

Our athletes continue to shine and make Canada proud! 👏

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Quelle journée pour le Canada! 🇨🇦

Six autres médailles ajoutées au compte aujourd’hui à :

🥇🥇 2 d’or
🥈🥈 2 d’argent
🥉🥉 2 de bronze

Nos athlètes continuent de briller, de quoi rendre fier le Canada! 👏

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SILVER for Nate Riech! 🇨🇦🥈 With a strong finish in the men’s 1500m T38 at , Nate claims his second Paralympic medal! Canada’s total hits 29! 💥🙌

DEFENDING GOLD! 🇨🇦🥇 Danielle Dorris reigns again as Paralympic champion in the 50m butterfly S7 at ! Canada’s 10th gold and 28th medal overall!

BRONZE for Shelby Newkirk! 🇨🇦 Saskatoon’s star claims her first Paralympic medal in the S6 100m backstroke! 🥉👏

Easter Seals challenges and encourages Canadians living with disabilities to get active and get involved. Our specialized, fully accessible sport, recreation and active living programs encourage active participation and enhanced well-being. Programs include activities such as:

🏒 Sledge hockey
🏀 Wheelchair basketball
💧 Swimming
🛶 Sailing, canoeing & kayaking
🎶 Music, dance and dramatic arts
➕ and More!

Learn More about our programs and services and where they're offered across the country: https://easterseals.ca/en/about-us/programs-and-services/

DID YOU KNOW❓

Easter Seals organizations across Canada award over $50,000 in post-secondary scholarships annually!

To learn more about the scholarships available in your province, visit your local Easter Seals organization's website: https://easterseals.ca/en/easter-seals-in-your-province/