Sci / cpa awareness Month Awareness Day on Parliament Hill
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SCI / CPA Awareness Month Awareness Day on Parliament Hill The Canadian Paraplegic Association (CPA) is launching their Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) and CPA Awareness Month on May 7th, 2009 with a signature event on Parliament Hill. The event which first found its wheels as a “chairleader” event was launched originally in Nova Scotia with a Liberal MP Mike Savage from Dartmouth – Cole Harbour spending the day in a wheelchair last year on the Parliament hill. Mr. Savage was amazed by his colleagues’ reactions to his sudden disability and how inaccessible life became for him. This year’s event organized by the National Office will launch a national awareness month with events taking place across the country. (Please see the end of this document for provincial events) The Goal of this event is to build disability and accessibility awareness amongst the policy makers. Structure: Several MPs and Senators will spend May 7th in a wheelchair. They will conduct their normal working day having to make time allowances for simple things like finding wheelchair accessible shuttles and washrooms. They will be allowed to leave their chair only while in the House of Commons as there is only one wheelchair accessible spot on the floor for our Sponsor Minister Steven Fletcher. From 11:00am – 1:00pm The HRSD and Status of Persons with Disabilities committee will be receiving presenters on poverty and disability. Several of the committee members have already committed to participating in the event. 4:00pm – 5:00pm there will be a wheelchair race in front of Parliament Hill. The first race will be with the manual chairs. We have two celebrity participants: Chantelle Benoit from the Canadian Women’s Paralympic Basketball team and Steven Daniel from the Canadian Paralympic Rowing team. (Please see attached Bios at the end) The Motorized Race will be between Minister Stephen Fletcher who operates a head controlled chair, an opponent of his choosing (possibly Justin Trudeau) and CPA Ontario’s Peer Support Coordinator Madelyn Scanlan. 5:00pm the event will be followed by a press conference in front of Centre Block. Listed below please find the participants confirmed and prospect list. Confirmed: Minister Steven Fletcher (co-sponsor) Minister of State for Democratic Reform (Conservative) Peter Stoffer NDP Fisheries and Veterans Affairs Mike Savage Liberal Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Justin Trudeau Liberal Assistant Critic – area of responsibility youth Maria Minna Liberal Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Dona Cadman Conservative Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Martha Hall Findlay – Liberal Gov’t Operations and Estimates, Access to information, Privacy and Ethics Other possible Participants: John Baird- Conservative- Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities Carolyn Bennett – Liberal – Health committee Catherine Callbeck – Former Premier of PEI - Senator Ron Cannan – Conservative - Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Chris Charlton – NDP- subcommittee on gifts under the conflict of Interest code for the members of the House of Commons Stockwell Day – Conservative - Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway. Dr. Dhalla – Liberal – Canadian Heritage Nicholas Dufour – Bloc Joyce Fairbairn – Senator -Chair of the Paralympic Foundation Diane Finley – Conservative – Minister HRSD (approached to be involved in a capacity she feels appropriate) Christiane Gagnon, Bloc - Health Critic Nancy Greene Raine– Senator Michael Ignatieff – Liberal leader Jason Kenny- Conservative- Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and Multiculturalism Marjorie Lebretton Leader of the Government in the Senate – secretary of state Seniors Tony Martin – NDP - Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Greg Thompson – Conservative – Minister of Veterans Affairs Judy Wasylycia-Leis – NDP – Vice Chair Health Committee The following is a draft of important points and objectives the CPA would like to convey with the event- it will be updated prior to the event. One Page Info sheet for Participants (Draft) The Canadian Paraplegic Association was founded in 1945 by veterans with disabilities returning from World War II – next year the CPA celebrates their 65th anniversary. The CPA offers 6 core services with peer support being the founding principal of the association in 1945 – the CPA delivered peer support assistance to over 10,000 individuals and their families last year. Physical access determines where you can go, what you can do and to some extent who you can be with. Imagine your entire day dictated by accessibility. A person with a spinal cord injury or other physical disability, when given the opportunity can be a full contributing member of society. Today alone there will be 3 new spinal cord injuries in Canada – approximately 1,000 new injuries a year. The Canadian Paraplegic Association, through its 48 offices nationwide, interacts with an estimated 40,000 individuals with a spinal cord injury or other physical disability on an annual basis. Historically the highest incidence of spinal cord injury is in young men between the ages of 18-24; but in recent years we have seen an increased rate of injury in seniors. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act has its sights set on making Ontario accessible by 2025. According to a recent Ontario Neurotrauma survey “The lifetime cost to the healthcare system for a single spinal cord injury is estimated at over 2 million dollars”. The 25th anniversary of the Rick Hansen Man in Motion Tour will be celebrated in March, 2010. The Chair of the CPA – Bruce Drewett will be hosting the event with Minister Fletcher. 
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Bruce has worked in the Ontario Public Service for almost 22 years. During that time, he has worked for the Ministries of Community and Social Services, Citizenship, Education, Management Board of Cabinet and Cabinet Office. From 1996 until 2007, Bruce worked in the area of Special Education, including 4 years as branch director at the Ministry of Education. Most recently, Bruce was the responsible for the leading the development of the province’s Poverty Reduction Strategy at Cabinet Office. Bruce has volunteered with a number of non-profit organizations for many years and in 2002 he received the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for Volunteerism. Bruce has volunteered with the Canadian Paraplegic Association for 15 years and has served as the National President for the past couple of years. Bruce holds a Master of Arts degree in Public Administration from Queen’s University and is also a graduate of the Queen’s University School of Business Public Executive Program.
S Steve adapted to his new condition and underwent several months of rehabilitation. Far from feeling sorry for himself, the former soldier shot to the forefront of adapted sports and was introduced to CF Soldier On through a former colleague from 1 RCR, WO Andrew McLean. The CF Soldier On program introduced Steve to adaptive sports and enabled him to obtain a wheelchair adapted for basketball, and shortly thereafter, his own rowing equipment. This was a crucial step forward for him. “Playing a team sport like adaptive basketball or sledge hockey,” he says, “allows me to socialize with people who are going through the same difficulties as I am. It was an important part of the rehabilitation and recovery process.” Not only has Steve won gold at the 2008 Canadian Indoor Rowing Championship, he pulled the fastest time ever recorded in Canada for his category, making him a serious competitor across the globe. Notable results for 2008 were a gold medal at Canadian Henley and silver medal at US Nationals. As a member of the Canadian National Adaptive Rowing Team, Steve Daniel placed 11th in the world in rowing (men’s single sculls ASM1x) at the 2008 Beijing Summer Paralympic Games. Today, Steve is balancing his training with Coach Thomas Merritt along with his education. After his accident, he enrolled in a three-year Business Administration program at Cambrian College in Sudbury. He will be pursuing a degree at Laurentian University in Health Promotion starting in 2009. In addition to his studies, Steve trains four to five times a week on the waters with the Sudbury Rowing Club, not to mention two days a week of strength and endurance training. In 2007, Steven laid a wreath on behalf of the CPA at the Remembrance Day ceremonies in Ottawa. Chantal Benoit
SCI / CPA Awareness Month May, 2009 (SCI= Spinal Cord Injury) (CPA= Canadian Paraplegic Association) Activities National Association Media and Participant Contact: Danielle Leguard-White (613) 723-1033 ext. 237 Cell (613) 298-6515 National Executive Director: David Hinton Phone (613) 723-1033 ext. 223 May 7th Ottawa, Ontario Parliament Buildings Selected Members of Parliament and Senators will spend the day in a wheelchair culminating in races in front of the Center Block
Contact: Cecil Templeman Phone (709) 753-5901
Contact: Myrtle Jenkins-Smith Phone (902) 626-9523 May
Minister of Health to announce in the Legislature that May will be “CPA Month” in PEI May
New conference to launch new Resource Center May 7th Charlottetown, PEI Confederation Centre Paralympic wheelchair racer; Kelly Smith will be a guest speaker and tour local hospitals
Contact: Robert White Phone (902) 423-1277 May 7th Province Wide “Chair”-Leader Event – selected individuals across the province will spend a day in a wheelchair
Contact: Haley Flaro Phone (506) 462-9522
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Contact: Ron Burky Phone (204) 786-4753 May 1st Brandon, Manitoba Pathways to Employee Conference on Employment and Disabilities, Westman coalition of Employment Opportunities Inc. May 4th Winnipeg, Manitoba CPA Manitoba Board Program and Community Relations Committee Meeting May 5th Winnipeg, Manitoba Health Sciences Centre Rehabilitation Hospital Health Sciences Centre Rehabilitation Hospital Patient Rounds May 6th Winnipeg, Manitoba CPA Manitoba Operations Committee Meeting May 11th & 12th Winnipeg, Manitoba Disability, Health and Wellness Conference May 12th Winnipeg, Manitoba Health Sciences Centre Rehabilitation Hospital Health Sciences Centre Rehabilitation Hospital Patient Rounds May 12th Winnipeg, Manitoba CPA Manitoba Board of Directors Meeting May 15th Province-Wide Distribution of CPA Manitoba Newsletter “Para Tracks” to 900 people with spinal cord injuries in Manitoba May 19th Winnipeg, Manitoba Health Sciences Centre Rehabilitation Hospital Health Sciences Centre Rehabilitation Hospital Patient Rounds May 20th Winnipeg, Manitoba CPA Manitoba member follow-up conference post discharge from hospital May 21st Winnipeg, Manitoba Ten Ten Sinclair Housing Inc. Board of Directors meeting May 26th Winnipeg, Manitoba Health Sciences Centre Rehabilitation Hospital Health Sciences Centre Rehabilitation Hospital Patient Rounds
Contact: Cheryl Young Phone (306) 652-9644
Contact: Teren Clarke Phone (780) 424-6312
Contact: Melanie Crombie Phone (604) 326-1226 May 2nd Vancouver, BC GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre Day long conference “East Meets West” (medicine) May 6th Vancouver, BC GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre Peer Support Session May 12th Province wide Provincial Elections – Quadriplegic Stephanie Cadieux running for Liberal party May 13th Vancouver, BC GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre Peer Support Session May 20th Vancouver, BC GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre Peer Support Session May 21st House trading – how to get an accessible, economic vacation May 7th Vancouver, BC GF Strong Rehabilitation Centre Peer Support Session Directory: sites sites -> Answer True False 2 points Question 2 sites -> 587 Return function, r i(X) r i(0) r i(1) r i(2) r i(3) 1 0 2 4 6 Thermal Station, I 2 0 1 5 6 3 0 3 5 6 10 sites -> Glossary for Chapter 1 Algorithm sites -> North Carolina Inclusion Initiative Mapping Where Children with ieps are Being Served Purpose sites -> Northern England’s set-jetting locations sites -> Physical custody of 1033 program property accountibility form statement of Physical Custody: By signing for the below 1033 property I am a Law Enforcement Officer of the aforementioned Law Enforcement Agency sites -> Nstructions for Acquiring Excess Equipment online, through the 1033 Program sites -> Memorandum of agreement Download 41.69 Kb. Share with your friends:
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ergeant (Ret’d) Steve Daniel, of Sudbury, Ontario, served with the 1st and 3rd Battalion, The Royal Canadian Regiment for 14 years and did four tours of duty including Croatia, Bosnia x 2, and Afghanistan. He was in charge of airborne operations for 3 RCR Petawawa and training to become a free-fall parachute instructor. On June 30, 2005, Sgt Daniel took off on his 102nd free fall jump of his career, and knew something was not right. Gaining speed far too quickly on landing, and unable to slow his descent, Sgt Daniel landed on his tail bone. The impact burst fractured his T-11 vertebrae and paralyzed him from the waist down. The soldier who had devoted a large part of his life to the Canadian Forces was now about to take on an entirely different battle.