Easter Seals (Canada)
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In Canada, Easter Seals is a group of charitable organizations which provide opportunities for children with physical and/or mental disabilities. Founded in 1922 by a group of ten Rotary Clubs, it sought to emulate the success of the American Easter Seals program. In 1945, the first Canadian Easter Seals was introduced in Alberta. Today, licensed agencies work across Canada to provide programs and services to over 40,000 children and their families. IEaster Seals Canada is considered to be well-funded and more known than their American counterpart.
The most well known services are the camp programs. There are 12 camps across Canada providing camp opportunities to over 4600 kids with physical and/or mental disabilities. These camps provide children with opportunities to do activities such as: sledge hockey, archery, arts & crafts, music & drama, campfires, accessible high ropes, camping in a tent, other fun sports, swimming, pottery, and much more. Camps are provided to children at little or no cost to the families. Easter Seals camps are a chance for children with disabilities to be in a fun, safe, accessible camp environment, without being a minority! Easter Seals also provides services such as mobility aids, adaptive computers, communication aids, and wheelchair-accessibility modifications to vehicles and homes.
Common disabilities that Easter Seals helps are cerebral palsy, autism, muscular dystrophy, and spina bifida, among many others.
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[edit] Canadian Easter Seal organizations
[edit] British Columbia
The BC Lions Society for Children with Disabilities www.lionsbc.ca
[edit] Alberta
Alberta Easter Seals: Easter Seals Camp Horizon is the only Easter Seals camp in Alberta, and is located near Bragg Creek. [1][2]
[edit] Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Abilities Council
[edit] Manitoba
SMD Foundation
[edit] Ontario
Easter Seals Ontario
Mission
Easter Seals Ontario is dedicated to helping children, youth and young adults with physical disabilities achieve their full individual potential and future independence. Easter Seals funds disability solutions through financial assistance, summer camp, the Recreational Choices Funding Program, research, advocacy, and public and consumer education.
Additional Info
Easter Seals Ontario main offices are located in Toronto. The Provincial office houses a team of almost 40 individuals working for children with disabilities. A number of events runs throughout the year. This events are organized to raise funds towards Easter Seals' children. some of this events include: Conn Smythe, Gala Ball, Regatta, 24 hour relay etc..
[edit] Nova Scotia
Abilities Foundation of Nova Scotia
