Ottawa Volunteer, Mary Dufton Wins 2011 Celebration of People Award
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Send to friendCongratulations to SB&H volunteer and member Mary Dufton for being a recipient of the 2011 Celebration of People Award in Ottawa.
Mary is a volunteer writer for provincial, national and local disability organizations, including the Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Ontario, the Canadian Paraplegic Association, and Independent Living Canada.
Additionally, she is Vice Chair of the Board of Directors of the Ottawa Independent Living Resource Centre and has a local support group for adults with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus. Mary works at the Public Health Agency of Canada as a project officer.
About the Awards
Celebration of People is an annual awards program and dinner event first held in Ottawa in 2001. Presentation of the Celebration of People awards takes place each year in conjunction with December 3, designated by the United Nations as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.
The awards recognize the achievements and contributions of individuals, businesses and organizations promoting accessibility, inclusion and full community participation by citizens with disabilities.
Award recipients include individuals with disabilities who are advocates for others with disabilities and/or whose personal example of excellence demonstrates the potential of all members of the community.
