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June is Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Awareness Month

Each year in the month of June the Association reaches out across Ontario to encourage all Ontarians to learn more about these serious disabling conditions and to appreciate the challenges faced by people living with them.

June is our month to highlight the importance of our cause through awareness and fundraising activities. Throughout this year we will be promoting SB&H's programs and services. We hope to inform all those we can in communities across Ontario. Education of professionals is also an important activity of SB&H. Look for our SB&H "What is it?" bookmarks in your local library.

Physical and social barriers, medical complications, learning disabilities and financial burdens are some of the challenges that individuals with spina bifida and hydrocephalus, and their families must face each and every day.

Help Ontario families meet these challenges... Raise awareness in your community.

For more information call 1-800-387-1575 or email provincial@sbhao.on.ca

 

Municipal Proclamations

To date, the following municipalities are honouring SB&H with official proclamations designating June 2011 Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus Awareness Month:

  • Corp. of the Township of Adjala-Tosorontio
  • Town of Ajax
  • Corp. of Town of Amherstburg
  • Corp. of Town of Arnprior
  • Town of Aurora
  • Corp. of City of Barrie
  • Corp. of City of Brampton
  • Corp. of City of Brantford
  • Township of Brock
  • Corp. of City of Brockville
  • City of Burlington
  • Town of Caledon
  • Municipality of Clarington
  • Corp. of Town of Cochrane
  • City of Cornwall
  • County of Dufferin
  • Reg. Municipality of Durham
  • Town of East Gwillimbury
  • City of Elliot Lake
  • Town of Fort Erie
  • Corp. of the Town of Georgina
  • Town of Innisfil
  • Township of Loyalist
  • Township of Madawaska Valley
  • The Corporation of the Township of Manitouwadge
  • Corporation of the Town of Markham 
  • Town of Midland
  • Town of Milton
  • Town of Newmarket
  • Corp. of City of North Bay
     
  • City of Niagara Falls
  • Corp. of Norfolk County
  • Township of North Dundas
  • Town of Oakville
  • Corp. of City of Oshawa
  • City of Ottawa
  • Town of Parry Sound
  • City of Pickering
  • Municipality of Port Hope 
  • Corp. of County of Prince Edward
  • City of Quinte West
  • Town of Rainy River
  • Corp. of Municipality of Red Lake
  • Town of Richmond Hill
  • Township of Rideau Lakes
  • Township of Scugog
  • Township of Smith-Ennismore-Lakefield
  • City of Stratford
  • City of Temiskaming Shores
  • City of Toronto
  • City of Welland
  • Corp. of the Town of Whitby
  • Town of Whitechurch-Stouffville
  • City of Windsor

SB&H would like to extend our warmest thanks to the Council & Mayor of each municipality for recognizing our cause.
 

Presentations & Displays

Raising public awareness of spina bifida and hydrocephalus is of primary importance to our membership. The Association welcomes opportunities to provide exhibits or speakers at conferences, seminars, workshops, schools, workplaces, etc. This form of education facilitates the acceptance of people with disabilities in communities across Ontario. We work to increase knowledge and understanding through presentations, displays and other promotional efforts.

If you would like SB&H to make a presentation or provide a display, please contact us at 1-800-387-1575 or email provincial@sbhao.on.ca