Stay in touch with what's going on! This list provides a monthly forecast of upcoming events pertaining to disability issues.
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| Name of Event: | Huntsman Cup 2004 |
| From: | 2004-01-03 |
| To: | 2004-01-05 |
| Description: | Held on the same race courses used during the 2002 winter games at Park City Mountain Resort, the Huntsman Cup, held in conjunction with Utah Winter Games, draws an international crowd of many of the world�s best ski racers with physical disabilities. The Huntsman Cup is a series of three ski races for athletes with physical disabilities, sanctioned by the United Ski and Snowboard Association and Disabled Sports USA. The Huntsman Cup has evolved to become one of the nation�s premier disabled ski racing events, drawing a top field of competitors from across the country and around the world. |
| Location: | Park City Mountain Resort, UT, USA |
| Organization: | National Ability Center |
| Phone: | 435-649-3991 |
| URL: | http://www.nac1985.org |
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| Name of Event: | Ski for Heart 2004 - The Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise |
| From: | 2004-01-09 |
| To: | 2004-01-11 |
| Location: | The Fairmont Chateau, Lake Louise, AB |
| Organization: | Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada |
| Contact: | Travis Stel |
| Phone: | 403-781-7139 |
| Fax: | 403-237-0803 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| URL: | http://www.hsf.ab.ca |
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| Name of Event: | Ski for Heart 2004 - The Delta Lodge at Kananaskis |
| From: | 2004-01-16 |
| To: | 2004-01-18 |
| Location: | The Delta Lodge at Kananaskis, AB |
| 1402-222 Queen St. |
| K1P 5V9, Canada |
| Organization: | Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada |
| Contact: | Lori McFarlane |
| Phone: | 403-781-7153 |
| Fax: | 403-237-0803 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| URL: | http://www.hsf.ab.ca |
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| Name of Event: | Women�s Health Matters Forum and Expo |
| From: | 2004-01-16 |
| To: | 2004-01-17 |
| Description: | Topics at this event include coping with pain, learning to live
a satisfying life and tackling women�s health from a public
perspective. Diabetes, chronic fatigue syndrome and macular
degeneration are other issues that will be discussed.
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| Location: | Metro Toronto Convention Centre, ON |
| URL: | http://www.womenshealthmatters.ca |
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| Name of Event: | Diana, A Celebration |
| From: | 2004-01-21 |
| To: | 2004-01-22 |
| Description: | This is a cocktail reception and award-winning exhibition celebrating the life and work of Diana, Princess of Wales. The exhibit comes direct from the Althorp Estate in England, the ancestral home of the Spencer family. On display will be rare home movies filmed by Diana�s father, childhood letters and other authentic keepsakes, and a collection of over 25 stunning dresses showing how Diana used her sense of style to draw attention to the causes in which she believed so passionately. Also featured will be Diana�s resplendent royal wedding gown, original jewels, artifacts, paintings and more. The Toronto engagement marks the first time this remarkable exhibition will appear in North America. 6:00 p.m. Tickets $100. Proceeds support the work of the Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation. |
| Location: | Design Exchange, 234 Bay St., Toronto, ON |
| 1007-2 Carlton St. |
| Toronto, ON |
| M5B 1J3, Canada |
| Organization: | Canadian Psychiatric Research Foundation |
| Contact: | Andrea Swinton |
| Phone: | 416-351-7757 |
| Fax: | 416-351-7765 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| URL: | http://www.cprf.ca |
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| Name of Event: | Technology for Independence |
| Date: | 2004-01-30 |
| Description: | A forum to discuss the use of technology as a tool for people with disabilities. Speakers include representatives from York Region, the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, and the Canadian Hearing Society. The forum will be taped by Rogers Television for future broadcast. |
| Location: | 395A Mulock Dr., Newmarket, ON |
| 17250 Yonge St. |
| Newmarket, ON |
| L3Y 6Z1, Canada |
| Organization: | The Regional Municipality of York |
| Contact: | Craig Piper |
| Phone: | 905-830-4444, ext. 1504 |
| Toll free: | 1-877-464-9675 |
| Fax: | 905-895-3482 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
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| Name of Event: | National Forum on HIV and Rehabilitation |
| From: | 2004-01-31 |
| To: | 2004-02-01 |
| Description: | The Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation (CWGHR) will bring together over 100 stakeholders from across the country for a two-day forum to exchange ideas, develop new knowledge and build their capacity to respond to the diverse rehabilitation needs of people living with HIV. |
| Location: | Toronto, ON |
| 505-555 Richmond St. W. |
| Toronto, ON |
| M5V 3B1, Canada |
| Organization: | Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange |
| Contact: | Kate Reeve |
| Phone: | 416-324-4183 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| URL: | http://www.hivandrehab.ca |
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| Name of Event: | Wiarton Willie Manulife Bone China Tea |
| Date: | 2004-01-31 |
| Description: | Our Wiarton Willie Manulife Bone China Tea is an old fashioned tea held on Wiarton Willie Weekend hosted by "Osteoporosis Wiarton." Tea is served in fancy bone china teacups. Delicious dainty squares and sandwiches are served. Gentle sounds from our Harpist greet our guests as they arrive. Local dignitaries, guest speakers and musical entertainment is provided. Invitations are sent out but all are welcome to attend. For more information on this event, please contact Mary Growden at (519) 534-0337
We support the Eat & Learn Breakfast Programs of South Bruce Peninsula.
Admission is by Donation. Come and Enjoy. |
| Location: | Salvation Army Hall, Wiarton, ON |
| 33 Laird Dr. |
| M4G 3S9, Canada |
| Organization: | Osteoporosis Society of Canada - Ontario Division |
| Phone: | 416-696-2663, ext. 275 |
| Fax: | 416-696-2673 |
| Email: | [email protected] |
| URL: | http://www.osteoporosis.ca |
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| Name of Event: | Estate Planning for Families with a Disabled Child or Relative |
| Date: | 2004-01-31 |
| Description: | Why do I need a will? Will a trust affect government benefits?
How will the new Adult Guardianship affect me? Find out the
answers to these questions and more at this free workshop. Seating is limited, so RSVP is required.
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| Location: | Temple Sholom, 7190 Oak St., Vancouver, BC |
| Phone: | 604-269-2761 |
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