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May 28, 2009 National Multiple Births Awareness Day
2009 Theme: "Classroom Placement of Multiples - together or not?"
The MBC Board of Directors is pleased to announce that with the support of members and volunteers who provided input on possible themes for National Multiple Births Awareness Day, the 2009 theme is “Classroom Placement for Multiples – together or not?” Multiple Births Canada recommends that parents and school administrators work together to make classroom placement decisions, considering the needs of each child individually.
Can you help MBC get this information about the needs of multiple-birth children to the school decision-makers in your area? The goal is to contact decision makers and stakeholders on three levels - local, provincial and national. Locally, we need one volunteer from each Chapter or county/region to make contact with your area school boards and media. MBC will provide the volunteer with the documents, and mentor him/her on the delivery of information. Provincially, we need one volunteer from each province to make contact with the Minister of Education and other stakeholders in your province. Again, MBC will provide this volunteer with the documents, and mentor him/her on the delivery of information. Nationally, MBC’s Director of Communications, Gail Moore, will make the appropriate contacts, however if there are volunteers willing to work with her, any help would also be appreciated. To indicate your interest (at any level) in being part of the National Multiple Births Awareness Day 2009 Committee, please contact us as soon as possible by email at
communications@multiplebirthscanada.org.
Building upon printed resources produced by MBC to assist parents and educators with this annual decision, this year’s National Multiple Births Awareness Day media and awareness kit will once again be posted online and accessible for download by mid-May. A Community Celebration planner and a t-shirt/cake template are currently available below.
Once Chapters have confirmed their celebration plans, please let the Business Office at office@multiplebirthscanada.org know so we can help spread the word of your plans on the MBC website. Although May 28th is the official date of National Multiple Births Awareness Day, if Chapters wish to celebrate the event on the weekend before or after, they are encouraged to do so.
Multiple Births Canada will contact national media directly; however it is equally important that MBC members, Chapters and non-affiliate groups do their part to connect with media in their local communities. To assist Canada’s multiple-birth community in reaching all journalists with this year’s key messages, MBC encourages the distribution of the following documents (Media Kit):
Celebration Ideas and Planning Information
Here are some resources used annually by MBC in celebrating National Multiple Births Awareness Day!
A 2009 Calendar of Activities
A 2009 Calendar of Activities listing various events happening across the country to mark National Multiple Births Awareness Day will be posted on this website as event details are confirmed. Check back regularly!
(This page was last updated - May 27, 2009)
Barrie Parents of Twins and More – All Simcoe County
Come Celebrate National Multiple Births Awareness Day at our Annual Spring Sale - May 30th - 9:00am to 3:00pm
Army, Navy and Air Force Club at 7 George Street in Barrie, ON
*9:00 am for members, 10:00 am for general public*
Open invitation to all families, multiple-birth families, multiple-birth individuals of all ages in Simcoe County.
Families who wish to purchase gently used 'multiple' items; clothing from preemie to size 14, toys, books, games, shoes, baby equipment and maternity clothing should join us.
Local vendors and a bake sale also included.
For more information, call 733-3022 or email kingchasec@hotmail.com
Media event taking place Thursday, May 28th with Rogers Daytime Television – Daytime Simcoe
Chatham-Kent Multiple Births Association
Wild Zone Fun Day at The Wheels Inn, Chatham, ON
Sunday, May 31st, 1:00pm to 6:00pm (cake cutting @ 1:00)
Contact Tracey Jardine for more information attwins@kent.net or 519-627-1333
London Multiple Births Association
Thursday, May 28th - 10am
Strollersize gathering at Greenway Park In London
Members can proudly show off their multiples on NMBAD!
london@multiplebirthscanada.org
Newmarket POMBA
Annual Family Picnic
Sunday, June 7th from 11am to 2pm
Magna's Simeon Park, 13390 Woodbine Avenue (just south of Bloomington, on the west side)
M & M Meats BBQ, Bouncy Castles, Lolipop Pull, Temporary Tattoo Parlour, Bubble Centre & Children's entertainer. Lots of great prizes available at the Loonie Draw and Silent Auction Tables.
Don't forget to bring your hats, towels, bathing suits, towels and sunscreen. There is an outdoor pool available on-site for use after our event.
For more information contact
newmarket@multiplebirthscanada.org
Saskatoon Parents of Twins and Triplets Organization
Family Picnic & Games
Saturday, June 6th, 10:30am to 2:00pm
Kinsmen Park on Spadina Crescent, Saskatoon
We will have children's games and a picnic lunch, and families can ride on the carousel and miniature train, and play at the playground.
10:30am - Picnic with bag lunches
11:45 - Kinsmen Park Rides
12:45 - Games in the park
The local media will be invited to attend, and we have several families willing to be interviewed about the needs of multiple-birth children in school.
For more information email SPOTTO at
saskatoon@multiplebirthscanada.org
Temiskaming Multiple Births
Sunday, June 7th from 10:30 am to 1 pm
A Pot Luck Lunch will be held at the Early Years Centre on highway llB in Haileybury. All families are welcome including new and prospective members.
For more information contact Erin at 569-3777 or
temiskaming@multiplebirthscanada.org
Information
For more information about National Multiple Births Awareness Day, please call the MBC Business Office toll free at 1-866-228-8824 or email us at communications@multiplebirthscanada.org.
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