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Information Circular – BO-03-27-07-#1 &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wasaga Beach, ON = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; March 27, 2007
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Making A Difference Awards – Call for Nominations
Fina= l call for *Making a Difference Award= s* nominations – DEADLINE IS = MARCH 30^TH! Do your part and nominate someone today! There are five awards available for consideration this year, including:= <= span style=3D'font-weight:normal'> · &nbs= p; MADA LOCAL to an individual who has dis= played outstanding dedication or has been responsible for outstanding accomplishments of local significance in the field of multiple-births in a local community in Canada. Use this MADA Local Online Nomination Form · &nbs= p; MADA NATIONAL to an individual who has dis= played outstanding dedication or has been responsible for outstanding accomplishments of national significance in the field of multiple-births = in Canada. Use this MADA National Online Nomination Form · &nbs= p; MADA INTERNATIONAL to an individual who has dis= played outstanding dedication or has been responsible for exceptional accomplishments of international significance in the field of multiple-bi= rths with a Canadian element or impact on the Canadian multiple-birth community. Use this MADA International Online Nomination Form · &nbs= p; MEDIA AWARD to an individual and/or new= spaper, magazine, radio or television outlet that printed or aired a story in 2005/2006 which created awareness of multiple-birth issues, individual chapters, or spotlighted MBC and/or chapter initiatives. Use this <= /span>MADA Media Award Online Nomination Form · &nbs= p; DIONNE AWARD to adult multiple-birth individual(s) who through his/her/their actions have created a deeper awareness of the challenges faced by Canada’s multiple-bir= th children and their families and/or have made a significant impact on the multiple-birth community through their own pers= onal efforts. Use this MADA Dionne Award Online Nomination Form = If= you have any questions, please contact the MADA C= hair at makingadifference@multiplebirthscanada.o= rg.<= /span>
MBC 2007 Annual General Meeting Update ~ Proxy Form and Notice of Meeting ~
The Annual General Meeting will be h= eld on Saturday, June 2^nd at 8 a.m. at the Delta Kitchener Waterlo= o in Kitchener, Ontario. All MBC member voices are welcome! Please consider exercising your voting rights even if you can't attend the AGM. This is y= our organization and your voice counts a great deal. The 2007 Proxy Form (whi= ch includes the Notice of Meeting) is attached to this Information Circular (IC). Chapter Executive Members, please circul= ate by any reasonable means among your members and be sure to mail in or send the forms with your chapter designate on or before the deadline. The Chairperson of the Board mus= t receive all motions for advance posting for member consideration no later than Ma= y 18, 2007, fifteen (15) days prior to the Annual General Meeting. (AGM Agenda = to follow). If you have any questions about Proxy votes or completing these forms, please don't hesit= ate to contact the Business Office<= span style=3D'mso-bookmark:_Hlk150437161'>. There’s still time to register for the 2007 National Conference! For full details, download the Schedule & Registration Form at this link – <= span style=3D'mso-bookmark:_Hlk150437161'>Conference 2007 Focus on Famil= ies – hosted by Kitchener-Waterloo<= /st1:PersonName> POMBA in Kitchener, Ontario May 31^st to June = 3^rd. We hope to see you there! If you have any questions, please contact the 2007 Conference Chair at conference2007@multiplebirthscanada.org.
COMBO Newsletter
Multiple= Births Canada is one of many international organizations that make up the Council of Multiple Birth Organizations (COMBO). For your interest,= we have posted the March 2007 COMBO newsletter on the MBC website. Click here to download in PDF format. Please visit the COMBO website at http://web.mac.com/madcock313/iWeb/Site/Welcome.html= . <= /p>
Multiple Moments & Report From National
The first Multiple Moments issue of 2007 has been mailed.&n= bsp; Those receiving electronic subscriptions were notified to pick-up their copy on March 21^st.&nbs= p; If you have not received your notification, please contact the Business Office asap. If you have a story to share= or if you have any feedback regarding articles published in Multiple Moments, please email the Editor at mmedito= r@multiplebirthscanada.org. <= /p> Hot off the presses!! View or download MBC’s March 2007 Report From National. This is your national newsletter= to let you know what's new, what's changed and for sharing special notices. = Report From National is published for its members and for use within its chapters. Chapters are free= to reprint any portion or all of Report from National in their local newslet= ter. Feel free to forward to all your members by e-mail as well; Report From National contains news for ALL members.
Having a party?<= /span> = Supporting Multiple Births Together!	<= span style=3D'mso-bookmark:_Hlk150437161'>= MBC Annual General Meeting and Conference &#= 8211; May 31^st-June 3^rd, 2007 Kitchener, Ontario <= span style=3D'mso-bookmark:_Hlk150437161'>Discovery Toys – Disc= ount & Fundraiser <= span style=3D'mso-bookmark:_Hlk150437161'>Conference Registration For= m
Multiple Births = Canada Naissances multiples Canada PO Box 432 Wasaga Beach, Ontario<= /st1:State> L9Z 1A4 Toll-free (in Canada): 1-866-228-8824 Tel: 705-429-0901 Fax: 705-429-9809 office@multiplebirthscanada.or= g www.multiplebirthscanada.org/<= /span><= /span> The content of this email is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may h= ave regarding a medical condition. Multiple Births Canada Information Circulars (ICs) are a mass email service managed by the Board of Directors of Multiple Births Canada and is for information sharing purposes only. Opinions and conclusions expressed through this service do not necessarily reflect the views of either the B= oard of Directors or the caring volunteers of Multiple Births Canada. If you w= ish to be removed or added to this list, please contact the Business Office<= /span>.	Multiple Births = Canada and Mount Sinai Hospital’s Multiple Birth DVD Project Multiple Births Canada is pleased to announce that we have forged a partnership with Mount Sinai Hospi= tal to produce an educational video/DVD for parents expecting multiple-birth children. It is anticipated that this DVD will become a valuable educational resource for prenatal educators, parenting groups, and indivi= dual families. The initial work in the partnership will focus on learner needs assessment to ensure that the DVD content meets the needs of our in= tended audience, and on fundraising to cover the costs of the DVD development.&n= bsp; If you are interested in making a financial contribution to the project, please forward your cheque to: Multiples DVD Project Maternal Infant Program Mount Sinai Hospital 600 University Avenue Toronto, ON M5G 1X5<= /o:p> A charitable donation receipt will be made available for all donations.