MULTIPLE BIRTHS CANADA/NAISSANCES MULTIPLES CANADA
PO Box 432, Wasaga Beach, ON L9Z 1A4
Toll free: (866) 228-8824

INFORMATION CIRCULAR
BO-04-04-05-#1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

April 4, 2005

News & Information from Multiple Births Canada

Wasaga Beach, ON: Multiple Births Canada (MBC) is pleased to provide ongoing updates to its members, chapters and colleagues. Your commitment to Supporting Multiple Births Together is of great importance to Canada’s multiple-birth community.

Chapter Representatives: Please forward the information below to your Chapter Executive and members.

Information Circular Contents:

1. Educational Event presented by MBC and CAPPA Canada – Dr. Harvey Karp

2. Making A Difference Awards – Nomination Date Extended

3. Website Updates

4. Important Upcoming Dates to Remember

1. Educational Event presented by MBC and CAPPA Canada– Dr. Harvey Karp – April 22^nd 7-9pm

MBC and CAPPA Canada are very excited to announce this FREE educational event. Dr. Harvey Karp MD is the author of The Happiest Baby on the Block and The Happiest Toddler on the Block - www.happiestbaby.com - Learn the secret ways to calming your crying babies, and helping them sleep longer. As well as parenting advice specifically for families of multiples. Bring your MBC membership card and get in FREE! $25 per person/couple (same address) for non-MBC members* (*Option: This fee includes one-year of membership to Families and Friends of Multiples – a newly forming MBC Chapter – and a one-year subscription to MBC’s quarterly magazine Multiple Moments.) Location: Women’s College Hospital Auditorium. More information can be found on the attached flyer.

MBC is proud of being able to work with CAPPA Canada and their member Tracey Ruiz on presenting this event for Members in Central Ontario; however, MBC would love to offer this opportunity to members in other areas of Canada. If you or your chapter should have the potential for such a partnership or similar opportunity, and would like MBC's assistance in coordinating and promoting such an event, please feel free to contact the Business Office.

2. Making A Difference Awards – Nomination Date Extended to April 15th

Due to popular demand, MBC is extending the nomination deadline. Now you can take a few minutes to review the Making A Difference Awards section of the MBC website and nominate someone deserving. Not enough time to fill out the nomination form as posted on the website? … Don’t worry. Email your nomination with a few important details to Katherine Romain at makingadifference@multiplebirthscanada.org. Everyone knows someone who has gone above and beyond in their community – it’s time to recognize this person’s efforts in the multiple-birth community locally, nationally or internationally. Do it today!

3. Website Updates – check it out!

Don’t forget to keep coming back to the MBC website www.multiplebirthscanada.org. Updates are continuously being made. One of the latest updates consists of a small description added next to the name of every one of MBC’s 50 plus fact sheets. Now it will be easier to find what you are looking for!

4. Important Upcoming Dates to Remember

Mark these dates on your calendar!

April 15^th – Nomination deadline for Making A Difference Awards
April 22^nd – Dr. Harvey Karp from 7-9pm at Women’s College Hospital Auditorium (see attached flyer)
May 27-29^th - ‘Back to Basics’ Volunteer Retreat at the Canadian Ecology Centre in Mattawa, Ontario – There’s still time to register!
May 28^th – The first National Multiple Births Awareness Day celebrations will be held all across Canada and launched from the Dionne Quints Museum in North Bay, Ontario
July 22-24^th - Twins Weekend and the Twins Parade is on Saturday, July 23rd at 2pm in Montreal, Quebec. Registration and information at 1 800 9DOUBLE or jumeaux@hahaha.com or www.hahaha.com/twins.

Multiple Births Canada/Naissances multiples Canada

Toll-free (in Canada): 1-866-228-8824

Tel: 705-429-0901

Fax: 705-429-9809

http://www.multiplebirthscanada.org/

mailto:office@multiplebirthscanada.org

2005 Back to Basics Volunteer Development Retreat – May 27 – 29, 2005 – Canadian Ecology Centre in Mattawa, Ontario

National Multiple Births Awareness Day – May 28^th, 2005

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 have regarding a medical condition.

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