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Information Circular – BO-04-25-07-#1 &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wasaga Beach, ON = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; April 25, 2007
National Multiple Births Awareness Day
PLEASE RESPOND TO THE QUESTIONS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS MESSAGE ~ THANK YOU!= National Multiple Births Awareness Day is Fast Approaching!
	MBC has finalized the media kit and resource pieces to be used by Chapters and other multiple-birth groups to celebrate this year’s National Multiple Births Awareness Day.&= nbsp; This year these communication products are available for download directly from the MBC website. Further, they can now be accessed by visiting http://www.multiplebirthscanad= a.org/english/awareness.php. This is OUR opport= unity to create awareness of the many challenges and unique issues faced by multiple-birth individuals and their families. In particular, this year our the= me is: <= /span> Raising awaren= ess of the need to recognize and encourage the individuality of multiple-birth individuals, while respecting the uniqueness of their multiple-birth relationship.
To assist you in t= he planning and delivery of your local event, MBC has developed several reso= urce pieces including: <= /span> Community Celebration P= lanner Letter to Editor Letter to City/Town Cou= ncil (Proclamation Request) Media Advisory Cake/T-Shirt Template Multiples Panel Outline= Media Release Backgrounder= Your Chapter or multiple-birth group is welcome to print the pages you need, however we a= sk that you do not modify any pieces without prior authorization from MBC. Your event need not be big; it can be as uncomplicated as a family hour in the park with cake. The goal is= to plan a celebration that brings together your local multiple-birth communi= ty yet can be handled effortlessly by your volunteers. Finally, we ask that you take a = moment to update us on your plans after they are finalized. Remember too, we appreciate seei= ng your pictures and reading your stories after the event! Please email the Business Office ASAP with the following information:= Is your Chapter or multiple-birth group planning to celebrate National Multi= ple Births Awareness Day this year? If yes, what is your Chapter or multiple-birth group planning?= = Are you planning to contact the local media?= Are you planning to contact your Mayor’s office/Town Council seeking proclamation for May 28^th as National Multiple Births Awareness Day? = = Please note: your event will be listed on the MBC website, along with other events being he= ld coast-to-coast. = Gail Moore Director of Communications/Vice-Chair = communications@multiplebirthsc= anada.org
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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 intended audience, and on fundraising to cover the costs of the DVD development. 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.