Ambassadors are appointed yearly to represent Easter Seals Alberta across the province.  They volunteer their time at special events and make public appearances - all in an effort to educate others about life with a disability.  Easter Seals Alberta is honoured to work with the following remarkable young people:

Provincial Ambassadors 2012

Brad Bartko
Northern Alberta Ambassador

Born with Cerebral Palsy, Brad faces physical disability challenges every day.  Brad’s busy day starts with a little more planning and effort since he requires assistance with daily care.

Easter Seals Alberta made a huge difference in Brad’s life by providing a chair lift.  The lift provides easy mobility between the main and top floor of his Spruce Grove home.  It also gives him the “freedom to live his life”.  He doesn’t need to be carried between floors any longer, so his family and caregiver also benefit from less physical and mental stress.

Brad’s favourite past time is broadcasting, so it’s no surprise he has his own radio blog.  He also enjoys public speaking, sledge hockey, watching and attending sporting events, listening to music and hanging out with his friends and family.

Brad’s short-term goals are to excel in the Radio program at NAIT. Once graduated, he’s looking forward to becoming an avid spokesperson for persons with disabilities. As Brad states:  “It would be great for our community to have more awareness, accessibility and resources for people with disabilities so that they can feel more a part of the community and have a sense of freedom”.  

 

Evan Mosco
Southern Alberta Ambassador

 

Evan is a 6-year-old currently attending Acadia Elementary school in Calgary.  He lives with his parents Angela and Tim in their recently renovated bi-level house.

Evan faces physical disability challenges due to Spinal Muscular Atrophy – type 2. His days require a slightly different routine given his mobility issues. The family works at overcoming their challenges every day. Their philosophy is, “there’s always a way to do everything… we just do it in our own way.” As mother Angela says, they’re a happy family of three who get around a little differently.

In 2011, Easter Seals Alberta provided Evan with a porch lift.  The lift gives him the opportunity to get out into the backyard easily and independently. He doesn’t need to be carried up and down the stairs when he wants to go out to play. And getting around inside the house is now a great deal easier with the installation of an elevator. It provides easy access to the main floor and basement of the home.

Evan’s favourite activities include swimming, PS3 Move video gaming and going for neighbourhood walks. He also enjoys public speaking, learning to read and play dates with friends. Evan is looking forward to his ambassadorship, so he can share his story of belonging, compassion and awareness with others. He says it’s going to be an “awesome” experience.