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Revealing New Accessible pool for Easter Seals Camp Horizon

July 18, 2011

 July 18, 2011

Easter Seals Camp Horizon Pool Party

A little over 100 guests joined campers and staff at Easter Seals Camp Horizon to celebrate the opening of the new pool at Easter Seals Camp Horizon.This was no small event! Campers have been waiting for years for the fundraising to be done and then the pool to be constructed. The therapeutic aspect of being able to move freely in water has restorative benefits as well as overall health benefits for the campers with disabilities and special needs. It’s one of the few places where they can be free of the equipment they need on dry-land, such as power wheelchairs. Special guests included provincial conservative leadership candidate, Ted Morton, the MLA for the Foothills, JC Anderson and his daughter, Susan as well as several other donors and supporters for Easter Seals Camp Horizon.

2011 Youth Ambassador Eliza with dad 

Photo:  2011 Youth Ambassador, Eliza Neven-Pugh, enjoys water. 

 

WHERE: Easter Seals Camp Horizon

(10 km southwest of Bragg Creek on Hwy 66)

 

WHEN:  Monday, July 18, 2011; 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

 

For more information please contact:

 

Patti Brewin, Director Campaign

Easter Seals Alberta

Ph. 403-235-5662, Ext. 216

Mobile: 403-620-3712

patti@easterseals.ab.ca

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Did You Know Part 1

In 1951 Canadian Mothers began marches such as one led by Canada’s first female Cabinet Minister, Ellen Fairclough, MP for Hamilton West. As a result of their efforts, the research of Dr. Jonas Salk was well funded, creating the historic made-in-Canada cure for polio. Today, Easter Seals Alberta funds vital programs and services for adults with disabilities and special needs.