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Information Circular – BO-06-18-08-#1 &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wasaga Beach, ON = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ; June 18, 2008
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Conference 2008 Update!
It’s finally here! The 2008 MBC National Conference Registration Form<= /a> has been finalized and is available for download in PDF format. For those who would like to register online and pay via PayPal, the online form will be available in early July. Check out pages 2 and= 3 of the Registration Form for details on the speakers and their workshops. The conference starts with the Opening Address entitled Wel= come to the World of Multiples pres= ented by Spe= cial Guest Speaker, Anne-Marie Mediwake – the co-anchor of The News Hour on Global at 6pm.= In 2007, with her husband, reporter Darryl Konynenbelt, Anne-Marie experienc= ed her greatest success—giving birth to triplets. Her popular weekly column in The National Post shared her humorous journey through pregnancy= and self-described awkward entry into motherhood. There will be four key= note events: = MBC and the SOGC – Supporting Canada’s Multiple-birth Community Together <= /b>the Associate Executive Vice-President of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC). Dr. Senikas will examine the care needed and provided by Canada’s health = care system to those expecting multiple births, touching on the latest research in this field and sharing SOGC’s= guidelines for multiple-birth Best Practices. In addition, following= on MBC’s 2008 National Multiple Births Awareness theme, Dr. Senikas will address the impact of IVF technol= ogies on multiple pregnancies. = The Art of Parenting Twi= ns and the Joy of Watching Them Fledge the Nest Patricia is an internationally recognized authority on multiples, a mother of four adult children, including monozygotic twins, and an MBC Advisory Boa= rd Member. Her presentation examines the highs and lows of twinshock, the abiding myths about multiples a= nd twin-specific dynamics as children grow from infants to adults. = One Size Does NOT Fit A= ll presented by Karen Kerkhoff Gromada. Karen authored Mothering Multiples: Breastfeed= ing and Caring for Twins or More and co-authored Parenting Multiples. Her realistic presentation includes a discussion on strategies for assisting multiple-birth cou= ples to partner with obstetrical care providers and potential postnatal support systems in order to attain their perina= tal goals. = Conscious Multiple-birth Parenting presented by Jo-Anne Cutler. Jo-Anne is an author, speaker, awareness coach, and radio talk show host. Jo-Anne is a passionate voice for children; building awareness of what we teach t= hem by our example, inspiring and empowering others to be conscious and connected parents, teachers and role models. This presentation will = get you pumped and ready to make a difference!= The 20= 08 MBC National Conference offers you an excellent educational opportunity, = time to network with other multiple-birth parents and professionals, a voice in charting the future of MBC, and a chance to celebrate 30 years of support= ing Canada’s multiple-birth community together. The all-inclusive price for MBC members is $200, which includes the four Key= note Speakers described above plus your choice of four workshops (16 to choose from), three hot breakfasts, two lunches, four health breaks, pizza party, 30th anniversary banquet and dance, hospitality suite, resource centre, vendor showcase, conference booklet and delegate bag. All-inclusive price for non-memb= ers is $250. A late registration surcharge= of $25 will be added to registrations post-marked after September 1^st.
*Multiple Moments* Announcement
The MBC Board of Directors advises Multiple Moments subscribers that Quarterly Issue 2 (June) and Quarterly I= ssue 3 (September) will be combined to offer a bigger and better 30^{th Anniversary Special Edition to be distributed in September. To ensure all MBC members are ke= pt up-to-date on MBC Board and national volunteers’ activities, a}*Report from National* will be produced, posted on= the website and distributed via email by the end of June. Multiple Momen= ts subscribers whose subscription was to = expire with the June issue, will receive the September issue.<= /span> If you have not already done so, consider entering one of your favourite photos in our Photo Contest and Fundraiser – see details below.&nb= sp; You could be looking at the smiling faces of your little ones on t= he front cover of the 30^th Anniversary Special Edition!
MBC in the News
MBC would like to thank the following individuals for agreeing to be interviewed by the media. = To Morris and Darryl who were guests of Jeff Goodes on CBC Radio’s Fresh Air (Toronto/Onta= rio) on Father’s Day morning – thank you for sharing the joys and tribulations of being multiple-birth fathers! = To Advisory Board members Dr. Audrey Huberman and Patricia Malmstrom who were interviewed by Di= ana Ballon for an upcoming edition of Canadian Living &= #8211; thank you for providing your expert assessment of the world of multiple-b= irth children.
Summer Discounts
MBC thanks Heather Scher for once again organizing summer discounts on a variety of summer holiday destinations. The following locations are offering multiple-birth families discounts: Santa’s Vi= llage, Centreville, the CNE, W= ild Water Kingdom and Ontario Place. To get details, visit www.multiplebirthscanada.org, and click on 2008 Summer Discounts on the left side of the homepage under Latest News and Notices.
Reminders…
· &nbs= p; Sponsorships still available for the 2008 Conference. Click here for deta= ils on sponsorship opportunities, details and prices. Make a difference… help make our national conference a great success!<= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;mso-bidi-font-weight:bold'> ·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> &nbs= p; Looking for Vendors= for the 2008 Conference on Friday, October 17^th Vendor Showcase from 4 until 7pm. Please email Heather at vendors@multiplebirthscanada.org with sug= gestions or your offer. Tables are available for $50 each. ·<= span style=3D'font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> &nbs= p; Photo Contest & MBC Fundraiser – click here to find = out how to get your multiples on the front cover of the Special (Coloured) Septem= ber issue of Multiple Moments. · = <= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>Whirlpool Canada<= span style=3D'mso-bookmark:_Hlk150437161'> invited five Canadian multiple-birth families to be= come involved in an online initiative entitled moretimeforme.ca. These families will be invited to either write a six-month blog or be the subject of a v= ideo shot over two or three weeks with the goal of sharing time-saving tips and helpful hints on how to multi-task effectively. Getting involved h= as its rewards! The five Canadian multiple-birth families chosen for the mortimeforme.ca initiative will be rewarded by Whirlpool Canada with a gift of appliances. For more information, please review the letter of invitation posted in = the Mem= bers Only section of= the MBC website. Good Luck!! More opportunities regarding this initiative will be happening at the <= /span><= span style=3D'mso-bookmark:_Hlk150437161'>2008 Conference in October. · = <= span style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;color:blue'>Making A Difference Awards… Nominate someone deserving! See below for details and links.=
<= span style=3D'mso-bookmark:_Hlk150437161'>	*Supporting Canada’s Multiple-Birth Community for 30 Years!* 2008 MBC National Conference October 16-19, 2008 - Delta = Markham Greater Toronto Area JOIN US!! <= span style=3D'mso-bookmark:_Hlk150437161'>Click Here For Details
Multiple Births Canada Naissances multiples Canada PO Box 432 Wasaga Beach, Ontario 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> <= o:p> 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. Multiple Births Canada Information Circulars (ICs) are a mass email service managed by the Board of Director= s of Multiple Births Canada and are for information sharing purposes only. Opinions and conclusions expressed through this service do not necessarily reflect the views of either the Board of Directors or the caring voluntee= rs of Multiple Births Canada. If you wish to be removed or added to this lis= t, please contact the Business Office<= span style=3D'mso-bookmark:_Hlk150437161'>.	MAKING A DIFFERENCE AWARDS MBC’s Volunteer Recognition Program within the community of Multiple Births. It is time once again to starting thinking about who in your community should receive the “Making a Difference” Award. This award was established to acknowledge outstanding contributions and achievements within the multiple-birth community. Nominating categories are: Local, National, International, Media and Dionne (Adult). For more information <= /span>click here. Remember… without volunteers, our local chapters and MBC would never be able to touch as many lives. Let’s recognize those people who “Make a Difference”! Nominate Someone Today–It’s Easy! Here’s how to get your nomination forms: online: Making A Difference Awards Nomination Form<= /span> by phone: toll-free in Canada 1-866-228-8824 by email: makingadifference@multiplebirt= hscanada.org Deadline for nominations is July= 1, 2008