World Occupational Therapy Month
Written by Grandview Kids OT, Suvaathy V. October is Occupational Therapy (OT) Month in Canada! OT month is about celebrating and raising awareness about occupational therapy, a very diverse profession…
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Originating in the United States as Lesbian and Gay History Month in 1994, it is a month-long observance of the history of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights…
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The IDEA Study logo and what it means
The IDEA Study is a research study that Grandview Kids and Ontario Tech University have partnered on. It investigates the intersection of race and disability and how this intersection affects…
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September: Dates of Significance
In September, we acknowledge International Pain Awareness Month, Chiari Malformation Awareness Month, Ganesh Chaturthi, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Awareness Day, Worldwide Cystic Fibrosis Day, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Day, World Suicide Prevention…
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Honouring the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
The National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, or “Orange Shirt Day,” falls on Monday, September 30, 2024. This day honours the children who never returned home and Survivors of residential…
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Volunteer Spotlight – Sylvia H.
Meet Grandview Kids Volunteer, Sylvia H.! How long have you been volunteering at Grandview Kids? One year and nine months . Has anything interesting happened to you while you were volunteering…
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Chiari Malformation Awareness Month
Austin’s Story Chiari Malformation is a congenital defect in the lower back of the head where the brain and spinal cord connect. The brain tissue extends into the spinal canal,…
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The importance of the “sibling voice”
Written by Isabella Globe, Family Engagement Team summer student Despite being born into it, I have never had a clear definition of what is entailed in the ‘role’ of being…
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July and August: Dates of Significance
In July and August, we acknowledge Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness Month, International Non-Binary People’s Day, Fragile X Awareness Day, National Disability Independence Day, Spinal Muscular Atrophy Awareness Month, MedicAlert Awareness…
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Acknowledging holidays/celebrations in July and August
In July and August, we acknowledge Canada Day, Al-Hijra, Guru Purnima, Obon Festival, Tu B’Av, Janmashtami, and Paryushana. Below, read more about each holiday/celebration written by members of our Inclusivity,…
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