Ontario Community Newspapers

Canadian Champion (Milton, ON), 10 Jan 1996, p. 14

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January i Month 4 Th oal for Ontario is $5789300. SONTARiq' LA PvARCH MARCH DESDIX SOUS h O F DIMES DE ['ONTARIO Independence for Aduits with Physical Disabilities Autohomie pour adultes ayant un handicap physique. Did you know that in On-tario there are 1.4 MYillion aduits with physical disabilities? That's one per-son in ten, and the number is growing. Last year, Ontario March of Dimes spent $31..5 million providing independent living assistance, Pmployment ser- vices, rehabilitation, recreation and asàistive deviées to aduits with physical disabilities. i This means independence - the possibility of living at home ratherthan in an institution, access to, employment, and rllobility to be en active participant in community life. -Personal care is provided by the Ontario March of Dimes, Halton Outreach to 66 dialdaut nHo i gion seven of those clients are residents of Milton. The goal of $578,300. is equivalent th 6,000 walkèrs ... or 300 manual efheelchairs ... or 200 motorized scooters Regardless of the typJe of physical disability, or how it was caused, Ontario March of Dimes is there to help - and we need your help to continue. ln.January, Ontario March of Dimes Apnual Fundraising Campaign will begin in Milton. When a volunteer cornes to your door, please give generously. Or caîl 876-4466 to see what else you can do to help. You won't make a c4ime. but you will make a differenoe.Thank you. ONTARIO MARCH 0F DIMES 311 COMMERCIAL ST., MJLTON

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