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Disability Awareness Week Provincial Awards
February 9, 2009
FREDERICTON - The New Brunswick Disability Awareness Week organizing committee will be offering the possibility of special recognition awards that will be unique to New Brunswick.
These awards will honor those who have made significant efforts to improve opportunities for persons with disabilities to participate more fully in meaningful and independent lives.
A maximum of three awards will be given out annually. Depending on the quality of the nominations received, an award may not be presented in each of the categories. The three categories will be the following: Individual, Municipality and Group/Organization/Company.
Judging will be done by the Executive Committee of Disability Awareness Week from nominations received in writing by April 30th.
Nomination forms are available from:
Disability Awareness Week
c/o Premier's Council on the Status of Disabled Persons
440 King Street, Suite 648
Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5H8
Telephone : (506) 444-3000 (local)
(800) 442-4412 (toll-free in N.B.)
Fax : (506) 444-3001
E-mail : pcsdp@gnb.ca
A form can also be sent in the mail by calling the Premier's Council on the Status of Disabled Persons at 1-800-442-4412.
More information about Disability Awareness Week (May 31st - June 6th, 2009) is available online at www.gnb.ca/0048 or by calling 1-800-442-4412.
MEDIA CONTACT: Randy Dickinson or Christyne Allain, Premier’s Council on the Status of Disabled Persons, 506-444-3000.
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