The CDSS will once again be accepting Aeroplan Miles for this year's conference!

Who: The CDSS, Aeroplan, and YOU!
What: Aeroplan has generously agreed to allow individuals to donate Aeroplan Miles to the Canadian Down Syndrome Society
When: February 15 - March 15, 2012
How: Download and complete the Aeroplan Pledge Form. Then send it back by:
Email or
Fax to 403-270-8291 or
Mail to #103 - 2003 14 Street NW Calgary AB T2M 3N4
Why: To offset the cost of flights for speakers and special guests to the event. Donated Aeroplan Miles will greatly assist the conference.

The Canadian Down Syndrome Society invites you to the screening of the award winning film Girlfriend, at the Plaza Theatre in Calgary on Saturday, March 10, 2012.

Described by the Toronto Film Festival as, “…a gentle yet complex exploration of the nature of love…”, Girlfriend is a moving film about Evan, a man with Down syndrome, and the emotional journey he takes as a man in love. First time actor and self-advocate Evan Sneider stars in this film, which debuted at the Toronto Film Festival in 2010.

Tickets will cost $11 with a donation to the Canadian Down Syndrome Society; tickets without a donation are $1. We recommend that audience members over 18 years old attend the film screening, due to violence, language, and sexuality.

Get tickets here:
http://www.primeboxoffice.com/concert/tickets.aspx/Girlfriend/Calgary/722
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/284103264987431/
Official movie website: http://girlfriendmotionpicture.com
Official movie Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/GIRLFRIEND/247774270511?sk=info

• Do you know someone who tries to make a difference in the lives of people with Down syndrome?
  
• Do you know a self-advocate who is trying to make Canada a more equal place?
  
• Do you know a group or team that has been inspirational to your local community?
  

For World Down Syndrome Day, the Canadian Down Syndrome Society would like to acknowledge some of the incredible people in Canada’s Down syndrome community. These winners—who will be named the 2012 Canadian Down Syndrome Day Heroes—will be profiled in the upcoming Spring issues of 21 Magazine and Voices, and announced on World Down Syndrome Day, March 21, 2012.

For more information and download the nomination form, visit the Canadian Down Syndrome Day Heroes page. Up to ten heroes will be chosen!

The deadline for nominations is February 29, 2012.

A few bloggers have requested a CDSS blog badge - here it is:

Copy and Paste (ctrl+c): http://www.cdss.ca/images/badge/parentadvocateblog.png

Use it on your website to show your support and raise awareness!

Not a parent advocate and would like a badge? Email with your request!

Please note: This blog badge does not suggest a Canadian Down Syndrome Society endorsement. Please refrain from using this blog badge on websites/blogs that endorse criminal activity (see the Criminal Code of Canada), and/or expresses views contrary to the mission and vision of the Canadian Down Syndrome Society.

At the end of the month, the CDSS will be moving! The time has come to find an office that will help us continue to grow and advocate for people with Down syndrome. This new office will be our home for the next five years. Effective January 30, 2012, we will be at:

Canadian Down Syndrome Society
Suite 103 - 2003 14 Street NW
Calgary, AB T2M 3N4

Please note that there may be service delays from January 23 to January 30 to faciliate this move.