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On September 8th C.A.A.N had its last Quarterly meeting of the year. Our first guest speaker was Jacob McGregor Chair of...
09/28/2026

On September 8th C.A.A.N had its last Quarterly meeting of the year.
Our first guest speaker was Jacob McGregor Chair of the Premiers Council. Jacob discussed that the Premiers Council provides information to the government to make Alberta a more inclusive province. Jacob asked the advocates in the meeting for their personal barriers. The group mentioned and discussed transportation, affordable housing, all the private guardian changes and not knowing who your private guardian is and information about AISH & ADAP. Everyone had great questions for Jacob.
Our second guest speaker was Denise Fredeen from Move your Mood. Denise discussed their vision Which is inspire people to be active and healthier for life. Their mission is to support individuals, families, schools, to improve their mental and physical well-being through healthy lifestyle practices. Denise walked the group through an exercise that gets your blood flowing, maintain healthy body weight, increase bone density, to live a balanced life and energizes your brain. Everyone had fun and laughed lots.
Thank you to everyone who came out and we will see you next year.

Next Week we have our last Quarterly meeting of the year!!!! Come and join us!
09/01/2026

Next Week we have our last Quarterly meeting of the year!!!! Come and join us!

08/12/2026
07/28/2026

Just some information to help if you did not receive your ADAP payment. Zachary Weeks has shared information on what steps you should take and who to contact if you're affected.
Thank you, Zachary, for helping keep everyone informed! Please see the original post below for details and feel free to share with others who may benefit from this information. πŸ’™

CAAN had a wonderful Quarterly Meeting on June 9th in Red Deer with three informative guest speakers.Janine Neyedley fro...
06/19/2026

CAAN had a wonderful Quarterly Meeting on June 9th in Red Deer with three informative guest speakers.

Janine Neyedley from the Red Deer Primary Care Network shared more about the Pathways to Happiness program. She led discussions about what happiness means to each person, talked about the importance of relationships, and taught simple mindfulness and wellness activities that can be used every day.

Chris Neilson, a motivational speaker and amputee, shared his inspiring story of overcoming a workplace injury. He spoke about resilience, faith, and his experience competing in the 2024 Cybathlon, where athletes use advanced assistive technology. Advocates enjoyed learning about his journey and asking questions.
Check out the Cybathlon 2024 here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6DuGZOlSao&pp=ygUZYmxpbmsgZGV2IGN5YmF0aGFsb24gMjAyNA%3D%3D

Blaine Gillis from Disability Services provided updates on AISH, ADAP, and other disability-related topics. He encouraged everyone to vote in October and stayed after the meeting to listen to advocates questions and concerns.

Thank you to all our speakers and advocates for making the day informative, engaging, and inspiring!

06/10/2026

Today was a truly inspiring day! Our meeting reached pre COVID numbers, with 35 attendees in attendance, all coming together with the same goal learning, advocating, and supporting one another.

We were fortunate to hear from amazing guest speakers who shared their lived experiences with disabilities, as well as valuable information that impacts individuals with disabilities and those who support them. It was one of our very best meetings to date!

Stay tuned for photos and write ups highlighting all the great things that happened today. Thank you to all the advocates, and guests speaker's who showed up, participated, and took in the wealth of information shared. Together, we continue to make a difference!

The future is bright, and today proved just how powerful advocacy can be. πŸ’™

06/10/2026

Our next get-together in the How to Advocate series has now been solidified, and I encourage you to join us for our next conversation about AISH and ADAP. πŸ’š

I’ll be joined by Marie Renaud, MLA for St. Albert, and disability lawyer Colton Stevenson for an important discussion on what ADAP means for Albertans with disabilities and how we can better advocate for ourselves through these changes.

πŸ“… Tuesday, June 23, 2026
πŸ•– 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM MT
πŸ“Ί YouTube Live with ASL interpretation

Register here:
https://www.albertandpcaucus.ca/events/events-calendar/post/a-conversation-about-aish-adap

YouTube Live:
https://www.youtube.com/

Please share with anyone receiving AISH, impacted by ADAP, supporting a loved one, or trying to understand what comes next. πŸ™πŸ»

06/01/2026

Quarterly Meeting Reminder

Hello Everyone!

Just a reminder that our Quarterly Meeting is happening next Tuesday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM in Red Deer at the Michener Aquatic Centre Theatre Room.

We have some great guest speakers lined up and lots of opportunities to learn, connect, and share ideas. We would love to see as many people as possible come out and join us!

See you there!

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