The Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network is hosting a free tele-seminar info session about the Registered Disability Savings Plan (RDSP).

Dates: January 18, 2013 or February 16, 2013
Time: 9:00-10:30am
Location: Tele-seminar
Cost: Free
Contact: inquiries@plan.ca or 604-439-9556 to register

The RDSP helps Canadians with disabilities and their families save for the future. You should consider opening an RDSP if you have a disability and are:

– Under age 60 (you must apply before the end of the calendar year in which you turn 59)
– A Canadian resident with a Social Insurance Number (SIN)
– Eligible for the Disability Tax Credit
– Looking for a long-term savings plan

To help you save, the Government will pay a matching Canada Disability Savings Grant of up to $3,500 a year on your contributions. The Government will also pay a Canada Disability Savings Bond of up to $1,000 a year into the RDSPs of low-income and modest-income Canadians. No contributions are necessary to receive the bond. Grants and bonds are paid into the RDSP until the end of the calendar year the beneficiary turns 49 years old. Money paid out of an RDSP will not affect your eligibility for federal benefits, and will have little or no impact on social assistance payments.

Funding for this information session is provided by the Government of Canada

For more info go to: www.forthefuture.ca

Friday January 18, 7:00 pm
Gallery Gachet, 88 E Cordova Street, Vancouver
Admission by donation!!!

Founded by award-winning counselor, stand-up comic, and author of the The Happy Neurotic: How Fear and Angst Can Lead To Happiness and Success David Granirer, Stand Up For Mental Health teaches stand up comedy to people with mental illness. Come laugh your head off at this show that looks at the lighter side of taking meds, seeing counselors, getting diagnosed and surviving the mental health system.

For information http://www.standupformentalhealth.com

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BCCPD is delighted to partner with March of Dimes Canada,  Muscular Dystrophy Canada and Stroke Recovery Association of BC on an upcoming event.

Living with a Disability, Health and Wellness Information Day will include sessions on:

• Self-Advocacy
• Stroke Recovery, Muscular Dystrophy, Polio/Post-Polio Accessible Travel
• Coping with Depression
• Respiratory Care
• Registered Disability Savings Plan and other financial matters
• Conductive Education®
• Emergency Preparedness for People with Disabilities
• Display Booths, and much more

Date: February 28/13, 9 am to 4 pm

Location: Holiday Inn Broadway, Vancouver

Registration Fee: $10.00 Attendees/$25.00 Health Professionals

Download the Registration Form.

If you have any questions or are interested in having a booth please contact:

Gemma Woticky | March of Dimes | gwoticky@marchofdimes.ca, 1-800-263-3463 x 7207