We are proud to announce the winners of this year’s raffle. Thank you to all who participated!
$300.00 Amazon gift card – T. Faulkner, from Kamloops, BC
$150.00 Amazon gift card – K. Krall, from North Delta, BC
$100.00 Amazon gift card – K. Bjorgaard, from Thornhill, BC
The Winter Raffle is finally here! Ticket sales end December 27th and are available here: https://rettbc.rafflenexus.com/
A huge thank you to the Suhl Family for all their time, effort and donations towards the 1st awareness tree for the Port Coquitlam 10th Annual Christmas Tree Festival.
For those that don’t know the festival is a chance to vote on your favourite Christmas tree that have been set up throughout the city of Port Coquitlam. RSSBC’s is set up at the Hyde Creek Recreation Centre in the main lobby.
The festival/voting will being Nov 25th and ends Dec 16th. Winners will be Announced on Dec 16. The trees will remain in place until Jan 3rd silently raising awareness for Rett Syndrome.
We encourage everyone to take a few minutes and come down and check it out! Its more beautiful in person then it is in the photo! Thanks to the design and planning of Sukhi!
Thank you to all the Rett Syndrome Organizations and Associations of Canada:
Rett Syndrome Society of BC
Rett Syndrome Society of Alberta
Saskatchewan Rett Syndrome Association
Manitoba Rett Syndrome Association
Ontario Rett Syndrome Association
Association québécoise du syndrome de Rett
Here are the locations for this year’s cross-Canada collaborative light-up! Feel free to take photos of the places lighting up in your hometown. We are so excited to see Canada glow purple this year.
-The RSSBC Team
As October is coming to a close, we wanted to present this video made by the Ontario Rett Syndrome Association in collaboration with the other Rett Syndrome societies and associations in Canada, including us. Enjoy!
-The RSSBC Team
If you did not know already, October is Rett Syndrome Awareness Month!
This year, we are inviting you to help spread the word about Rett Syndrome. On October 29th, landmarks across Canada will be lit up purple for Rett Syndrome.
R.S.S.B.C. is looking for locations in your community that light up for various causes. If you know of a location that we should contact please let us know at info@rettbc.ca
Thank You!
-The RSSBC Team
Did you miss one of our amazing communication webinar sessions or wish to rewatch one?
Don’t worry we have a list of links for you!
Our next session is on Monday “AAC in School: Tips for Parent Advocacy”
PODDS and Literacy https://youtu.be/L–28fQw1jg
AAC: Where to Start https://youtu.be/fKsf6CmrYA8
Shared Reading and AACÂ https://youtu.be/bSjirGZq3vg
Supporting Communication and Independence with Grid https://youtu.be/uLKg2h2aHTc
-The RSSBC Team
If you did not know, we have a YouTube channel! Our YouTube will be used to post seminars and educational videos, as well as resources. The link to our channel as well as our latest Zoom video will be down below:
Channel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo6ItnWGmP1ZbcdGbOaG1hw
We are proud to finally announce our winners for the December Raffle. Thank you all for donating and spreading the word for Rett Syndrome!
In FIRST PLACE, we have Bri Milli. Congratulations Bri!
Our SECOND PLACE winner is Heather Smith. Thank you so much Heather!
Our THIRD PLACE winner is Barbara Wilson. Thank you Barbara!
