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Did you know?
This section will include facts and statistics that might open our eyes about the validity of some of our ideas and thoughts.
We know there are a lot of people with disabilities in the world, in North America, in Niagara, but what does that mean to commerce, to builders and developers, to those who retail the products we eventually buy, how we travel, where we live? As we find facts and figure that relate to the people this website is meant for, let’s put them here. Please send anything you think relevant to linda@lindacrabtree.com.

Dental
Saving money on dental work

Did you know that you could save perhaps thousands of dollars on dental work and enjoy a vacation at the same time? With the soaring costs of dental laboratory work in Canada, more and more people are heading overseas for extensive dental work at a much cheaper rate and combining it with a holiday. Just type Dental Vacations into Google and a whole selection of opportunities pop up.

Disability statistics
Canadian Stats:
4.4 million people in Canada have disabilities or 14.3 per cent of the population
1.8 million people in Ontario have disabilities or 15.5 per cent of the population
47.2 per cent of people in Ontario aged 65 and older have a disability
12.6 per cent of people in Ontario between 15band 64 have a disability
Source: Statistics Canada’s Participation and Activities Limitation Survey (PALS) 2006 released Dec. 3, 2007.

Travel

Annually, North American adults with disabilities and/or reduced mobility spend, on average, $ 13.6 billion in tourism. In 2002, this group made 32 million trips and, in total, spent: $4.2 billion on hotels; $3.3 billion on airfare; $2.7 billion on food and drink; and$3.4 billion in commerce, local transport and other activities.

The most popular international destinations for this American tourist segment are, in order of preference: Canada; Mexico; Europe; The Caribbean.

Of the total of 21 million people, 69% had travelled at least once in last the 2 years, including: 3.9 million business trips; 20 million tourism trips; 4.4 million business-oriented trips/tourism.

During those two years, of the total of 2 million adults with disabilities or reduced mobility, 7% spent $ 1,600 outside the continental U.S.A. Moreover, 20% had travelled at least 6 times during those 2 years.

A study by the Open Doors Organization it estimated, in 2005, that people with disabilities and/or reduced mobility would spend $ 35 billion in restaurants in that to year. The same study disclosed that lives than 75% of these people frequent restaurants at least once a week. The U.S Department of Labor reported that the burgeoning market of North Americans with disabilities or reduced mobility possess $175 billion in disposable income.
Posted April 1, 2007 from Rolling Raines Report

Education
Did you know that if you are 65 years of age or older you can go to Brock University tuition free? If you want to audit classes, (that's attend classes but not write exams or get credit for the course) you don't need to meet Brock's entrance qualifications. If you want credit for the course and intend to work toward a degree, you will have to meet the entrance requirements. Often past education can give you credits. For further information call the registrar's office at Brock University 688-5550.

Health
Did you know that if you or someone you care for is too ill or too old to go to the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care offices on St. Paul St., office to renew a health card you can call 1-800-664-8988, and you'll be directed as to how to apply for your new card totally by mail. It will involve having your doctor sign a form but it doesn't involve a visit to the ministry offices.

Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women? Women are six times as likely to die of heart disease, which kills more women over 65 than all cancers combined. Women who suffer the most severe form of heart attack are twice as likely to die in hospital. Women were 14% less likely to receive early aspirin as a treatment, 10% less likely to be given beta locker drugs and 13% less likely to have artery opening angioplasty within 90 minutes of arrival at hospital. Go to
www.the hearttruth.ca to learn more.

Each year more than 259,000 Canadians die
More than 160,000 (or approximately 62 per cent) of these deaths require access to hospice palliative care services
The rate of deaths in Canada will increase by 33 % by the year 2020 to more than 330,000 per year
One in three Ontarians lives with one or more chronic diseases. Of those, almost four of five over age 65 have one chronic disease, and of those, about 70 per cent have two or more
Chronic diseases account for 70 per cent of all deaths
Each death affects the immediate well-being of an average of five other people, or more than 1.25 million Canadians each year (Source: Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association & Statistics Canada.
Many people fear dying more than death.

Government Report

There were 151,000 seniors, aged 65 or over, living in a home for the aged across Canada (excluding Quebec) in 2004/5. Of that number, 106,100 were female.

Statistics Canada has released an analytical report on the National Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) 2006. The survey provides information about adults and children whose daily activities are limited due to a disability, based on data gathered from the 2006 Canadian Census. The report can be found on Statistics Canada's website: http://www.statcan.gc.ca.

Did you know? - You can deduct the expenses of a dog guide from your income tax? dogguides.com 152 Wilson St., P.O. Box 907, Oakville, ON L6J 5E8 905-842-29891 800-768-3030 TTY 905-842-1585 - see also Services for more on dog guides.

You can help fight graffitti

The Mainstream Graffiti Removal Project is a not-for-profit organization providing residential and vocational supports for adults with a developmental challenge. The team includes participants and a staff member who are out in the community 3 days a week removing graffiti on Canada Post and Cogeco Cable street metal furnishings.

To report any graffiti on the above, call City of St. Catharines Graffiti Hotline at 905-688-5601 ext. 3115. Give the address of sites and type of equipment.

The Mainstream Graffiti Project partners with United Way, City of St. Catharines, Canada Post, Cogeco Cable, and N.R.P.

United Steelworkers and Advocacy

The union has launched an advocacy group to support tens of thousands of Canada’s live-in caregivers and ensure their rights are respected by often-abusive employers and recruiters. For a small $10-a-month membership, the caregivers will be able to access discounted legal counselling, insurance and dental plans. While the move won’t give these workers collective bargaining rights, it will provide them with a collective voice.

Facts on Fathers

Some facts and figures about fathers in Canada, compiled in June, 2008.

8.14 million fathers in Canada, including biological, adoptive and step in 2006.

3.65 million fathers with children under 18.

342,176 babies born in Canada in 2005.

80 per cent of fathers missed work for the birth or adoption of their child in 2006.

20 per cent of fathers in Canada had applied for (or were planning to apply for) benefits for the birth or adoption of a child in 2006. It was 15 per cent in 2 005.

48 per cent of fathers in Quebec took parental leave in 2006. It was 28 per cent in 2005, before the start of the province’s Parental Insurance Plan, which includes leave that applies exclusively to fathers.

281,406 one-parent families headed by men, according to the 2 006 Census. This represents about 20 per cent of Canada’s 1.4 million one-parent families.

14.6 per cent increase between 2001 and 2006 of lone-parent families led by fathers.

70 per cent of married men, both with and without children, who did housework in 2005.

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Did You Know? Index Dental Disability Education Health Travel Mortality Housing Other Did you know? This section will include facts and statistics that might open our eyes about the validity of some of our ideas and thoughts. We know there are a lot of people with disabilities in the world, in North America, in Niagara, but what does that mean to commerce, to builders and developers, to those who retail the products we eventually buy, how we travel, where we live? As we find facts and figure that relate to the people this website is meant for, let’s put them here. Please send anything you think relevant to linda@lindacrabtree.com. Dental Saving money on dental work Did you know that you could save perhaps thousands of dollars on dental work and enjoy a vacation at the same time? With the soaring costs of dental laboratory work in Canada, more and more people are heading overseas for extensive dental work at a much cheaper rate and combining it with a holiday. Just type Dental Vacations into Google and a whole selection of opportunities pop up. Disability statistics Canadian Stats: 4.4 million people in Canada have disabilities or 14.3 per cent of the population 1.8 million people in Ontario have disabilities or 15.5 per cent of the population 47.2 per cent of people in Ontario aged 65 and older have a disability 12.6 per cent of people in Ontario between 15band 64 have a disability Source: Statistics Canada’s Participation and Activities Limitation Survey (PALS) 2006 released Dec. 3, 2007. Travel Annually, North American adults with disabilities and/or reduced mobility spend, on average, $ 13.6 billion in tourism. In 2002, this group made 32 million trips and, in total, spent: $4.2 billion on hotels; $3.3 billion on airfare; $2.7 billion on food and drink; and$3.4 billion in commerce, local transport and other activities. The most popular international destinations for this American tourist segment are, in order of preference: Canada; Mexico; Europe; The Caribbean. Of the total of 21 million people, 69% had travelled at least once in last the 2 years, including: 3.9 million business trips; 20 million tourism trips; 4.4 million business-oriented trips/tourism. During those two years, of the total of 2 million adults with disabilities or reduced mobility, 7% spent $ 1,600 outside the continental U.S.A. Moreover, 20% had travelled at least 6 times during those 2 years. A study by the Open Doors Organization it estimated, in 2005, that people with disabilities and/or reduced mobility would spend $ 35 billion in restaurants in that to year. The same study disclosed that lives than 75% of these people frequent restaurants at least once a week. The U.S Department of Labor reported that the burgeoning market of North Americans with disabilities or reduced mobility possess $175 billion in disposable income. Posted April 1, 2007 from Rolling Raines Report Education Did you know that if you are 65 years of age or older you can go to Brock University tuition free? If you want to audit classes, (that's attend classes but not write exams or get credit for the course) you don't need to meet Brock's entrance qualifications. If you want credit for the course and intend to work toward a degree, you will have to meet the entrance requirements. Often past education can give you credits. For further information call the registrar's office at Brock University 688-5550. Health Did you know that if you or someone you care for is too ill or too old to go to the Ministry of Health and Long-term Care offices on St. Paul St., office to renew a health card you can call 1-800-664-8988, and you'll be directed as to how to apply for your new card totally by mail. It will involve having your doctor sign a form but it doesn't involve a visit to the ministry offices. Did you know that heart disease is the number one killer of women? Women are six times as likely to die of heart disease, which kills more women over 65 than all cancers combined. Women who suffer the most severe form of heart attack are twice as likely to die in hospital. Women were 14% less likely to receive early aspirin as a treatment, 10% less likely to be given beta locker drugs and 13% less likely to have artery opening angioplasty within 90 minutes of arrival at hospital. Go to www.the hearttruth.ca to learn more. Mortality Each year more than 259,000 Canadians die More than 160,000 (or approximately 62 per cent) of these deaths require access to hospice palliative care services The rate of deaths in Canada will increase by 33 % by the year 2020 to more than 330,000 per year One in three Ontarians lives with one or more chronic diseases. Of those, almost four of five over age 65 have one chronic disease, and of those, about 70 per cent have two or more Chronic diseases account for 70 per cent of all deaths Each death affects the immediate well-being of an average of five other people, or more than 1.25 million Canadians each year (Source: Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association & Statistics Canada. Many people fear dying more than death. Housing Government Report There were 151,000 seniors, aged 65 or over, living in a home for the aged across Canada (excluding Quebec) in 2004/5. Of that number, 106,100 were female. Report Available for Participation and Activity Limitation Survey 2006 Statistics Canada has released an analytical report on the National Participation and Activity Limitation Survey (PALS) 2006. The survey provides information about adults and children whose daily activities are limited due to a disability, based on data gathered from the 2006 Canadian Census. The report can be found on Statistics Canada's website: http://www.statcan.gc.ca. Other Did you know? - You can deduct the expenses of a dog guide from your income tax? dogguides.com 152 Wilson St., P.O. Box 907, Oakville, ON L6J 5E8 905-842-29891 800-768-3030 TTY 905-842-1585 - see also Services for more on dog guides. You can help fight graffitti The Mainstream Graffiti Removal Project is a not-for-profit organization providing residential and vocational supports for adults with a developmental challenge. The team includes participants and a staff member who are out in the community 3 days a week removing graffiti on Canada Post and Cogeco Cable street metal furnishings. To report any graffiti on the above, call City of St. Catharines Graffiti Hotline at 905-688-5601 ext. 3115. Give the address of sites and type of equipment. The Mainstream Graffiti Project partners with United Way, City of St. Catharines, Canada Post, Cogeco Cable, and N.R.P. United Steelworkers and Advocacy The union has launched an advocacy group to support tens of thousands of Canada’s live-in caregivers and ensure their rights are respected by often-abusive employers and recruiters. For a small $10-a-month membership, the caregivers will be able to access discounted legal counselling, insurance and dental plans. While the move won’t give these workers collective bargaining rights, it will provide them with a collective voice. Facts on Fathers Some facts and figures about fathers in Canada, compiled in June, 2008. 8.14 million fathers in Canada, including biological, adoptive and step in 2006. 3.65 million fathers with children under 18. 342,176 babies born in Canada in 2005. 80 per cent of fathers missed work for the birth or adoption of their child in 2006. 20 per cent of fathers in Canada had applied for (or were planning to apply for) benefits for the birth or adoption of a child in 2006. It was 15 per cent in 2 005. 48 per cent of fathers in Quebec took parental leave in 2006. It was 28 per cent in 2005, before the start of the province’s Parental Insurance Plan, which includes leave that applies exclusively to fathers. 281,406 one-parent families headed by men, according to the 2 006 Census. This represents about 20 per cent of Canada’s 1.4 million one-parent families. 14.6 per cent increase between 2001 and 2006 of lone-parent families led by fathers. 70 per cent of married men, both with and without children, who did housework in 2005.
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