Events in September–November 2019
- - Free the Spirit Festival
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Free the Spirit FestivalSt.AmantIt’s a celebration! We’re inviting all of the people we support, our staff, volunteers, your family & friends and the whole community to celebrate the value of people with developmental disabilities and autism in an inclusive environment. Admission is free and after the fundraising walk, the Buhler Gardens will be set up with food, games, music and a petting zoo – activities for the whole family.
The Festival is free for all to attend!
Free the Spirit Festival–
Free the Spirit FestivalSt.AmantIt’s a celebration! We’re inviting all of the people we support, our staff, volunteers, your family & friends and the whole community to celebrate the value of people with developmental disabilities and autism in an inclusive environment. Admission is free and after the fundraising walk, the Buhler Gardens will be set up with food, games, music and a petting zoo – activities for the whole family.
The Festival is free for all to attend!
- - Feeding, Swallowing, Nutrition & Oral Care Workshop
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Feeding, Swallowing, Nutrition & Oral Care WorkshopPresented by St.Amant
8:45 am – 4 pm, Thursday, October 10
Ambassador A, Canad Inns Fort Garry
1824 Pembina HwyRegistration begins at 8:30 am
Light lunch and refreshments providedDeveloped for Direct Service Providers, this workshop reviews the importance of identifying risk factors, nutrition, and adaptive strategies involved in supporting individuals with their mealtime experience.
Participants will learn:
Strategies to maximize independence at mealtime
Risks for adults with developmental disabilities
Impact of the environment on eating
Physical mechanisms of swallowing
Importance of positioning and adaptive equipment
Nutrition in health and food modifications
Effective oral care and oral hygiene
How the senses affect the mealtime experience
Mealtime management for persons with dementia
Techniques and specialized products available to ensure food and liquid are prepared at the safest texture and consistencyRate: $140/person
For more information, email
trainingrsvp@stamant.ca or call: 204.256.4301 ext 2352.Feeding, Swallowing, Nutrition & Oral Care Workshop–
Feeding, Swallowing, Nutrition & Oral Care WorkshopPresented by St.Amant
8:45 am – 4 pm, Thursday, October 10
Ambassador A, Canad Inns Fort Garry
1824 Pembina HwyRegistration begins at 8:30 am
Light lunch and refreshments providedDeveloped for Direct Service Providers, this workshop reviews the importance of identifying risk factors, nutrition, and adaptive strategies involved in supporting individuals with their mealtime experience.
Participants will learn:
Strategies to maximize independence at mealtime
Risks for adults with developmental disabilities
Impact of the environment on eating
Physical mechanisms of swallowing
Importance of positioning and adaptive equipment
Nutrition in health and food modifications
Effective oral care and oral hygiene
How the senses affect the mealtime experience
Mealtime management for persons with dementia
Techniques and specialized products available to ensure food and liquid are prepared at the safest texture and consistencyRate: $140/person
For more information, email
trainingrsvp@stamant.ca or call: 204.256.4301 ext 2352. - - 27th Canadian Conference on Developmental Disabilities and Autism
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27th Canadian Conference on Developmental Disabilities and Autism27th Canadian Conference on Developmental Disabilities and Autism
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27th Canadian Conference on Developmental Disabilities and Autism27th Canadian Conference on Developmental Disabilities and Autism
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27th Canadian Conference on Developmental Disabilities and Autism27th Canadian Conference on Developmental Disabilities and Autism
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27th Canadian Conference on Developmental Disabilities and Autism27th Canadian Conference on Developmental Disabilities and Autism
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27th Canadian Conference on Developmental Disabilities and Autism27th Canadian Conference on Developmental Disabilities and Autism
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