Ontario March of Dimes

Ontario March of Dimes (officially Rehabilitation Foundation for the Disabled) is a Canadian charitable organization which provides services to people with physical disabilities, including people with post-polio syndrome. Its headquarters are in Toronto. It is not affiliated with the American organization called the March of Dimes, but is part of the Canadian Easter Seals March of Dimes organization.

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Canadian - Charitable organization - Physical disabilities - Post-polio syndrome - Toronto - American - March of Dimes - Easter Seals

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Ontario March of Dimes began as the Canadian Foundation of Poliomyelitis, which funded research and provided medical and rehabilitation services to people with polio. As new vaccines reduced the threat from this disease, the organization expanded its services to include services to people with physical disabilities.

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To commemorate the International Year of the Volunteer, in 2001 the Royal Canadian Mint issued a dime in honour of the fiftieth anniversary of Ontario March of Dimes.

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International Year of the Volunteer - Royal Canadian Mint - Dime

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