London Drugs, Puzzled Jewelry, and the Pacific Autism Family Centre have teamed up to raise awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder. Now until February 19th, 2016, you can purchase this gorgeous ‘Puzzle Piece Necklace’ created by Patricia James, Keri Kennett and Debbie Siu.
Each year Puzzled Jewelry designs a unique puzzle piece item to build awareness of Autism. The three mothers joined together following autism diagnoses’ that affected each of their little boys. Autism Spectrum Disorder is a developmental condition that impacts typical brain growth.
These lovely necklaces only cost$25.00 plus tax, and the proceeds from your purchase will go towards the new Autism Centre.
Slated to open in the Summer of 2016, the Pacific Autism Family Centre (PAFC) core purpose is to become a knowledge centre while addressing the support and services required. The Centre will be the hub for research, and collaboration, providing individuals and their families with resources for their lifespan.
the Pacific Autism Family Centre, which will be the first of its kind in North America. Providing resources such as treatment, counselling and assessments, The Centre of knowledge and innovation will involve the development of physical “hub and spoke/satellite” centres located in communities across the province, in collaboration with local community partners. The expertise and information services offered in the hub location will be available to all Canadians with services continually evolving.
“Supporting organisations like the Pacific Autism Family Centre is important to the advancement of research and awareness of Autism across Canada,” said Kevin Sorby, London Drugs Retail Operations General Manager. “We would like to encourage our customers in British Columbia and Alberta to support this initiative with Puzzled Jewelry to increase community resources across Canada.”
London Drugs is one of my favourite Canadian stores and I applaud them for supporting this initiative and encourage people to take advantage of this limited offer and help support the PAFC.
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