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This is a video on the aga khan foundation Canada!!

Click Link To Donate:

http://www.akfc.ca/en/donor_neighbourhood/give_now.shtml

Click This Link For More Info:

http://www.akfc.ca/

Contact them
Aga Khan Foundation Canada
The Delegation of the Ismaili Imamat
199 Sussex Drive
Ottawa CANADA, K1N 1K6

Phone: (613)237-2532
Fax: (613)567-2532
Toll free number: 1-800-267-2532
Email: info@akfc.ca

This is what i said:
Aga Khan Foundation Canada is a non-profit international agency that supports social development programs in Asia and Africa . As a member of the world-wide Aga Khan Development Network, the Foundation works to address the root causes of poverty: finding and sharing Smart Solutions that help improve the quality of life for poor communities. Our programs focus on four core areas: health, education, rural development and building the capacity of non-governmental organizations. Gender equity and protecting the environment are integrated into every program.

Programs tap the initiative, entrepreneurship, and resources of poor people in order to develop their capacity to improve the quality of life of their families and communities.Some major initiatives include: the Pakistan-Canada Social Institutions Development Program; the Aga Khan Rural Support Program in Pakistan; the Tajikistan Institutional Support Program; the Coastal Rural Support Program in Mozambique and the Non-Formal Education Program of the Bangladesh Rural Advancement Committee.

Aga Khan Foundation Canada involves Canadian individuals and organizations in a broad spectrum of initiatives as peers, donors, volunteers and development partners. These activities raise funds and awareness for the work AKFC supports in the developing world.Among these initiatives are the World Partnership Walk, a fundraising event held across the country each year on the last Sunday in May, and World Partnership Golf, a series of annual golf tournaments held in cities across the country.

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Before her spinal cord injury, Leigh Ann was very active and spontaneous. She took salsa lessons, roller bladed 50 miles a week, and loved jet skiing and wake boarding. She traveled several times a year, and enjoyed socializing with friends. When she injured her spinal cord, Leigh Ann was only 28 and had just received her degree in massage therapy. The way in which she was injured is somewhat unusual. My boyfriend came up behind me unexpectedly, tried to pick me up in a joking manner, and unfortunately, he slipped, and dropped me, Leigh Ann recalled. I only dropped from about two feet off the ground, but [because of] the way my body was angled, it broke my vertebrae, and left me paralyzed from the waist down.

Before this happened, Leigh Ann understood little about the dangers and complications of such injuries. I thought having a spinal cord injury meant that you couldnt walk, she said. I didnt realize it involved bladder and bowel complications, and you would experience bone loss, muscle fatigue, and severe back pain.

Living with the injury has caused major life changes for Leigh Ann. No longer able to participate in her favorite outdoor activities, she spends much of her time indoors, watching movies and relaxing. She tires more easily, and her daily routine has changed dramatically. Incorporating a bladder program and bowel management into the scheme of getting ready in the morning has really lengthened the process, said Leigh Ann. While it used to take me about 25 minutes to get ready in the morning, now it takes [up to] an hour and forty-five minutes.

Rehabilitation helped Leigh Ann adjust to living with a spinal cord injury. My rehab program was custom-designed for my specific needs, she explained. Every exercise I did, every transfer, was designed to tackle every obstacle. I didnt feel like I was part of a cookie-cutter program. Leigh Ann has also participated in many studies at the Kessler Research Center, which has improved her quality of life. She had chronic shoulder pain, a common problem for many users of manual wheelchairs. In one study, researchers looked at whether the angle at which she was pushing her wheelchair was directly associated with the pain she was experiencing. The research I performed made me more aware of how to push my wheelchair, she said. Kessler Research Center has a variety of studies that inpatients, outpatients, and members of the fitness gym can be involved in.
Inspired by her experience, Leigh Ann now works as a research assistant for Kessler Foundations research center. Everyday, I get to help people improve their quality of life. Although Leigh Ann is a mentor to other patients, she has noticed an increase in her own quality of life, as well. Now, she has a much more optimistic outlook on life, and refuses to sweat the small stuff. Adapt and overcome, she said. Understand that your life isnt over, it has just changed.
For more information about Kessler Foundation, go to http://www.KesslerFoundation.org

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Tai Chi for Arthritis
In 6 languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, French, German and Italian.
- supported by many Arthritis Foundations worldwide, and proven by medical studies to be safe and effective.
Duration: 80 mins
For more information or to place order:

http://www.taichiproductions.com/secureshop/product.php?ProductID=222

Over one million people around the world have improved their health and quality of life by using this program. It is shown by clinical studies to relieve pain and improve physical ability. The 12 movement Tai Chi is especially designed by a team of medical and Tai Chi experts. It is easy-to-learn and safe. Step-by-step instructions will allow you to set your own pace and level.

A portion of proceeds from sales will be contributed to Arthritis Research.

Contents

This DVD contains a complete exercise program designed to help people with arthritis to gain better control of their conditions and improve quality of life.

After an introduction, medical experts discuss why exercise is important for people with arthritis. The Tai Chi program begins with warm-up exercises. You will then be guided through the Basic 6 Movements that form the core of the program. When you are ready, you can progress to the Advanced 6 Movements to improve your skill. It also contains a bonus Qigong breathing exercise to cultivate internal energy and promote relaxation.

Features

Dr. Paul Lam has refined his method over thousands of hours with hundreds of students. This program features:
• Simple, proven teaching techniques
• Authentic and safe Tai Chi Forms
• Learning in the comfort of your own home
• Guidance from medical experts:
Professor John Edmonds
University of NSW, Director of Rheumatology, St George Hospital, Sydney
Dr Ian Portek
Leading Rheumatologist, NSW, Australia
Guni Hinchey
Senior Rheumatology Physiotherapist

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