Media advisory - Athletes set to inspire students coast to coast during Canadian Paralympic Schools Week 2013

OTTAWA, Feb. 15, 2013 /CNW/ - It is with great pride and enthusiasm that
schools and communities across the country will welcome some of the
country's top athletes with a disability as guest speakers next week -
many of them multiple Paralympic Games medallists - as part of Canadian
Paralympic Schools Week 2013, presented in partnership with
Petro-Canada.

Spreading the message of "Get Involved," athletes will deliver inspiring
and motivational presentations to students from Victoria, British
Columbia, to Halifax, Nova Scotia, and up to Iqaluit, Nunavut.

Media are invited to attend the athlete presentations, to take photos,
and to conduct interviews with students, staff and visiting athletes.
Please RSVP by contacting the school directly or Alison Korn at the
Canadian Paralympic Committee at akorn@paralympic.ca.

Due to unprecedented demand, a second wave of presentations are
currently being booked and will be announced next week. These include:

O'Connell Drive Elementary School (Porters Lake, NS)

IWK Compass Program (Halifax, NS)

Forest Glen School (Moncton, NB)

École Soeur-Saint-Alexandre (Lamèque, NB)

École communautaire l'Escale des jeunes (Bas-Caraquet, NB)

Keswick Ridge School (Keswick Ridge, NB)

École Communautaire Marguerite-Bourgeoys (Caraquet, NB)

Centre scolaire communautaire La fontaine (Neguac, NB)

Polyvalente Marie-Esther (Shippagan, NB)

École Léandre LeGresley (Grande-Anse, NB)

Ottawa Children's Treatment Centre (Ottawa, ON)

Mackay Centre School (Montreal, QC)

École Saint-Pierre-Apôtre (Montreal, QC)

Kempenfelt Bay School (Barrie, ON)

Willow Landing Elementary School (Barrie, ON)

St. Paul Catholic School (Toronto, ON)

David Cameron Elementary School (Victoria, BC)

About the Canadian Paralympic Committee:

The Canadian Paralympic Committee is a non-profit, private organization
with 46 member sports organizations dedicated to strengthening the
Paralympic Movement. The Canadian Paralympic Committee's vision is to
be the world's leading Paralympic nation. Its mission is to lead the
development of a sustainable Paralympic sport system in Canada to
enable athletes to reach the podium at the Paralympic Games. By
supporting Canadian Paralympic athletes and promoting their success,
the Canadian Paralympic Committee inspires all Canadians with a
disability to get involved in sport through programs delivered by its
member organizations. For more information, visit www.paralympic.ca.