Mercedes Benegbi

@MercedesTVACVT

Executive Director / Directrice Générale Thalidomide Victims Association of Canada - Association canadienne des victimes de la thalidomide

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thalidomide.ca
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  1. Aug 20

    Brilliant Public servants needs more autonomy, authority and responsibility.

    We need to foster a new generation of Dr. Kelseys:
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    Aug 17

    Lessons from : An independent public service is essential to our health & well-being. By

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    Aug 18

    Dr. Frances Kelsey reminded us that laws are not enough:

    3:00 PM - 18 Aug 2015 · Details
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    Aug 11

    Les photographes et Jérôme Sessini invités d'honneur du World Press Photo Mtl du 26 août au 27 septembre

    Translated from French by

    2:20 PM - 11 Aug 2015 · Details
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    Aug 7

    Canada has lost a medical heroine, Frances Kelsey. She died today at age 101.

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    Aug 8

    Nice tribute by . Thalidomide heroine Frances Kelsey embodied the best of the Order of Canada:

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    Jul 26

    Thank you for your support during our most successful Pan Am Games, Canada.

    7:18 PM - 26 Jul 2015 · Details
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    Jul 26 Toronto, Ontario

    Thank you Hamilton children's choir & all the athletes who inspired generations to dream at .

    6:31 PM - 26 Jul 2015 · Details
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    Jul 1

    Dr. Frances Kelsey, 100, reads the letter telling her she is named to Order of Canada for opposing thalidomide in US.

    7:39 AM - 1 Jul 2015 · Details
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  10. Jul 1

    @ChrizHolz74 "The tribute to Dr. Kelsey is deeply deserved". ALLELUIA!

    Doctor who opposed thalidomide in U.S. named to Order of Canada
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    Jun 18

    Congrats to on championing the project and their win!

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    Jun 19

    Honour to be recognized with Michener for thalidomide work and to bring survivors the attention they deserve. Thank you all.

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    Jun 21

    Congratulations public-service award

    5:25 AM - 21 Jun 2015 · Details
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    Jun 18

    and after wins the award for project

    5:47 PM - 18 Jun 2015 · Details
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    Jun 7

    Ottawa pensions help thalidomide survivors fulfill most basic of needs

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  16. Jun 7

    Sincere gratitude to Ingrid Peritz, the Globe & Mail team, our partners and supporters!

    Ottawa pensions help thalidomide survivors fulfill most basic of needs
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    Jun 3

    "Journalism makes a difference" - accepting Excellence in Journalism award for Thalidomide

    6:43 PM - 3 Jun 2015 · Details
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    May 25

    Canada is in the middle of two very different air wars. One of 'em is more dangerous than the other:

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    May 25

    Basking in the afterglow of a long-overdue compensation deal

    Pleasure to meet with today. Thank you for your tireless efforts on behalf Thalidomide survivors!
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