Full Episode - 1706

Mary Beth Moellenkamp, CEO of Peel Children’s Aid Foundation discusses what it means to become a foster parent and how it can help (6:57). During our Nutrition chat with Julia Karantjas, we chat healthy habits to keep your immune system strong this winter (22:13). We learn about the International Blind Café with founder Jason Reynolds, which provides support, advocacy and training to anybody in the community who needs it (37:37). The Alberta government is boosting AISH, Income Support, and senior benefit payments on Jan. 1,2024. Community Reporter, Toni Freimark tells us the details (51:22). Yang Wang stops by to tell us about a recent, racially motivated hate crime she experienced while riding the subway in Toronto (1:03:02). On our monthly voices segment, we chat with Know Your Rights contributor, Danielle McLaughlin (1:20:32).Find Kelly & Company on YouTube! About AMI AMI is a media company that entertains, informs and empowers Canadians with disabilities through three broadcast services — AMI-tv and AMI-audio in English and AMI-télé in French — and streaming platform AMI+. Our vision is to establish AMI as a leader in the offering of accessible content, providing a voice for Canadians with disabilities through authentic storytelling, representation and positive portrayal. To learn more visit AMI.ca and AMItele.ca. Find more great AMI Original Content on AMI+ Learn more at AMI.ca Connect with Accessible Media Inc. online: - X /Twitter @AccessibleMedia - Instagram @AccessibleMediaInc / @AMI-audio - Facebook at @AccessibleMediaInc - TikTok @AccessibleMediaInc - Email feedback@ami.ca