Health and Wellbeing in Developmental Disabilities

Feb 4-5, 2026

Day 2: Thursday February 5

All times Eastern (ET)

11:00am-11:15am

Welcome

Emcee: Susan Wang (Athlete, Special Olympics)

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Conference Director: Megan Primeau (Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto)

11:15am-12:30pm

Day 2 Opening Keynote
Panel: Cultural Inclusion

Marty Lampkin (Registered Social Worker; Founder of Masabilities: Carnival Without Limits)

Preety Salh (Developmental Pediatrician, BC Children’s Hospital)

Ruti Regan (Rabbi, Disability Advocate)

Moderated by: Hanna Grover (Youth Advocate & Speaker)

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12:30pm-12:45pm

Posters, Supporters, and Networking Break

12:45pm-1:45pm

Breakout Workshops C

Building Bridges to Primary Care: Collaborative Models for Equitable Access for People with Developmental Disabilities

Focusing on Frailty, Not Failure nor Fear: A Shift that Emphasizes Proactive Steps using a Newly Developed Tool

What Does Good Support Look Like for Disabled Parents?

TBD (details coming soon)

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1:45pm-2:15pm

Posters, Supporters, and Networking Break

2:15pm-3:15pm

Breakout Workshops D

Canada Desperately Needs a Publicly Funded National Disability Insurance Plan

Enhancing Health Care for Adults with Developmental Disabilities: Specialized Home Care Teams and Cautious Considerations for Long-Term Care Placement

Innovative Exercise Prescription for Adults with Disabilities: A Collaborative, Inclusive Approach to Fitness for Every Body

Perspectives on Health Care from the Voices of Lived Experience

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3:15pm-3:45pm

Posters, Supporters, and Networking Break

3:45pm-4:45pm

Day 2 Closing Keynote Panel
Panel: Aging Successfully

Cari Borenko (Regional Manager and Lead, Advance Care Planning, Fraser Health)

Donnie Maclean (President of People First Nova Scotia, Annapolis Chapter; Self–Advocate)

Laura St. John (Assistant Professor, University of Calgary)

Moderated by: Heidi Mallett (Self-Advocate Instructor, Brain Health-IDD Program)

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4:45pm-5:00pm

Closing Remarks

Emcee: Susan Wang (Athlete, Special Olympics)

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Conference Director: Megan Primeau (Continuing Professional Development, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto)