Rick Hansen Foundation Difference Maker of the Year Awards - Tuesday February 18th, 2025

The Rick Hansen Foundation has opened the nominations for the Difference Maker of the Year Awards!

Organized by the Rick Hansen Foundation School Program, these awards celebrate youth from ages five to eighteen who are making a positive change in their schools and communities for people with physical disabilities.

Host of The Pulse, Grant Hardy, is speaking with Talina Papazian, last year’s awardee, and Teri Thorson, the manager of Rick Hansen Foundation School Program on today’s episode.

Find out how to nominate a local difference maker, the positive impact these awards have on school-aged youth, and the impact that nominated projects have had on their community!

Check out the Pulse on YouTube!

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