Meritorious Service Medal
Awarded on: 2015-09-29
Invested on: 2015-12-11
In 1999, Bonnie Buxton and Brian Philcox established FASworld Canada as a way to raise awareness of fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS). Through their commitment and advocacy work, they created a support network for caregivers, developed better services for individuals and families affected by FAS in Canada and abroad, and established International FAS Day on September 9.