Meritorious Service Medal

• Awarded on: September 29, 2015
• Invested on: December 11, 2015

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.