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BC Place glows green in advance of Gastroschisis Awareness Day

July 29th, 2020

BC Place will glow green today in advance of Gastroschisis Awareness Day on Thursday, July 30th.

Gastroschisis is a birth defect which causes the intestines to protrude from the abdomen. It is estimated that 1 in every 2000 babies is born with the defect and the CDC reports it is continuing to increase in frequency.

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Duncan Blomfield
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Tel: (604) 661-7360 Email: DBlomfield@bcpavco.com