Media Advisory - Motherhood of the Travelling Wet Sheets Ready to Set Up Camp Throughout Ontario

Canadian Moms Pull Back the Sheets on Bedwetting and Start Talking

TORONTO, May 24, 2012 /CNW/ - A group of Ontario-based moms are setting up camp to take the topic of bedwetting from under the covers to an open discussion. By sharing personal experiences and anecdotes, the Motherhood of the Travelling Wet Sheets aims to help other parents understand that bedwetting is not a weakness of parenting, or the fault of the child, but rather a medical condition that can be treated.

Bedwetting affects over 500,000 Canadians five years of age or older,¹ and for many children, bedwetting can be a humiliating and confusing experience that leaves them feeling ashamed.²  Further, many parents resist talking about the issue of bedwetting for fear of being judged and embarrassed… until now.

WHAT:	Motherhood of the Travelling Wet Sheets "fireside" chats
WHO:	Travelling moms, including SavvyMom's Sarah Morgenstern and Minnow Hamilton, as well as Laura and Melina of Ottawa.
WHEN:	Tuesday, May 29^th, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Barrie) Wednesday, May 30^th, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Hamilton) Tuesday, June 5^th, 2012 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. (Ottawa) Wednesday, June 6^th, 2012 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Toronto)
WHERE:	Centennial Park (Lion's Pavilion) 75 Lakeshore Drive Barrie, Ontario
	Bayfront Park Hamilton Waterfront Hamilton, Ontario
	Bayshore Shopping Centre 100 Bayshore Drive Ottawa, Ontario
	Skywalk Atrium 7 Station Street Toronto, Ontario

In addition, a local physician will be available in each city for on-site interviews to discuss the importance of open dialogue when it comes to bedwetting, to ensure parents are aware that they are not alone in dealing with this medical condition and that help is available.

Come out and be part of the conversation. Let's help our children get back to basics by finding solutions that enable them to simply enjoy favourite activities like overnight camps and sleepovers with friends without the constant worry of being discovered as a 'bedwetter.'

References

¹ Bedwetting: What's normal, what's not? C-Health.
http://chealth.canoe.ca/channel_section_details.asp?text_id=3158&channel_id=2015&relation_id=13596. Accessed March 2012.
² Butler, R.J., Impact of Nocturnal Enuresis on Children and Young People.  Scand J Urol Nephrol 35: 169-176, 2001. 

For media inquiries or interview requests, please contact: 

Jacqueline Zonneville
NATIONAL Public Relations
[email protected]
416-848-1398

Melissa Wood
NATIONAL Public Relations
[email protected]
613-233-1699 x6229